Jerome Shorter offer bespoke upholstery services and reupholstery services in our workshop in Tonbridge. We work with all types of quality furniture old and new and consult closely with our clients to ensure the finished product always meets or exceeds their most optimistic expectations. Whether you need traditional upholstery, upholstery repairs or upholstery restoration Jerome Shorter should be your #1 choice.

Tried and True Upholstery Services

Some upholsterers embrace a cookie-cutter approach that enables them to maximize the number of clients they can serve. Unfortunately, that kind of approach typically sacrifices quality for the sake of quantity. At Jerome Shorter, we take the time necessary to understand the particular needs of each client and then fashion our upholstery services to satisfy those needs. It’s why discerning homeowners will not trust anyone else with their prized pieces of furniture and why so much of our business comes from referrals.

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Expert Upholstery Services for Modern and Vintage Furniture

We offer peerless bespoke upholstery services that enhance the aesthetic and practical aspects of new and old furniture. We understand that upholstery is more than just something to cover a sofa with. When done right upholstery informs and complements the lines and volumes of the piece while also ensuring the chair offers an appropriate level of comfort. 

 

Adding value while respecting the intent of the piece is a difficult juggling act and not a lot of upholsterers are capable of pulling it off. The artisans in our upholstery shop treat each and every piece of furniture they encounter with the respect it deserves and bring every day of their many years of experience to bear on the task at hand.

 

Whether your goal is to breathe new life into cherished heirlooms or you suspect your new furniture is missing the upholstery it needs to truly activate it, the team at Jerome Shorter are here for you.


The Process

While our upholstery services are tailored to each client’s specific needs the journey each client takes follows the same path.

 

The initial enquiry

The journey starts when you fill out the contact form on our website and tell us about the upholstery project you have in mind. The more specific you can be the better, and if you can email some photos of the piece in question, even better. Whether you would like us to create bespoke upholstery for a beloved piece of modern furniture or you need traditional upholstery for a treasured antique nothing is beyond the skills of our craftsmen.

 

The site visit

We recommend a site visit to most clients because it provides us with context. When we are able to see the size and shape of the space where the furniture resides, the type of lighting involved (both natural and artificial), other furniture occupying the space as well as the type, colours and textures of any floor coverings we are able to create upholstery solutions that are greater than the sum of the materials used.

 

Concepting your piece

Based on the initial consultation, along with the information we were able to glean from the site visit, our designer develops a series of concept drawings detailing our proposed upholstery solution. But that’s not all. Accompanying the concept drawings will be swaths of fabric so you can both see the proposed piece in context while gaining an appreciation for the tactile qualities of the finished piece.

 

Creating the upholstery

Once any adjustments to the proposed design have been made and accepted by you and we have received the necessary fabric for the project, the upholstery will be completed in 4 – 6 weeks. Once complete you will have the option of having the piece delivered to your home or business, or stopping by our Tonbridge upholstery shop and picking up the piece yourself.

The Jerome Shorter Difference

We strive for perfection with each upholstery project. Everything we do is designed to get the most out of the pieces of furniture our clients entrust to our care. We take great pride in the work we do, in the thoroughness of our process and in the quality of the results we are able to achieve.

 

But we are not here to tell you what you want. Our job is to help you achieve the best possible results for your furniture. We advise, guide and recommend but ultimately final decisions lie with the customer. If by chance a customer wants to leave it entirely up to us to determine the best way forward, we can certainly do that too.

Get in Touch With Jerome Shorter

There are a lot of companies that offer upholstery services, but few that can match the quality of work turned out by the Jerome Shorter upholstery shop. Regardless of your upholstery needs, our team of veteran artisans can deliver it for you. So don’t wait. Get in touch with Jerome Shorter today and discover the difference tried and true craftsmanship makes.


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

Unit 1 Pullens Farm Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge TN12 8ED