Skip to Record Skip to Record Actions
Switch to Advanced Search
Cover Image of Modern upholstery
  • Non-fiction
  • 2019

Modern upholstery

discover the joy of transforming your furniture

Micaela Sharp

Rate this:
When it comes to furniture, all too often we can feel stuck between buying pieces that are mass produced and low-quality and those that are astronomically expensive and out of our price range. Micaela Sharp shows us that with a few new skills, some tools and the desire to learn, we can forge a more sustainable path when it comes to furnishing our homes. With information on how to source second-hand furniture and find the most beautiful independent fabrics you'll be able to create more sustainable, and personal pieces that will be cherished for years and stand out from the crowd. Along with oodles of inspiration, the book teaches versatile core techniques, from stripping back and handling webbing, through to decorative skills such as adding piping or frills, which you can use and adapt to whatever style of furniture you have in your home. There are also four in-depth projects that you can make.

Find More Like This

Subject

Genres

Availability

Availability Label Location Shelfmark Availability Reservations
At another location Calvin Park Branch Non 645.4 Sha
At another location
 2
On loan until: 04/Apr/25 Cataraqui Centre Non 645.4 Sha
On loan until: 04/Apr/25
 1

Comments and Reviews

Patron Comments and Reviews

Tell us what you thought about Modern upholstery

Add a Comment or Review

Summary & Details

Full Record Details Table

Title Statement Modern upholstery: discover the joy of transforming your furniture / Micaela Sharp.
Author Sharp, Micaela
Publication London: Hardie Grant Books,2019.
Extent of Item 255 pages
ISBN 9781784887278 (hardcover)
Other Number pr07481934
General Notes Includes index.
Summary When it comes to furniture, all too often we can feel stuck between buying pieces that are mass produced and low-quality and those that are astronomically expensive and out of our price range. Micaela Sharp shows us that with a few new skills, some tools and the desire to learn, we can forge a more sustainable path when it comes to furnishing our homes. With information on how to source second-hand furniture and find the most beautiful independent fabrics you'll be able to create more sustainable, and personal pieces that will be cherished for years and stand out from the crowd. Along with oodles of inspiration, the book teaches versatile core techniques, from stripping back and handling webbing, through to decorative skills such as adding piping or frills, which you can use and adapt to whatever style of furniture you have in your home. There are also four in-depth projects that you can make.
Subjects & Genres
By Topic Upholstered furniture
Upholstery--Handbooks, manuals, etc
By Genre Handbooks and manuals
  • No Copies on the Shelf No Copies on the Shelf
Loading