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Do traditional upholstery patterns work in contemporary colours?
Answered by Rose-Marie Hillier.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Photograph by Maree Homer/ACP Digital Library.
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My fabulous '40s-style chair, inherited from my grandmother, needs new upholstery. I like the idea of covering it in a traditional pattern but in contemporary colours. What do you think?
Short answer, yes. Search the internet for furniture restorers in your city who specialise in repairing and restoring seats, such as The Chair Doctor in western Sydney. It's well worth doing a bit of research to locate experienced craftspeople like these. You don't want your lovely new fabric simply stapled over the old; you want it to be fully restored,and that means new padding, too. When the chair is back in shape, you will have a lasting legacy of your grandmother as well as a beautiful piece of furniture.
The Chair Doctor
; 1300 786 522.
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