Polstern & Beziehen - Grundlagen-Workshop

In the organizer's words:

Discover the exciting world of upholstery and make your own seat cushion!

In this workshop, which is ideal for beginners, you will learn step by step how to make a high-quality seat cushion yourself. Whether you want to use it for your home or design it as a special gift - you can let your creativity run wild here.

Your individual seat cushion - handmade by you!

In the workshop, you will upholster a wooden frame (approx. 30x40 cm) from scratch:

• Basic construction: Tension straps, add linen, foam and padding wadding.
• Cover: Choose your favorite from a large selection of upholstery fabrics and upholster your seat cushion individually.

The custom seat cushion is versatile and fits perfectly on a small mineral water crate or a standard beer crate. With a few simple steps, you can optionally convert it into a stylish stool or footstool at home by attaching furniture feet. Decorative trims provide the finishing touches, allowing you to give your upholstery an individual and particularly stylish look.

This is what you will learn in the workshop:

In addition to practical work, you will gain comprehensive basic knowledge about

• Tools and machines: Hand and electric staplers, staple lifters, belt tensioners etc.
• Upholstery fabrics, artificial and real leather: materials and their properties.
• Upholstery materials and foam qualities: What it depends on and how to use it.
• Spring baskets and spring types: only briefly explained.
• Frame models and seat types: the differences explained.
• Trims, trimmings and decorative nails: decorative elements for your upholstery.

The course fee includes:

• Your seat cushion as a finished workpiece
• All material costs

• Drinks and snacks for creative breaks

  Optional: We can order lunch in nearby restaurants (costs to be paid byeach participant).

Register now and discover how much creativity you are capable of. Together we will design your own personal seat cushion - practical, stylish and unique!

Instructor: Esther Ollick - furniture activist
📍 Where: Werkstatt für Schönes, Dreherstraße 128, 40635 Düsseldorf.