posted in furniture - 14-12-2009, 13:54

I've uploaded images of furniture (mostly originally in my grandparents house) that I have retreasured over the years. These are just ideas for an alternative to the skip. Unfortunately I cannot offer any upholstery service or even recommend any as I have never used a professional upholsterer. If you have had good experience of an upholsterer, please feel free to share the information here.

Old furniture is often better made than modern furniture with proper attention given to anthropometrics and it can be worth covering it or sometimes all it needs is cleaning, a throw, new cushions or a little love. I find some modern couches annoying as I (and the cushions) slide forward when there should be an angle for people and cushions to slide back into the chair. I learnt this in my first year of college - a lot of companies who mass produce furniture seemed to have missed this class! Bear in mind when buying a new couch that cost will not guarantee good design, sit in it for as long as you can before purchasing.