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INTRO TO UPHOLSTERY – 1 DAY

INTRO TO UPHOLSTERY – 1 DAY

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An introductory upholstery workshop will be held on 7 November 2026 at The Goodlife Centre in London. This one-day class is designed for absolute beginners and will cover the basics of upholstery, including the use of tools and materials to recover a chair seat.

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-upholstery-1-day-127/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-upholstery-1-day-127/) ⋆⋆⋆ **KEY PROJECT: MODERN FOAM-FILLED DROP-IN SEAT** *All of our upholstery classes are for absolute beginners. It doesn’t matter which one you choose to take first. Each technique that is offered is part of all the processes every upholsterer has to learn.* *We supply all tools and materials.* One-day workshop. 10am – 5pm. Join us for a fascinating day of discovery as we delve into the fabulous world of upholstery. A Professional upholsterer will show how to use all the specialist tools to strip out and untack old upholstery and how to recover a simple modern chair seat to transform your tired furniture into raving beauty. One of the modules that professional upholsterers have been examined on is the process of making a modern ‘drop-in’ dining seat. You will learn about foam and how to select the correct density and compression rate. By building up foam and applying the additional layers of calico and polyester, everyone learns how to complete the project by tensioning top and bottoming fabric with confidence. In a professional upholstery company, the apprentice learns by making many drop-in seats before being let loose on more complicated items. We begin the day by learning how to strip out old upholstery. You will learn how to use traditional specialist hand tools to remove staples and tacks from upholstered furniture to prepare for replacing the upholstery. You don’t have to bring a chair to the workshop, as we provide simple wood panels for you to cover and take home, but if you have a tatty covered stool, dining chair or drop-in seat you would like to start work on, we would be happy to show you how to unpick the tacks or staples from it. It is always very enjoyable to see what ‘lies beneath’. It may not be possible to finish recovering your project during the one-day workshop, bu

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INTRO TO UPHOLSTERY – 1 DAY takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 10:00.

INTRO TO UPHOLSTERY – 1 DAY is held at The Goodlife Centre in London (49/55 Great Guildford Street, London).

Tickets for INTRO TO UPHOLSTERY – 1 DAY are priced at £210. Live prices and availability are shown on meetup.com.

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