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Give Your Sofa a New Lease of Life!

Give Your Sofa a New Lease of Life Does your sofa look a bit tired and worn? Does it sag when you sit down?  If you think it is time to replace your sofa, think again!  You could save hundreds of pounds by giving it a little TLC. It won’t take a lot to spruce it up and make it looking as good as new. Buying some upholstery supplies will enable you to do the job yourself cheaply. Read on to...

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The Upholstery Essentials You Need for Your Next Lockdown Project

Get started with the upholstery basics! It would be a struggle to find a single person in the UK who didn’t try their hand at a bit of DIY during lockdown. From redecoration to recycling furniture, the choice of home improvement options are endless. With the possibility of future or extended lockdowns looming, these are the upholstery tools you need for your next project to turn your furniture from drab to fab! The basics for all your upholstery jobs will be something...

Can I replace the foam in my sofa or chair cushions?

New foam cushions New foam cushions for pillows can give a tired piece of furniture a new life. This is especially true if you have invested in one of the most popular styles of RV--the folding camper. When you buy new RV foam pillows they can really make your interior place look new as well as with just adding luxury. The key to making them last is to make sure that you wash them on a regular basis. They need to...

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History of Traditional Upholstery

Traditional upholstery is a craft which evolved over centuries for padding and covering chairs, seats and sofas, before the development of sewing machines, synthetic fabrics and plastic foam. Using a solid wood or webbed platform, it can involve the use of springs, lashings, stuffings of animal hair, grasses and coir, wools, hessians, scrims, bridle ties, stuffing ties, blind stitching, top stitching, flocks and wadding all built up by hand. In the Middle Ages, domestic interiors were becoming more comfortable and upholstery was playing an important...

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Why Reupholstering Can Bring New Life To Your Soft Furnishings

Soft Furnishings Do you have a favourite chair? Or a comfortable sofa that’s been the gathering place for a couple of generations in your family?  We know that they’re just pieces of furniture in theory, but there’s more to it than that.  They become part of family life in a way that other furniture doesn’t. When your armchair of sofa is starting to look a bit tired or is losing its stuffing, it can be tempting to send it to the...

Black Friday Sale Throws By Bronte

Sale 31% Off Throws By Bronte An original gift idea, the throw is ideal for keeping you warm and cosy and for draping over sofas, beds or chairs. Tweed Throws Bronte by Abraham Moon fabrics. Highland Tweeds throw blanket in tartan. Beautifully soft and would suit any elegant home

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Abraham Moon Fabrics

Buy Online Abraham Moon Fabrics The tartan upholstery fabric is all in pure new wool and lambswool.All of these ranges are available by the metre and direct to you online. We have a huge stock ready to dispatch at a competitive price.

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New Foam Replacement Sofa Cushions

Replacement Sofa Cushions Replacement cushions can bring new life into your sofa.There is no need to replace your sofa when your cushions have gone flat. Choose a filling to your budget and comfort and slot your new cushions straight into your existing covers. Give us a call for a free estimate on 01875 898 306.