Louise Richardson

Freelance upholsterer and creative maker. Since 2007 I have been working in the upholstery industry here in Britain and also abroad in Australia. I trained using traditional techniques and materials as well as modern methods. This has allowed me to work with a broad range of furniture, from antique restoration to modern prototypes for designers, 20th century design classics to soft furnishings and artist's sculptures. This is a showcase of some of the work I do. [email protected]

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#danish #chairs coming along nicely. #before on the right, #after on the left and #halfway in the middle. 3 done 3 to go. #danishcord #papercord #seatweaving

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Settling in to my new workshop, things finding homes and hooks on the wall. Lovely jubs 👍 #Rodhus #Brighton #upholstery and #seatweaving #workshop #studio #aplacetocallmyown (at Rodhus)

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Designer alert! #kaikristiansen !! #reupholstered @7upholstery using @jabanstoetz_london love the #rosewood and autumnal #yellow #fabric! #upholstery #restoration #chair #designerfurniture #thoseanglesaretodiefor

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Had a day of teaching #softfurnishings #pipedscattercushion @goodlifecentre ! Demystifying how to make #pipingcord #welting This bunch did so well! ✂️👍💛 (at The Goodlife Centre)

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#beforeandafter new on the left,old on the right. #danishcord #papercord #seatweaving #moller #danish #chairs set of six! #upholstery #restoration #brighton #lousupholstery

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BIG NEWS!! I've got my own #upholstery #workshop 😆💛🔨✂️ in #Brighton SO EXCITED. #furniture #restoration #seatweaving #chair #chairs #traditionalcraft #craft #trade (at Rodhus)

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Sneak peak at the finished #frenchcordonrush (it's a present..wouldn't want to ruin the surprise) but super pleased how it's come out. Love the natural stripe, richer than rush. #cordon #seatweaving #rushseat #straw #french #restoration

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#cordonfrenchrush #rushseat #cordon sedge grass wrapped in straw, not quite as bad as the supplier kept telling me but a little tricky....happy so far... #seatweaving #chair #upholstery #restoration

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Always exciting getting a delivery of materials. More #danishcord #chairs coming up and some other #seatweaving projects. Hoorah! #upholstery #lousupholstery

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@lindadriftwood 's chair with its seat in. Snug as a bug. #seagrass #seatweaving #chairweaving #chair #restoration #upholstery

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Well that was a bit hard on the old hands. Looks much better though I think. Here you go @lindadriftwood 💛 #seagrass #weaving #seatweaving #chairweaving #upholstery #upholsterer #restoration #chair #after

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"Working from home" today this ones for @lindadriftwood ! #seatweaving #seagrass #weaving #upholstery #restoration #before

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Hello fellow makers! I'm looking for a shared workshop/bench space suitable for #upholstery and other #crafts in the #Brighton #hove #lewes area. Know of anything? Let me know! Doesn't have to be fancy, just a good practical space that I can use two-three days a week. Thanks! #upholsterer #sharedworkshopwanted #sharedspace #workspace #benchspace #studio #artiststudiowanted #upholsteryworkshop (at Brighton, United Kingdom)

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#boxcushion glamour with this #houles #gold #braid #trim oooooh!! #upholstery @7upholstery

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Fix it kind of a day @7upholstery #thonetchair #thonet #fix #repair #glueandclamp #upholstery #chairrepair

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Just finished the last of this set of 6 #danishcord #moller #diningchair #chair #seatweaving #papercord #upholstery #restoration

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Take us to the hand 🚑🏥 Progress. Great team work with @lindadriftwood @7upholstery 👏🛠 Being reupholstered in the same colour #green #mohair #upholstery 3.6m #chesterfield #sofa