Reupholstering a pouffe
Our client asked us to undertake a pouffe reupholstery project so that it matched the new decor in her living room. We start by stripping the pouffe back to the basics and we take a closer look at the base, foam and stuffings.
The foam and stuffings
The foam already in place on the pouffe appears to be almost new, viable and is in very good condition. So we reuse the existing foam. Meanwhile we cut, shape and add extra wadding for comfort and softness.
Fire retardant materials are essential
Because we are reusing old materials, we cover the existing foam and the new wadding with a layer of fire-retardant calico as we are required to do by law under current fire safety legislation. We fix the calico to the base firmly using tacks and a staple gun.
Wadding used in the pouffe reupholstery
We add further layers wadding to give a lovely smooth surface for the top fabric. Multiple layers of different sizes add to the plumpness of the whole seat, after all, it must do the job and be comfortable to sit on.
Taupe linen-look top fabric
The customer supplied two metres of this matching top fabric, a sturdy taupe linen-look material. We measure and centre the top fabric so that the design is pleasing to the eye. Firstly, we recover the upper base, carefully shaping the corners in a “tulip” pleat. Then we fix them in place with tacks. Following this, we use back-tacking techniques to seamlessly and invisibly attach the lower base fabric to the underside of the pouffe.
To prevent the fabric from moving about and thus wearing too quickly, we carefully secure the fabric in place with tacks and staples. To finish off the pouffe reupholstery, we cover the underneath of the base with a separate layer of fire retardant calico.
This is just one of the bespoke upholstery projects which we have had the pleasure to renovate recently. Click on the link below to see some of our projects.