Gallery - Sarah E. Shephard

Here are some examples showing the breadth of my work, different styles and techniques. Enjoy scrolling through them and please do get in touch if you would like to know more.

Traditionally upholstered nursing chair in silk dupion and velvet

Pair of barrel chairs pattern matched in Zebra Stripe, fabric by Clarke and Clarke

Front view of salon style chair covered in Grand Tiffany Sapphire velvet with braid by Troynorth

William IV sofa reupholstered in natural fibres and a pure cotton teal coloured velvet

Liberty Style design detail

occasional chair in ochre linen

Traditional style armchair in real leather with decorative nail detailing and herringbone pure wool seat pad in a peat colour

Front view of traditionally upholstered armchair in Faria Flowers Fabric by Liberty

100% wool barrier (interliner), naturally fire retardant, is used under the top fabric to ensure the chair conforms with fire safety

Ready to start stitching the profiles

Traditionally upholstery stitching technique

Armchair frame on bench with arms traditionally upholstered to calico stage

Top fabric draped over balloon back dining chair

Independent sprung edge

Setting new wood into antique frame

Temporary tacking top fabric to Harmony Seat top

Hand stripping an oak chair

Traditionally upholstered in ochre linen

crisp lines using traditional methods and materials

Liberty Style chair in classic Hera liberty print velvet

Original settle by Liberty of London reupholstered in a green pure wool tweed by Bute Fabrics

William IV sofa with feather seat pad and bolsters upholstered in a teal coloured cotton velvet by GP&J Baker

Italian designed chair in burned orange pure wool melange by Johnstons of Elgin

Harmony seat designed for posture

View of ther underside of Harmony Seat

Symmetry

Pattern matching with Rodbourn velvet by Blendworth

Inside the velvet box lifting the lid on the secret compartment

Cottage chair stripped and waxed oak

Richly upholstered box with brass fittings

Daffodil coloured piped box window seat pads in a Victorian Window.

1930's armchair traditionally re-upholstered