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Your local upholstery service

Based in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, White Barn Upholstery specialises in breathing new life into your furniture. Whether you have an antique heirloom you want to restore or your current furniture needs a facelift, White Barn Upholstery can help.

Services

Every project is unique. To discuss your individual requirements, contact us or request an estimate

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New fabric

If the padding and structure of your piece of furniture is sound, then new fabric can give it a facelift. We can help with choosing the perfect fabric for your requirements.

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Re-upholstery

Some furniture needs more than just new fabric. Re-upholstery involves stripping back the chair and adding new padding. Which fillings and techniques are used depends on the age, design and construction of the piece of furniture.

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Chair caning

Is the caning on your chair broken or looking tired? Fresh new caning will give your chair a new lease of life

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Bespoke seating

Whether you want new seats for your camper van, window or garden, White Barn Upholstery can make bespoke cushions to suit your needs.

Gallery

Here are some completed projects. For a detailed view of some selected projects, see the transformations page

Edwardian carver
Ercol day bed
Bar stools
Modern armchairs
Colourful tub chair
Headboard
Mid-century wingback
An antique armchair
18th-Century scrolled wingback
Ottoman
Tub chair in a gorgeous red wool
Antique balloon-backed chairs
1930s recliner in boucle
Swivel egg chair
Cosy window seat
Curved dining chairs

Testimonials

For more customer reviews and testimonials, please see White Barn Upholstery's Google reviews

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Absolutely delighted with the results of the challenging reupholstery Nadya completed for my two vintage recliner chairs, circa 1930s. Nadya recommended the beautiful white boucle fabric. She also restored the worn wooden frames, bringing them back to life. I totally recommend Nadya's excellent upholstery and repair skills and knowledge.

Helen C

Thornbury

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Fabulous upholstery service and I now have a totally unique chair, which not only looks good but is really comfortable too.
Helpful and prompt service and full of good ideas. I appreciated the clear details given on timescale and price.
Also had some additional cushion covers made which are beautiful. I thoroughly recommend.

Jane A

Oldbury-on-Severn

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Nadya worked really hard to transform our very tatty kitchen chairs into things of beauty covered in bright pink velvet!. The curved backs were a real challenge. However, thanks to Nadya’s skill and ingenuity they have returned to us enhanced with covered buttons. The chairs are a triumph and have been much admired by everyone who has seen them. 

Hilary T

Bradley Stoke

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Nadya’s expertise and experience has transformed our antique barrel back chairs. They have been treated with great care and skill and Nadya has kept us informed at every stage of her work. The chairs look beautiful and are ready to remain in our family for future generations to enjoy.

Selina S

Alveston

About

White Barn Upholstery was founded by Nadya Webster. After a long career in journalism and PR, Nadya retrained to become an upholsterer, gaining a Diploma in Upholstery from the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF). She has been trained in traditional and modern upholstery techniques and her workshop is in her home in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire.

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