On the Howard’s Upholstery blog, we have covered everything from distressing your furniture to the secret art of hand tufting; needless to say, we have covered it all, it seems. We suppose it’s a little bit of a reverse evolutionary process almost, furniture that is. Many people take newish pieces and make them a little… Read more »
Distressing Your Furniture and Telling a Story
When it comes to furniture, there are a variety of trends that go on at the same time, some of which gain more popularity than others. A recent trend that has been gaining some popularity is distressing furniture. If you’re not familiar, this basically means taking a new or relatively modern piece of furniture and… Read more »
The Secret Art of Hand Tufting
Upholstery, like anything that is grounded in aesthetics and pleasure, is often affected by clothes. Looking up upholstery trends on the Internet every now and again and you’re greeted by trends as vicious and vivacious as fashion and food. One such trend that is really shaking the upholstery world is something called hand tufting and… Read more »
This Summer Breathe New Life into Your Furniture
Summer is here…finally, and with it, comes a renewed vigor – sure spring is nice, always being referred to as a time of rejuvenation – I mean, that’s why there are things like spring cleaning – but sometimes it feels like spring is just a sham, meaning that it’s like the minor leagues, merely a… Read more »
Summer Is All about Upholstery
It has been often said that upholstery and reupholstery projects increase in the spring and summer. Maybe the warmer temperatures and crisper air bring out an unexpected upholstery enthusiasm out of the brain. Or maybe it’s as simple as a case of ‘more relaxation equals more creativity.’ Or maybe spring-cleaning fever is a real thing… Read more »
How to Clean Upholstery
No matter how nice your upholstered furniture is, a single spot or stain can ruin its entire look. Fortunately, upholstery can be cleaned if the proper steps are taken. The important thing is to work quickly and not to allow stains and debris to build up on the furniture. By paying attention to your furniture… Read more »
Size Matters with Upholstery
As we reach an age of minimalism and a time where wasting electricity or taking up more space than you should is a bad thing, we also start to see some interesting trends with upholstery. The trends make sense, but when you hear someone say that size does matter in this case, they are actually… Read more »
Future of Furniture Stores Online?
It’s no surprise that Ikea, one of the biggest furniture store giants in the world, has been spreading out into the web and trying to push for furniture sales that are through the roof. But interestingly enough was a comment that one of the Ikea representatives said: the future for furniture is online. It’s certainly… Read more »
Reclaiming Moldy Pieces
Old and antique furniture pieces can be beautiful pieces, but when they are touched by mold or mildew, it can be difficult to even get near them. Too often, owners of a treasured heirloom piece decide to consign their treasures to the trash heap instead of put in the work to keep them looking fresh…. Read more »
Affecting Room Atmosphere
Customers who commission furniture upholstery work through Howard’s Upholstery are often very surprised at the results they can enjoy. Giving a sofa or couch a new fabric covering layer for others to view or sit upon breathes new life into the furniture piece and adds many years to its service life. Homeowners can even utilize… Read more »
