Furniture Workshop

In speaking with folks about their furniture re-upholstery projects, we often ask about any special features they want or which already exist on their furniture. This little article is about a few of the most common features: buttons, channels, and tufts.

A piece of upholstery fabric tacked over the padding is often called 'plain'. In these examples - chair backs - such a back would be called a plain-back chair. Most furniture is like that.

The most simple variant from a plain bac...

This collection of upholstery fabric trimmings from Trend fabrics (a fabric line from Fabricut) is simply wonderful and inspiring.  Bullion, edging tape, tassels, braid ...

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Keep an eye out!  The furniture refinishing and upholstery workshop at J H Conklin & Co has expanded its service area for routine pick-up and delivery to include the South Jersey shore areas.  Cape May County, Atlantic County, and Ocean County are now included.  This would include neighborhoods in: Cape May, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Pleasantville, Ocean City, Atl...

Plan your upholstery and reupholstery projects with a little more information on hand.  We have published a cost guide for reupholstering typical furniture.  Also included is a yardage estimator so you can get a thumbnail of how much fabric your furniture may need.  Of course, the specific details of your project may vary these guides, so it is best to contact us for a firm estimate.

The Guide is in two forms.  Click on the small page icon to view a condensed version...

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Generally, glazing refers to a pigmented "stain" applied over a clear seat coat or a pigmented finish.  Unlike a stain which colors the wood directly, a glaze remains on the surface of the intermediate finish layer - very much like pushing a thin paint around on a piece of glass.  Overall, glazing influences the appearance of the finish by slightly deepening its color - adding depth,contrast, and richness. Glazes may be used to focus attention on the profiles of a par...