If you have any vintage chairs in your home that you bought from a thrift shop, there's a simple test you should try to see if they're hiding any secrets.

Upholstery is the materials—which include fabric, padding, webbing, and springs—that make up the soft coverings of chairs, sofas, and other furniture. The process began in the Middle Ages and ...

Colonial Williamsburg is all about dressing up for the 18th century, getting period details just right, down to the chairs. Meet Leroy Graves, the remarkable man who, for more than three decades ...

5. Wait for the chair to completely dry and then apply Danish oil. Do this for two coats. Let dry, then apply beeswax for maintenance and care. 6. Keep the original upholstery and cushions to use as a ...

Their new upholstery does as well: Dutch wax fabrics have been accepted as a symbol of African culture since at least the 1960s, but they are, in fact, the product of a long history of colonialism.

Unlike the many antique furniture stores in the area, Nova Zembla’s focus is on reasonably priced original and custom pieces. The owners of the spacious, organized Brooklyn Heights store design all of ...

Q. I have had two velveteen high-back chairs for about 20 years. They are in very good condition, but the fabric needs to be cleaned. If I can do this at home, I’d rather not have them cleaned ...