Where Did Upholstery Degrees Go?
Okay friends, let’s put all our cards on the table. Because I really want to talk about what’s happening with upholstery education in the U.S.
May 9, 2018
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Riches in the Niches
A couple years ago, I traveled to Denver for a Craftsy Instructor Summit. I met AAAAAAAAAAAmazing people, plenty of them. But one in particular stands
April 19, 2018
DIY Upholstery Sawhorses
Working on furniture is much easier when you have sawhorses that are appropriately designed for the task –Today, we’re going to show you how to
February 21, 2018
“Why is Upholstery So Expensive???”
I’ve been doing upholstery professionally since 2001, and I’ve frequently been on the sales side of things. I’ve answered this question. A lot. If you’ve
October 5, 2016
Reflections from a Liminal Space
Well, I decided to close my business. Which feels strange, because I know the work isn’t done – I am. How do I say anything
July 27, 2022
Earth Day 2022: Furnishing the Future
Dear upholsterers: Happy Earth Day – though admittedly, it took multiple tries to write this post. Like many of you, my journey started with a
April 22, 2022
Planning Your Upholstery Workspace
‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions, so what better time to talk about workspace organization? Under normal circumstances, a messy shop is one of the
January 27, 2022
The Classroom to Workroom Connection
Author’s note: This article originally appeared in the October 2021 issue of Stuff Stitch – The Upholstery Magazine. Across the U.S., we have seen a
January 12, 2022
Less Checkers. More Chess.
Like many of you, I spent a fair portion of November binge watching The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix. I am absolutely no chess player, but
January 1, 2021
Criticism part 2 – how to get it
Last week, we explored the act of offering criticism. Now let’s talk about the more challenging act of soliciting and receiving it. I can’t speak
August 17, 2020
Criticism, part 1: How we give it
Criticism is a loaded topic in upholstery right now – so much destruction has been inflicted in the name of criticism. Done badly, with malice
August 10, 2020
In praise of (self) teaching
I once saw “creativity” explained in neurological terms as the ability to take new information and rapidly connect it existing information. This, in a nutshell,
June 29, 2020
Mr. Rando: why are so many upholsterers hiding from new customers?
I’d like to discuss someone. Let’s call him Mr. Rando. Today or tomorrow, Mr. Rando may find your business. He may call, or stop in,
June 22, 2020
There are Always Flowers
I’ve been reflecting lately on the phenomena of depression era furniture. It’s one of my favorite time periods in American upholstery, actually – I love
April 3, 2020