If you are visiting The Chatsworth Country Fair on 4th, 5th or 6th September this year then you must pop in to the Rural Crafts tent and say hello to Sheffield photographer Deborah Stone who will be set up, ready to provide you with a unique and professional portrait of your beloved pet dog. Deborah…
The Unique Seat Company are pleased to announce that we will be attending this lovely event for the first time in July 2015. We will be showcasing new items of antique furniture for sale as well as beautiful accessories. We will also be available to discuss our increasingly popular upholstery courses. See below for full…
Lynne Wilkinson from Dronfield, Derbyshire approached us after picking up our leaflet at the Rutland Arms Antiques Centre in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Lynne asked if we could re-panel her antique dressing screen which was old and tired, in a fresh new fabric. Lynne choose a beautiful duck egg blue and gold fabric from our Linwood range…
If the metal, height adjusting, screw mechanism on your antique piano stool no longer works then The Unique Seat Company can help. All too frequently, the metal turning mechanism of your circular antique piano stool can wear out meaning that you are no longer able to adjust the height of your stool. The Unique Seat…
We are pleased to announce that our first set of dates for our 5 Day Traditional Upholstery Courses at Intermediate Level are now available to book. Our first course will run from Monday 2nd November – Friday 6th November 2015 with more dates to follow in the near future. The course is suitable for anyone…
We recovered Mr & Mrs K Munns old and tired conservatory set in a new, fresh fabric from the Sanderson Madison prints range. We also replaced the foam in the two seat cushions to give a firmer feel to the cushions. Ken & Rosemary’s comments, “We would like to say how pleased we both are…
Local Sheffield artist Trevor Neal asked us to re-upholster the French bed he had recently acquired. We removed the old fabric and then re-covered the bed using Trevor’s own fabric and a luxurious matching braid which we sourced for him. The results were stunning, as you can see from the photograph. Trevor’s comments, “Hi Heather…
Which Wax Polish Should I Use on Antique Furniture? Mark Finney of Finney’s Wood Finishes in Derbyshire gives his expert advice on which wax polish is best suited to antique furniture. Mark informed The Unique Seat Company, “A big area of confusion regarding antique furniture is which wax to use. Everyone’s heard of Beeswax, but is…
Anne Carrigan from Fulwood, Sheffield asked us to re-upholster an inherited set of beautiful Victorian dining chairs for her in a classic duck egg blue fabric and braid.
During our five day traditional upholstery course for beginners you will learn how to strip the wood on your antique chair, (either a chair with a drop-in seat or a pin-stuffed chair), and re-finish using either traditional French polishing techniques or a chalk paint and wax finish. You will then learn how to professionally strip…
