Successful custom car upholsterers know how to take a client’s idea and turn it into a one-of-a-kind interior. By Jill C. Lafferty When brothers Adam and Noah Howard began doing custom interior upholstery work for hot rod enthusiasts, they were surprised by the roller coaster of emotions exhibited by their clients. Customers were initially excited [...]
New from J. Ennis Fabrics: two new grade one patterns for contract seating. Spot On is a small print textured pattern, nondirectional, with a four-way stretch in ten trend-setting colors. Single is an abstract, subtle stripe with four-way stretch, also in ten stylish colors. Both fabrics pass California Bulletin 117-Section E and UFAC Class 1 [...]
Sedona, a new introduction from Texstyle/Jamie Stern Leather, is inspired by the beauty of metal which, over time, and left out in the elements, gains a unique characteristic. During the process of weathering, the metal takes on a completely different range of colors from its original form. Sedona, named for the Arizona town famed for [...]
Economic turmoil, fewer new housing starts, scarce credit and consumer insecurities interrupted a healthy growth trend in the U.S. outdoor furniture market, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA), San Jose, Calif. That growth will resume in 2011, thanks to trends toward outdoor living, increased focus on quality time at home and [...]
Fabric artist Suzanne Meyer-Pistorius of Blu Girl Art, Springfield, Mass., describes her unique chair designs simply: “The only thing all of the chairs in our constantly changing collection have in common is … they have a past.” Her one-of-a-kind chair designs consist of antique or vintage chair frames that are repaired, refinished and re-upholstered with [...]
B & D Upholstery, Reading, Pa., received a platinum award in the antique chair division of the Upholstery Journal 2010 Design and Craftsmanship Awards for its classical, yet funky, chair designs. Business owners Brenda Drey and David Blimline reworked frames of two antique chairs, then added new springs, eight-way ties, tufting over two-inch foam, new [...]
The Industrial Upholstery standard office side chair seems modestly comfortable, stable, even conventional in shape (in spite of the organic stone-like appearance of the back and the candy colors). However, chair designer Gilli Kuchik of Bakery Studios, Tel Aviv, Israel, was aiming for something more radical—a new upholstery technique that uses fabric without a frame [...]
Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (UTSC) continues to be a global leader in sustainability with the introduction of REPREVE® FDY, a 100 percent recycled fully drawn yarn. The REPREVE family of recycled products available from UTSC now includes recycled filament polyester, recycled staple polyester, recycled filament nylon and recycled performance fibers, available with flame retardant, [...]
The Soleil Collection from Spradling International Marine is the company’s latest group of outdoor urethanes, offering soft and luxurious upholstery products with a performance edge. A wide variety of colors is available with the SRX topcoat. The line’s combination of strength and style provides easy cleaning, high UV resistance, mildew resistance, a durable surface and [...]
Sta-Kleen™, the industry’s first truly erasable polyurethane performance fabric, revolutionizes maintenance and furniture replacement cycles in hospitality, healthcare, office, marine and institutional environments. Recommended for high-traffic commercial environments, the faux leather withstands repeated cleanings without damage, reducing maintenance time and extending furniture life. Day-to-day cleanup is accomplished with a mild soap-and-water solution, and stains from [...]
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Roseville, MN 55113-4052, USA
+1 651 222 2508 | 800 225 4324
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