Whether you’re looking to restore a thrift store antique or just perk up an old piece of furniture that feels dated, knowing how to reupholster a chair is a fun and useful way to flaunt creativity.

There are a number of innovative entries in Inhabitat’s Spring Greening DIY Contest, but my favorite is Camilla Hounsell’s Drops Chair. The chair, recently exhibited at the 2009 Stockholm Furniture ...

Upholstery expert Lauren Siegel of Save My Seat shows us the step-by-step for an easy upholstery method for dining chairs (plus benches, ottomans, and even simple headboards) Upholstery expert Lauren ...

Upholstery is the materials—which include fabric, padding, webbing, and springs—that make up the soft coverings of chairs, sofas, and other furniture. The process began in the Middle Ages and grew in ...