Vintage Furniture Upholstery

 

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Nothing revitalizes a piece of antique or vintage furniture like re-upholstery. Jerome Shorter is an expert in traditional upholstery techniques and employs them to breathe new life into treasured furnishings. If your furniture needs a bit more than just vintage upholstery our master craftsmen will restore it using techniques and materials specific to its era. This will allow it to retain its cultural integrity.

Regardless of the age or origins of your furniture our vintage furniture upholstery service will restore it to its original glory. Choose from period-specific fabrics or from one of countless contemporary fabrics, including leather. We will help you select the fabric and pattern that will provide exactly the look and feel you want. Or you have the option of leaving it to us and we can either do a historic recreation or use modern fabrics that will bring out previously unappreciated aspects of the piece. The choice is yours.


Full-Service Vintage Furniture Upholstery Workshop

 

Whether you have an antique Victorian Upholstered Side Chair, an Edwardian Long Arm Bench Settee or a vintage upholstered Barrel Chair we will work with you to determine the ideal vintage upholstery solution, one that is worthy of your treasured heirloom.

 

Our Process

When you contact us about vintage sofa upholstery or any other type of upholstery you will find working with us to be a simple, 4-step process: 

 

  1. The initial enquiry: You get in touch with us and let us know how we can help you.
  2. Site visit: In some cases, we will arrange a site visit so that can see the piece in context. This will help us when making aesthetic choices.
  3. Concepting: Once we are familiar with the furniture and your hopes and aspirations for it we produce concept drawings that illustrate the vintage upholstery solution we have in mind.
  4. Delivery: When the work is complete you can pick up your furniture from our workshop or we can deliver it to a location of your choosing.

 

Our Services:

Choose Jerome Shorter

Revitalize your tired antique or vintage furniture with vintage upholstery from the experts at Jerome Shorter. Get the process started by calling us on 01892 725304 today.

Bespoke Upholstery

Traditional Re-upholstery

Our Collection

Jerome’s service is excellent. My company needed 3 items reupholstered and Jerome provided a quote with plenty of relevant fabric choices.
He collected each item individually and quickly returned each, keeping us up to date on the process.
Jerome’s customer service and punctual turn around of the items was great.
Well recommended.

John, Tunbridge Wells

We had four porter-style antique armchairs, a sofa and a chaise-longue extensively repaired and re-upholstered by Jerome. His work was meticulously professional, completed to a very high standard and delivered on time and to budget. His artistic judgement is thoughtful, helpful but never intrusive. This was a complicated and expensive job which he excelled in. We are already repeat customers.

Mr Paine, Horsmonden

Jerome’s work is amazing and he is a pleasure to do business with. I and my chair thank him!

Phoebe, Tunbridge Wells

“Thank you, Jerome. I am absolutely delighted. For anyone who is thinking of using Jerome Shorter, if you are dithering as to whether to use him – dither no more. Highly recommended.”

Mr. Jonathon Cuff, Orpington

“Brilliant service. Cannot recommend Jerome Shorter highly enough. We will definitely use him again.”

Katja Sinclair Interior Design, Tunbridge Wells

“Thank you so much for the fantastic work and all the guidance you gave us along the way. We would recommend Jerome again and again.”

Mrs. Bassett, Langton Green

Contact Us

T 01892 725304 - info@jeromeshorter.co.uk

Unit 1 Pullens Farm Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge TN12 8ED

Authentic Upholstery for Every Era

At Jerome Shorter, we understand that every vintage piece of furniture comes from a distinct time in history. Whether you have an old sofa from the Victorian period or a mid-century modern chair, our vintage upholstery specialists use techniques and fabrics suitable to each era. This approach ensures your loved piece maintains its true character. With a wide range of fabrics at your disposal, finding the perfect match for your vintage furniture has never been easier.

Our experience covers diverse historical styles, from richly patterned Edwardian sofas to sleek Art Deco armchairs. We help you select the ideal fabric, providing expert advice to make the choice simple and satisfying.

Hand-Crafted Restoration With Traditional Techniques

Quality vintage upholstery demands traditional skills. Our craftsmen carefully restore each piece of furniture using authentic techniques like hand-stitched padding, webbing, and horsehair stuffing. These traditional methods preserve your furniture’s structural integrity and ensure comfort for years to come.

Whether you’re restoring a family heirloom chair or a vintage sofa purchased at auction, we carefully match materials to your furniture’s original specifications. By combining time-honoured techniques with our high-quality fabrics, we guarantee that your restored piece will look and feel authentic.


Customisation Without Compromising Character

Personalising vintage furniture to suit your home doesn’t mean sacrificing its historical charm. At Jerome Shorter, we offer an extensive variety of fabrics and finishes that perfectly balance contemporary style with vintage authenticity. Our upholstery experts guide you through the process, ensuring every choice you make complements your furniture’s unique heritage.

From vibrant modern prints to classic period-specific fabrics, the choice is yours. Adding customised curtains or complementary accessories can further enhance the character of your vintage upholstery project, creating harmony within your interior décor.

Preserving History One Piece at a Time

Each piece of vintage furniture holds its own story, often treasured across generations. Jerome Shorter takes pride in helping you preserve these cherished memories through careful and sympathetic restoration. Our goal is always to enhance the longevity of your vintage pieces without losing their historical essence.

We encourage you to read our customer reviews, where happy clients share their experiences with our vintage upholstery services. Our commitment to quality, attention to detail, and thoughtful approach mean your furniture is in the safest hands. Contact us today to discuss your project, and let us help you preserve your furniture’s rich history.