James Howard Kunstler

History is moving the furniture around in the house of mankind just about everywhere but the U.S.A. Things have changed, except here, where people come and go through the rooms of state, and everything looks shabbier by the day, and lethargy eats away at the upholstery like an acid fog, and the walls reverberate with meaningless oratory.

American Author

Bhumibol Adulyadej

When I was young, we had nothing. The carpets and upholstery in the palace were full of holes. The floors creaked. Everything was so old. Yes, we had a piano, an upright given to us by the Fine Arts Department. But it was out of tune.

Statesman

Sussanne Khan

Diwali is the period when your house is the cleanest and has a sparkly feel. So, whether it's the upholstery, curtains or paintings, each and every thing needs to be done up, even if it isn't being replaced with something new.

Matt Doherty

I started working for my dad - he had his own company in carpet upholstery cleaning. I was doing whatever he said. It was hard work, it made me grow up and realize that it's not what I wanted to do.

Hilary Farr

Choose upholstery that makes a big statement with texture, colour and design to define the space and colour that demands attention. Peacock blue with creams and warm woods looks amazing!

British Designer

Tamzin Outhwaite

I actually did an upholstery course a little while ago and have a brand-new sewing machine with my name on it, ready to start tearing apart the soft furnishings in my house.

English Actress

Pamela Anderson

My ideal relaxation is working on upholstry. I spend hours in junk shops buying furniture. I do all the upholstery work myself, and it's like therapy.

American Actress

Bobby Berk

I've always loved great upholstery, and think that a great sofa is one of the most important pieces of furniture in your home.

American Designer

Tommy Kirk

I started my own little carpet and upholstery cleaning business. I've done it for 20 years. I live well.

American Actor

Bruno Tonioli

Mum had a job fitting upholstery into cars, but, in the evenings, she worked as a seamstress.

Italian Dancer

Upholstery involves diverse materials, not just fabric.

Material Variety

Upholstery materials are chosen for durability and comfort.

Durability Focus

The choice of upholstery can change a furniture piece's appearance.

Aesthetic Impact

Upholstery is a traditional craft requiring skill to refresh furniture's comfort and style.

Skilled Craft

Upholstery offers a creative outlet through fabric selection and design.

Creative Expression

The process extends the life of furniture, making it functional and attractive.

Functional Restoration

 or a homemade sauce. Yet even with the woodwork finished, the gondola was still not complete. Specialized artisans supplied their gondola-making colleagues with elaborate covered passenger compartments, upholstery and ornaments of steel and brass.

Corruption, wealth and...

 and sew my arm back with a needle and thread. An upholstery needle. No sutures, no painkillers. I had broken my back, my pelvis, all my ribs. I had so many broken bones, major internal injuries. I was to the point where I realized