Tag Archives: home decor
1920s Lampshade
Look at this lovely lampshade – so elegant in a most modest and restrained kind of way. I found it amongst a pile of lampshades discarded in favour of – nouveau retro - varieties. It would be a such a pity for it to be crushed… So here it is … Continue reading
Fabric samples to showcase at Holker Garden Festival
We’ll be working with some of these fabrics, refashioning them to become vintage, retro and antique furniture and lampshades to bring to Holker Garden Festival 8th-10th June2012.
Upholstery Blogs
Just found this fab blog by Manda who bravely came all the way from the States to learn upholstery with us and was awarded a Distinction by AMUSF in the Spring. She’s included some great step by step reupholstery photos. … Continue reading
Make Your Own Lampshades Workshops – Coming Soon
We’ve been running Traditional Upholstery Courses at Kendal Upholstery for many years now but recently people have been admiring our hand sewn lampshades and asking can we show them how to make their own. Last week we ran our first … Continue reading
Watch a video introduction to Kendal Upholstery
A film student from Lancaster University made an introductory video about Kendal Upholstery and the courses we run as part of his studies. This is the result!
Weekend Workshop in Traditional Upholstery
This weekend provided an opportunity for one student to reupholster a whole set of drop in seat dining chairs. The fabric came from the remnants at Kendal Upholstery and it was decided to use a different pattern cut for … Continue reading
Buttoned headboard with scalloped edge detail.
Completed as part of a Level 2 Craft Certificate. Buttoned and piped headboard with scalloped edge.
