Rachael South Upholstery

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Rachael South Upholstery Each upholstery commission is dealt with using a personal approach. We will consult about the most appropriate techniques and materials for your furniture.

There is something very glamorous about Steamer Chairs. Originally made for the use on the deck of ocean liners, they fo...
05/10/2026

There is something very glamorous about Steamer Chairs. Originally made for the use on the deck of ocean liners, they fold away (like deck chairs) so very functional and beautifully made with so many soft curves! I’ve designed this cane weave to include a strong waxed linen twine.

Each carefully selected frame I use is an original piece which I restore where needed before weaving. I use a unique combination of materials and designs to weave a pattern to complement the frame. These frames were originally woven with cane and were designed to be re-caned as and when needed. This work is aligned with my support for the craft of seat weaving and sustainability and environmental issues.

The Thonet 209 chair is a favourite of mine, so elegant and designed in 1900! The seat has been woven in a layered triax...
30/09/2026

The Thonet 209 chair is a favourite of mine, so elegant and designed in 1900! The seat has been woven in a layered triaxial pattern using cane and Sasawashi bamboo twine sourced in Kyoto, Japan.

Oak stool woven with skeined willow and paper twine. I use 3 simple tools to make each willow skein for weaving, it take...
23/09/2026

Oak stool woven with skeined willow and paper twine. I use 3 simple tools to make each willow skein for weaving, it takes around 200 to make a small seat! This one has added texture using Japanese paper twine sourced in Kyoto.
Skeined willow seat weaving is an endangered Heritage Craft Heritage Crafts .

Each carefully selected frame I use is an original piece which I restore where needed before weaving. I use a unique combination of materials and designs to weave a pattern to complement the frame. These frames were originally woven with cane and were designed to be re-caned as and when needed. This work is aligned with my support for the craft of seat weaving and sustainability and environmental issues.


Double Thonet bentwood cafe chairs woven in “Double Daisy”. The material is cane, but some has been tinted in a subtle d...
14/09/2026

Double Thonet bentwood cafe chairs woven in “Double Daisy”. The material is cane, but some has been tinted in a subtle dark gold…. 🌼🌼🌼

Each carefully selected frame I use is an original piece which I restore where needed before weaving. I use a unique combination of materials and designs to weave a pattern to complement the frame. These frames were originally woven with cane and were designed to be re-caned as and when needed. This work is aligned with my support for the craft of seat weaving and sustainability and environmental issues.

Are you ready to rock?🤘😁Original bentwood rocking chair frame, seat and back woven with cane and leather lace. Each fram...
01/09/2026

Are you ready to rock?🤘😁
Original bentwood rocking chair frame, seat and back woven with cane and leather lace.

Each frame I use is an original piece which I restore where needed before weaving. I use a unique combination of materials and design the weave pattern to complement the frame. These frames were designed to be re-caned as and when needed. This is aligned with my support for sustainability and environmental issues.

A visit to the Svenskt Tenn showroom in Stockholm, most upholsterers I know love these exuberant fabrics designed by Jos...
10/08/2026

A visit to the Svenskt Tenn showroom in Stockholm, most upholsterers I know love these exuberant fabrics designed by Joseph Frank, I have used some myself over the years! The showroom didn’t disappoint and everything was there to buy off the roll, an absolute joy 🤩

An absolute treat to visit the Design Museum in Copenhagen, so many favourite chairs to see, some I’ve been lucky enough...
01/08/2026

An absolute treat to visit the Design Museum in Copenhagen, so many favourite chairs to see, some I’ve been lucky enough to work on myself! Lots to learn to of course, I love the pile of JH 501s In the documentary clip……
I was also very excited to find myself in a book in the bookshop!! 😁

Have just visited the SAS Radisson in Copenhagen, the original “Design Hotel”, Arne Jacobsen designed both the Swan and ...
29/07/2026

Have just visited the SAS Radisson in Copenhagen, the original “Design Hotel”, Arne Jacobsen designed both the Swan and Egg chairs for this hotel along with just about everything else right down to the cutlery! Built in 1960 as a “total work of art” and a modernist masterpiece where form always follows function. All I can say is it’s sublime, the lobby, the original room and that floating staircase 👀, I was also very lucky to spend a bit of time in the Panoramic Suite too. A big wow from me😁

A trial weaving this little rush stool, using the envelope pattern but in blocks of 4, it’s come out chunky and quite ja...
24/07/2026

A trial weaving this little rush stool, using the envelope pattern but in blocks of 4, it’s come out chunky and quite jazzy! 😁 Woven with reel rush.

Sweet original Thonet Childs chair woven with cane and Sasawashi bamboo twine sourced in Kyoto, Japan. Love this lacy pa...
21/07/2026

Sweet original Thonet Childs chair woven with cane and Sasawashi bamboo twine sourced in Kyoto, Japan. Love this lacy pattern.

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Unit 1 Beeching Close
Bexhill
TN393YF

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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