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We feel it is important for our customers to have an understanding and appreciation of our reupholstery craft.

The life of a piece of upholstered furniture begins with its frame, and the type of wood used will have a bearing on the quality of the final product. We use Beech as the tight graining allows for pegs, screws and tacks to be set securely.

The wood must then be assembled into a sturdy frame - the more rigid the frame, the better. Joints are where one piece of frame wood intersects to another part of the frame at an angle. This must be reinforced with blocks or dowels for extra support to prevent loosening over time.

Once the frame is constructed, a spring system is installed to support the seating area. When the spring system is finished with a top layer of padding, it is commonly called the "seat deck". Once a piece of upholstered furniture has its frame and springs, the next components are the cushions and padding.

The term 'Textiles' encompasses fabrics and leathers. Textiles can account for up to 80 per cent of furniture price. Tightly woven fabrics and blends tend to wear longer than light or loose-weave natural fibers. Now that you have an appreciation of the basics of our craft, please choose from the menu of the other products and services we offer at Richard Williams Upholstery.