Upholstered Furniture Information

This primer teaches you about components of furniture, processes for materials, and methods of assembly. This knowledge enables you to make decisions about furniture with confidence and assure that you get what you want for your home at the best value.

Just starting out and not sure what pieces of furniture to buy? See our Top Picks of furnishings for first-time furniture buyers.

You can keep your furniture looking like new if you care for it correctly. And you can revive tired, old furniture using the proper products and methods. Read how to have beautiful wood, leather, and hard surface furniture with our furniture cleaning tips.

Illustrates style options for sofa backs, skirts, and bases, as well as arm styles, with brief notes on pros and cons of each.

Some of the options in chair and recliner design are outlined here to help you shop.

Online fabric for quilters, but many designs would be suitable for children's rooms. Includes some designs by Mary Engelbreit and Debbie Mumm.

Online source for cushions, mattresses, acoustic sound insulation, or packaging materials. Other products include pillows, futons, mattress pads, and bed frames.

Many dining room chairs come with removeable seats that can easily be recovered. Find out how here.

Click on a fabric swatch to see it instantly applied to a standard camel back sofa. Fun!

Instructional information on cutting and sewing, tacking, yardage, hand sewing, springs, webbing, etc. Also tool kits and supplies, and a bulletin board for questions.

"Friends" has devoted whole episodes to it, while "Frasier" still can't get over his. What piece of furniture is so hot that it's everywhere on TV?

A few photos and concise tips on DIY upholstery, from stripping and preparation to recovering.

A variety of video instructional tapes to order so you can learn upholstery at your own pace.