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rebuild | restore | recover

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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charlotte smith upholstery

amusf qualified upholsterer | east sussex | uk

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my services

I offer a full upholstery and re-cover service using both traditional and modern techniques.

chairs for sale

Items for sale including restored and upholstered vintage and antique chairs, handmade ottomans and folding screens.

 

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View fullsize After & Before 💫💫 This gorgeous vintage swivel chair caught everyone’s eye while it was being restored in the workshop for my lovely customers. With its sculptural curves it’s super comfy, and quite the showstopper. First it wa
View fullsize Furniture that adapts to your home 💫💫 This beautiful bench was originally purchased for a hallway. One house move later, the addition of a comfy new seat pad, and it’s now a cosy dining bench. For fabric inspiration we hot footed it to the
View fullsize This is Mabel 🐾 Mabel is a 6 month old miniature schnauzer. She lives with her owners who commissioned me to recover their kitchen stool. I’m over the moon with the fabric colour match I found to go with their kitchen cabinets. But gorgeous
View fullsize Remember that bare frame I posted? Well here’s the finished chair in all its flowery glory! 🌺🥀🌸 ✨This fabric was on my customers shortlist for another chair we were recovering. It didn’t make the final cut on that occasion, but it was
View fullsize A glow up for this little chair✨ Earlier in the year I got a call from a lovely customer I’d worked with before….A friend of hers had accidentally dropped a liquor chocolate on the seat of her cherished napoleon chair, and it had seriou
View fullsize On the bench this week. A lovely little vintage chair and some mega chintzy fabric! Keep your eyes peeled for the full transformation.
View fullsize Want to know how I used eco friendly products to bring this beautiful French mid century chair bang up to date? Then read on…. 🇬🇧 The seat and back cushions were cut and shaped using Springbond Ultraflex. A British made alternative to tradi
View fullsize Upholstery Maths: 1 very very hot day in East Sussex x 1 massive box cushion = 1 huge Friday night drink🍸🍹(or two😉) This bespoke cushion is destined for a lovely neighbour and her window seat, where she can relax with her new born. Have a fabul
View fullsize Collections and deliveries in the rain can be pretty depressing. However this gorgeous antique swivel chair went home during a rare spell of sunshine☀️ A family heirloom in need of a revamp, it was stripped down to the frame, repaired, rebuilt and r
View fullsize Good afternoon everyone 🌞🌞 This weeks transformation features these beautiful antique dining chairs. Restored woodwork, re-covered in soft velvet (aptly named flamingo🦩🦩) and finished with navy trim. If you’re ever left wondering if an
View fullsize Removing years of dirt, grease and discoloured shellac from a pair of antique balloon back chairs is revealing the incredible wood grain that’s been hiding underneath. It’s a filthy job requiring lots (and lots!) of elbow grease💪💪💪 b
View fullsize Hooray, it’s the weekend!! Fingers crossed the sun stays out ☀️💛😎 I’ve taken a little time off my socials, but been busy with some lovely projects for my lovely customers. This little chair was delivered back to its home in St Leonar
View fullsize Friday cushion deliveries to the seaside. Not a bad way to finish a busy week. Happy weekend everyone. #tfifriday #kirkbydesign #kirkbyfabrics #arcogeometrics #mirrormonochrome #decorativeweaves #bespokescatters #bespokecushions #pevenseybay #peven
View fullsize Next week’s projects lined up and ready to start first thing Monday✨ Have a fabulous weekend everyone, and stay cosy, it’s bloody freezing out there! #nextweeksproject #upholstery #upholsteryproject #upholsteryworkshop #upholsterylife
View fullsize After and Before⚡️✨💫 This lovely comfy Ercol came into the workshop for a little (well quite a big!) makeover earlier in the year. The frame was sanded, primed and hand painted with eco friendly, chemical free mineral milk paint, and then polishe
View fullsize A F T E R…&..B E F O R E 💫 Fabric: Linwood Juno Walnut #afterandbefore #beforeandafter #upholstery #linen #linwoodjuno #upholsteryfabric #victorian #victoriannursingchair #familyheirloom #eastsussexupholstery #eastsussex #staplecross #