National Upholstering: The Craftsmanship

The Anatomy of a Fine Chair

The Framing [1]
which encompasses the furniture's rigid foundation. Framing plays the important role of defining the pitch of the seat and back, and the quality of a frame's wood components and its construction have a direct bearing on the piece's long-term durability.

The Springing Up [2]
which involves the virtually lost craft of constructing a hand-tied base, customized to the furniture design's depth and configuration for the most comfortable support possible. Many manufacturers claim to use the hand-tied technique in generic terms, but a closer look reveals that attaining a proper spring loading for a specific design is both a science and art that few have mastered.

The Cushioning [3]
which properly relies on standard and custom combinations of well prepared waterfowl down and feathers from Europe for a more luxurious – and lasting – cushion resiliency.

The Fabric and Leather Tailoring [4]
which is the especially labor-intensive skill of cutting the cloth or leather so that design and repetition patterns match perfectly as the seams and pleatings come together.

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	The Framing [1] which encompasses the furniture's rigid foundation. Framing plays the important role of defining the pitch of the seat and back, and the quality of a frame's wood components and its construction have a direct bearing on the piece's long-term durability.
The Springing Up [2] which involves the virtually lost craft of constructing a hand-tied base, customized to the furniture design's depth and configuration for the most comfortable support possible. Many manufacturers claim to use the hand-tied technique in generic terms, but a closer look reveals that attaining a proper spring loading for a specific design is both a science and art that few have mastered.
	The Cushioning [3] which properly relies on standard and custom combinations of well prepared waterfowl down and feathers from Europe for a more luxurious – and lasting – cushion resiliency.
The Fabric and Leather Tailoring [4] which is the especially labor-intensive skill of cutting the cloth or leather so that design and repetition patterns match perfectly as the seams and pleatings come together.