R B Upholstery

Colfax and Fowler - Geranium vintage fabric 😍

and after

Colfax and Fowler - ‘Geranium leaf’ Vintage fabric 😍

Pattern matching 🪡👌
And finshed projects leaving the workshop end of term

Students sofa completely reupholstered from bare frame up 😍😮💪🏼🪡🔨🙌🏻
Ian Mankin fabric - Jura stripe £65.50 per metre

A completed pub seating refurbishment ✔️

Three seating sections removed, upholstered in the workshop and returned for fitting.

Finished in beautiful leather, carefully cut section by section from full hides. More work goes into every stage, but the quality, feel and longevity make leather worth every bit of the extra time and investment.

I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make the reopening of The Shoes such an incredible success.

Overwhelmed doesn’t even begin to describe how I’m feeling right now. From the friends and family who helped with decorating, paperwork, and heavy lifting, to a wonderful local business owner who took time away from her own decorating business to lend a hand purely in the spirit of community — we are so grateful for every bit of support.

And to all of you who came along to celebrate with us on opening day, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. At the time It felt as though thousands of you walked through our doors, and the welcome we’ve received has been truly heartwarming.

Thank you for welcoming us so warmly as your new landlord and landlady. We appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to becoming part of this fantastic community and making you proud. 🫶🏼🍻

We were too busy to get any photos/videos so here’s a little peek at one of the new seats 😍

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oooh soo true !!!!

“For that, I could buy new.”

And you’re right — you absolutely could.
But when that phrase is said, it often unintentionally compares handcrafted work to mass-produced furniture, and those two things aren’t built on the same foundation.

What many people don’t see is this:
Upholstery is skilled labor. It’s structural knowledge, material science, precision, patience, and years—sometimes decades—of experience. Every seam, every spring, every layer is done by hand, one piece at a time.

When someone says “for that, I could buy new,” it quietly devalues the artist behind the work. And yes—if we’re being honest—it can crush our souls a bit. Because it reduces craftsmanship to a price comparison instead of recognizing it as a profession.

There will always be cheaper, faster, disposable options.
What we offer is different.

We rebuild pieces to last.
We preserve quality frames instead of sending them to landfills.
We create furniture meant to be lived with for decades—not replaced every few years.

Supporting artisans isn’t about spending more for the sake of it.
It’s about valuing skill, longevity, sustainability, and human hands.

And we’re proud of that. 🤍