Reupholstering at Home: A Do-It-Yourself Manual for Turning Old Furniture into New Showpieces [Paperback]

Peter Nesovich (Author), Peter Nerovich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1992

This is a revised and expanded edition of a highly successful reupholstering book that has sold thousands of copies. It gives step-by-step instructions with 350 clear and detailed photographs to show how to rebuild that dilapidated chair or sofa to look like new. The author explains what tools and materials you will need, and offers expert advice about which types of fabric are best for your needs. The author then leads your through specific steps with text, photographs and captions to reupholster your chair, couch, or hassock. The result is furniture you are proud to own for years to come, and you did it all yourself!

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About the Author

Peter Nesovich owns and runs a new-and-used furniture store in Willimantic, Connecticut.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088740376X
• ISBN-13: 978-0887403767
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Furniture
  • #75 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Decorating

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161 of 166 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent starting point, March 26, 2000

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Dan Martinez (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reupholstering at Home: A Do-It-Yourself Manual for Turning Old Furniture into New Showpieces (Paperback)

This book is well written, concise, and easy to follow. It is especially good for first-timers as the authors take you through many steps most beginners do not consider.

64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow!, October 5, 2006

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Lenny (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reupholstering at Home: A Do-It-Yourself Manual for Turning Old Furniture into New Showpieces (Paperback)

This book is excellent! The author shows you step by step what you need to do to reupholster your piece of furniture. I used this book and was able to quickly learn what I needed to do to reupholster an old chair I own and looked like I bought a new chair from the store when I was finished. Since then, I have had family and friends asking me where I bought the "new chair!" I recommend this book to anyone wishing to do the same.

64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of VERY HELP information, March 28, 2005

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Artisans Workspace (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reupholstering at Home: A Do-It-Yourself Manual for Turning Old Furniture into New Showpieces (Paperback)

Although a book could never substitute seeing first hand, how upholstery is done, this book provides very detailed information. The photos are dated, but the process of the work is not and very clearly explained. Definitely a good reference book to have for anyone learning upholstery who might need additional information.