Complete Upholsterer [Hardcover]

Carole Thomerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1989

This is a comprehensive, practical guide to upholstery. It brings all the techniques of the craft, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, within everyone's reach. Including a detailed run-down on the basic procedures, tools and materials, it demonstrates ten upholstery projects, ranging from the easy (a chair with a slip seat) to the difficult (a chesterfield sofa). An illustrated history of upholstery explores the development of technique and style. Throughout, the emphasis is not only on how to do it, but why, in terms of good styling and statisfying design. The directory of procedures, tools and materials can be applied to any piece of furniture.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is a guide intended for the experienced upholsterer who works with antiques and period furniture. Part of the book is devoted to a history of styles of upholstered furniture from the 17th to the 20th centuries so that upholstery restoration may be made as authentic as possible. Sections on equipment, techniques, and projects assume some expertise in order to achieve professional results. Although not as practical for the home craftsperson as a basic guide like Michael Torelli and Ellen Haggerty's Reupholstering for the Home Craftsman (1977), this is an elegant, useful book for the antiques restorer. Recommended for decorative arts collections.
- Constance Ashmore Fairchild, Univ. of Illinois Lib., Urbana-Champaign
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

If you think your sofa is past its best, this excellent guide to do-it-yourself upholstery could give it a new lease of life. Practical, clear advice shows how to put the spring back into tired or lifeless soft furnishings Ideal Home --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd; 1st Frances Lincoln ed edition (November 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711205620
• ISBN-13: 978-0711205628
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #799,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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83 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMEN -- ALTHOUGH..., November 26, 2000

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John S. Roberts "jinahasa" (Rhinebeck, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Upholsterer: A Pratical Guide to Upholstering Traditional Furniture (Paperback)

I agree entirely with the reviews of this admirable book. But the buyer should be aware that it's an English publication and all the sources for supplies etc are British. As one who is having a tough time finding American suppliers of materials suitable for antiques who are willing to sell retail, I'm finding that's a fairly big gap.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE, August 16, 2008

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This review is from: The Complete Upholsterer: A Pratical Guide to Upholstering Traditional Furniture (Paperback)

I teach traditional upholstery restoration in NYC and always recommend to my students that they have this book as a resource. It is a wonderful reference -- very clear and concise -- with detailed illustrations. Thank goodness it is still in print, as traditional upholstery done with horse hair and hand stitching is rapidly losing its existence to a world of foam-based furniture constructed with glue and staples.

44 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb reference and instruction book on upholstery, July 8, 2000

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Shelley Gammon "Geek" (Kaufman, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Upholsterer (Paperback)

Just about anything and everything you ever wanted or needed to know about upholstery is in this book. Photographs and descriptions of professional tools,

The book starts by teaching about style through the ages with the help of period drawings and paintings... then a walk through materials and techniques. Even a list of addresses of suppliers of professional upholstery supplies is provided. This is an essential reference for anyone thinking about upholstering anything.