The Stuff: Upholstery, Fabric, Frame Book

Reuse/recycle to make wow-level chairs. Top upholsterer Lorraine Osborne guides you through her simple processes for salvaging and fabulously renovating old, unloved chairs. Using basic upholstery skills—plus your own personal style and a bit of flair—learn how to transform a frame into something unique. A special feature: discover the excitement of designing and printing your own fabric, using simple computing knowledge. Enjoy a wealth of insider advice, including ways to calculate quantities of fabric accurately and 12 of Lorraine's top tips for making furniture projects amazing.

Selected projects: lovely ovaries drawing blood catfish love me tender test card she’s running the country 1967 murder on the chaise screen goddesses kathakali microbia the confessional the eggs double helix Lorraine Osborne 176 pp | 600 color and b/w images | Hardcover