Design Studio | Wood & Furniture | Upholstery
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It goes to show that a patterned fabric has little margin for imperfections. Lining up the pattern requires extra time and skill. Any slight mistake will distort the pattern repeat. This chair captured during work in progress shows the extra fabric that was needed to achieve the pattern repeat. Rule of thumb for bigger pattern repeats requires more overage of fabric yardage.
For every new president, a budget to change the look of the White House is a major design over-haul every 4 or 8 years. The White House goes through changing furniture, artwork, and taking over major renovation and structural changes.
“For both public and private spaces, the president's family can sort through first-rate spoils instead of relying on shopping trips. There's a White House storage house with old furniture (like four-poster beds) and an art collection with about 500 sculptures, drawings, and paintings…”(www.slate.com- “How Much Can An Incoming President Change White House Décor”)
Here’s a look at the White House upholstery shop during John F. Kennedy’s presidency. We can only imagine the kind of work that was done here. Amazing antiques and luxurious fabrics at the finger tips of the interior designers and first ladies.
www.jfklibrary.org. KN-C21639 Upholstery Shop, White House
www.jfklibrary.org. KN-C21635 Upholstery Shop, White House
Do you remember Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House tour?
“On February 14, 1962, Kennedy took American television viewers on a tour of the White House with Charles Collingwood of CBS News. In the tour she said, ‘I just feel that everything in the White House should be the best—the entertainment that's given here. If it's an American company you can help, I like to do that. If not—just as long as it's the best.’ (The Film Archives-You Tube)
As creators, we refer to the past for inspiring and ground breaking designs. We honor the genius masters of our time and time’s past. May it be a painter, architect or a sculpture; seeking the truth is always at stake for men and women who take up creative occupations. For furniture makers, truth lies in every thread that meets a needle, fabric that meets a wood-frame, and a ruler that dictates size and scale. A craftsman’s place of worship is where materials come together as one. It’s a place that inspires him to create honest work, a place to express his god-given talent.
tapicería opened its doors in the spring of 2014. a wonderland for creativity and craftsmanship.
striving for perfection. re-upholstering vintage pieces is a painstaking process backed by research and experience.
working on a piece of furniture seamlessly conjure a romantic interplay of skill and passion.
