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#TBT : March Last year I think I worked on the most challenging chair I ever had the honour to work on: A design classic (still in production today)
The #EA208 , Designed by Charles & Ray Eames brought in by Super Antiques dealer Saxon @metroretroltd needed some serious structural repairs as well as a new upholstery.
I’ll be honest, completing the upholstery on this and refitting had me close to breaking point. These chairs although mass-produced , aren’t very “upholsterer-friendly” and were it not for some welcome expert help and my eternal thanks going out to Carl from @irvinginteriors
I think I would have really struggled to make the final cut.
As it happens I think it turned out ok. Covered in the Crocodile skin-embossed Cowhide supplied by those good folks down at @alma_leather_ , that episode is now available to watch on @discoveryplus , Season 6, Episode 19 of #salvagehunterstherestorers .

#AtelierRayClarke #ARC #EA208 #Officechair #bespoke #restoration #designicon #leather #Home #office ...

Afternoon peeps.
Hoping you’ve all had a great weekend.
I spent mine finishing this installation of 8 x seat pads covered in @camirafabrics #Mainline #Flax (colour #Hornchurch) for a reception/foyer area in a commercial space in Victoria Street, SW1. Not all my upholstery jobs are “instaworthy” but I post anyway so you can get an idea of the variety and scope of my abilities and in truth I need to use all my skills to pay off some hefty bills!
Highlight of my weekend was a trip down to Ringwood to record podcast content with the irrepressible Victoria G @the_upholstery_cabin for our @sit_on_this_workshops podcast.
Now to the edit..
Hoping your week brings you all some lovely moments!
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#camira #fabrics #refurbish #seats #Atelierrayclarke ...

#TBT December ‘22: I Loved working on this Provincial Bench. It gave me the opportunity to play with colours and produce my very own stripe design which I had digitally printed onto plush Velvet, My sincere thanks go out to all @curvemediatv , Louise @shoreditchdesignrooms and @garethrees75 for their great advice and support and to @restorersteve For doing such a great job on repairs to the frame.
Check out episode 18 “Clowning Around” of Season 6 of #salvagehunterstherestorers, now available to stream on @discoveryplus (I’ll stick a link in my bio- does anyone look at those anymore?)

Anyways, Thank you all for your support.

#AtelierRayClarke #Traditional #Upholstery #Antique #contemporary #textiledesign #london🇬🇧 #Bespoke #Statement #provincial #bench ...

Afternoon peeps!
Hoping you’ve all had a great weekend.

This isn’t my “usual” upholstery post.
I’ve got this pair of @squint_studio Night stands
I don’t have space for so I’m selling the pair. They are a little brown beaten and pre-loved however I’d love them both to go to a good home. Price on enquiry. Message me for details .

Have a great week!

#Squint #daystands #craftedwithlove #Lovedforthecraft #upholstery #Softfurnishings #Homewares #Forsale #Patchwork #original #upcycledfurniture ...

#TBT : This pair of French Bergère armchairs taught me many hard lessons about customer service/managing customer expectations and working myself to exhaustion in November last year.
They were originally upholstered by the grandmother of the owner of these chairs. my original estimate was for refurbish and recover, based on an image they supplied just showing them from the front.
Upon receiving the chairs it became clear that the outside backs panels were fitted inside the frame and the condition of the original filling was so bad I had no choice but to start again from the frame upwards. Which took longer in terms of labour time.
Anyways, what started out an enjoyable experience ended not so much.

My deepest thanks go out to @rae_upholstery @theupholsterycabin and @Garethree75 for all their help, advice and support.

Now covered in a beautiful velvet called #Scala in colour #Putty from @chase_erwin_textiles. Trimmed in a beautiful Squirrel gimp from those lovely people over at @vvrouleaux

Do you Think these turned out ok? ...

Well January for me was hard, grey, dark & cold. As the light continues it`s return I am grateful for the opportunity to play with a burst of colours which have kept my spirits up during these winter months, through completing this commission, a cute little #Flocktail Chair, covered in #NorthmoreMajor linen, designed by @rachelparkerdesigns on behalf of those lovely people @studioflock.

Hope these colours brighten up your first February weekend as the light continues to make its way back.

#ARC #AtelierRayClarke #Flockstudio #cocktail #Chair #Modern #upholstery #Design #textiles #Fun #Colour ...

Good morning all!
Just wanted to say Thank you for all your kind birthday wishes (It was Saturday just gone!)
And thank you to @monfornothing and @bbc for broadcasting a repeat of a project I did with and for @jaybladesmbe. Where does the time go? It was great being assisted by the amazing @altyn_upholstery, who went on to produce some amazing work too! Just feeling grateful that being on that show did for me in terms of producing more creative ideas for transforming furniture and the exposure is always great. BIG Love to all @monfornothing. This episode is available to watch on #bbciplayer for another 28 days in case you missed it yesterday.

Have a great week! Rxxx
#moneyfornothingbbc #farmhousestyle #chairs #Custom #woodstain #AtelierRayClarke #bbc #upholstery #restoration #transform #furnitureartist ...

For those that don’t know: These pieces of exercise equipment were designed by Joseph Pilates . The piece on the left is the “carriage” of an exercise contraption called a “Reformer”. By performing specific exercises as the carriage runs along its runners using springs and levers to create resistance, a user can develop greater core strength and retrain and help realign the body in the service of gaining greater control over muscular and skeletal movement and Body Conditioning. Used as part of a system developed by the German Joseph Pilates in 1923 it has since massively grown in popularity in the west and I’m honoured to know a fair few teachers and practitioners of Pilates and Restoring and recovering this piece of kit is definitely not as straight forward as it looks! Lots of unbolting , cutting, stitching, cleaning, polishing and refitting.
This particular example , now covered in #Neugahyde #Vinyl, I’ve just delivered back to its owner off Regent’s park earlier this evening in time for her new term of students to train with.
I myself just need a long lie down.
Hope you’ve all enjoyed or at least , less endured Your weekend. Many thanks to @rae_upholstery for her assistance, and to @rowenaupholstery for the additional emergency foam rescue when I came up slightly short.
#ARC #AtelierRayClarke #Modern #upholstery #Exercise #equipment #Pilates #Reformer #Bodyweight #coreworkout ...

First Job completed and collected out of my studio just afew moments ago. An ebay find which needed rewebbing . Now looking a lot smarter in @camirafabrics #Mainline#Flax fabric. My Thanks to @rae_upholstery for all her help and assistance with this.

Happy belated New Year everyone..Let’s go get it!! Rxxx ...

Delivered this last night also Just in time for my customer to entertain her guests this christmas: An original #everstaff #pianostool , striped of its original finish, sanded and polished with layers of beeswax. Upholstered a fresh new seat pad covered in @crestleather #newengland #black leather. Taking break after tomorrow. Xx ...

Last few jobs delivered before Christmas: Not my usual bag but I enjoyed re-finishing the showwood and brass on this best of tables for a local customer.
My thanks to @the_upholstery_cabin for all her help dismantling and giving them a good rub down.

#Nest #of #tables #furniturerestoration #AtelierRayClarke ...

Pleased to personally deliver this @parkerknoll Wingback #armchair Looking smart in @butefabrics #Tiree , Colour #merlot , and this antique #Ballandclaw #footstool , covered in @camirafabrics #Mainline#Flax in Colour #blackwall , Delivered to a lovely Local customer near to My studio on The Isle of Dogs.
My thanks to @rae_upholstery for assisting me and to @the_upholstery_cabin , and all of you,for all your support.

#ARC #AtelierrayClarke #Modern #Upholstery #Refurbish #Recover ...