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Cutting the Mustard: A Mid 20th-Century Sofa Makeover
Before: Completion of this Mid-Century sofa bed in brought it’s own pleasures and heartbreaks:Producing the cover buttons broke my button […]
Frieze London 2017
A wonderful last-minute invitation last Sunday from 3 super-talented friends (L to R: Fantastic Film-Maker/ Editor Ana Godinho Matos, and […]
To Be Frank, I think Josef is amazing..
Before: Two sets of  four mid 20th century modern dining room chairs were given a smart refurbishment once they arrived […]
Money For Nothing: Ray & Jay Moving, Making & upcycling ..
For any upholsterers and soft furnishers moving their studio to a new site, I feel for you. In my experience […]
A Traditional Transformation …
Before: I absolutely love transforming antique furniture with clever colourful combinations of modern fabrics and colours. The process becomes all […]
Afrotechnicolour Ottoman footstools
I’ve been making these ottoman stools for a while now since my first foray into creating patchwork furniture. I was […]
When George met Ray: A chair for an Old House New Home.
Before: In May 2016 , after completing the first 2 shows for the BBCTV show “Money for Nothing”, something wonderful […]
A splash of colour to chase away those winter blues..
After: A parting shot of this winged Parker Knoll-style armchair, completely re-upholstered using modern techniques and materials, is now hopefully […]
Money for Nothing Project 3 “Galactic Octopus”© 2016 Dining room chairs
Ladies & Gentleman, may I introduce my second fabric design: “Galactic Octopus”©2016 .(No filter needed!) This design is hopefully featuring […]