Name: Jerome Shorter
Address: Unit 1, Pullens Farm, Lamberhurst Road, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8ED, GB
Telephone: 01892 725304
Price range: ££

Chair Upholstery

Chair upholstery as we know it emerged during the renaissance, some 500 years ago. Today, we take the upholstered seat for granted and you would be hard-pressed to find a home that did not have many examples of richly upholstered furniture in the living room, bedroom, study and elsewhere. At Jerome Shorter, we are dedicated to the fine art of upholstery and strive to move the craft forward with every piece we create for our clients.

Why So Many Trust Jerome Shorter for Chair Upholstery

Whether you want to restore a precious antique or simply take a contemporary chair in a new direction Jerome Shorter have the expertise and experience to see the task through to a brilliant conclusion. We work closely with each client to determine the best look and feel for their piece and then employ the highest quality materials along with tried and true methods to produce a finished product that meets or beats the client’s most optimistic expectations.

Excellent

Based on 13 reviews

Nicole Pretorius

2022-10-21

Jerome’s team took on a very challenging task of reupholstering an Ottoman for me with my own fabric. They took so much care, and there was such great attention to detail. I am so pleased with the end result, it is beyond my wildest expectation. I’m really grateful to him and his team for the love and time put into it and for their ongoing communication wrt the process. Would 100% use them again and recommend to anyone looking for a job well done. Thank you so much. This piece will be held onto forever.

Lisa Scott-Smith

2022-08-14

Jerome and his team has just completed the recovering of eight large leather dining chairs and a full set of fabric outdoor furniture (chaise, sofas and 10 dining chairs). These had all been owned and used for many years and we had feared they would require replacing. Not so! Jerome collected sad looking furniture and delivered back what looks like brand new replacements. Our furniture has been given a new lease of life and we couldn’t recommend Jerome Shorter Furniture enough. Not only is the work first class but the service and communication was exceptional. Thank you Jerome.

UJ Uchechi

2022-07-11

I can only describe the reupholster job of my large 3 seater and two chaise lounges handled by Jerome and his team as top class! It was an excellent re-enacting of my original luxury furniture, looked exactly the same! Their care and precision is commendable...I highly recommend them.

Natasha Vale

2021-11-11

We have ordered a replacement leather cushion from Jerome and are very pleased with the quality and attention to detail. Would definitely recommend their service.

Colin Savage

2021-05-13

We wanted to recycle some modern leather dining chairs rather than replace them but we couldn't find the right contact who we trusted to do what we needed - we found Jerome and he immediately understood what we wanted and gave us some great advice and ideas. We are now extremely pleased to have 8 re-covered chairs which look amazing and so much better quality and value than buying new! The quality of the work is superb and we can't recommend Jerome and his team highly enough. We will be using them time and again to recycle/refresh other items which we already love (sofas, chaise longue, etc).

Gerrard Abi-Aad

2021-04-08

Jerome re-strung our chair set and did a first rate job. It was a pleasure to do business with Jerome too, he has a professional approach and inspires confidence. Good to see traditional skills are being maitained. You will not be disappointed. Gerrard and Liz, Loose, Kent. 2021.

Peter Read

2020-12-21

Having had two chairs re-rushed and one chair re-upholstered, we have no hesitation in recommending Jerome Shorter for both quality of workmanship and for excellent service.

Mara Bergman

2020-12-21

Thanks to Jerome and his team, our sofa and chairs have been transformed, as has our whole sitting room. The work is of the highest standard and Jerome was a pleasure to work with. I will certainly recommend Jerome Shorter Furniture to my friends and family.

Deborah Allen

2020-12-09

Jerome has done an excellent job, he was very conscientious and diligent with good creative ideas. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

Joyce Evans

2020-11-03

I had three pieces(a sofa and two wing chairs) to re-upholster which had never been in the same room together before. Mr. Shorter took pictures of the pieces and the carpet they had to coordinate with and gave me some design ideas. This did not work. He recommended stores where I could obtain swatches of fabric. After numerous attempts on my own Mr Shorter came again to my apartment and selected fabrics I had not thought to combine. A perfect choice and I could not be happier with the result-a fresh, colourful, contemporary design for the entire room. Excellent reupholstering for old furniture. I highly recommend Mr. Shorter to anyone who wishes to add new life to one or more pieces.

Resist the Urge to DIY Upholstery

The proliferation of do-it-yourself videos on the internet makes it seem like anyone who is reasonably handy and able to follow directions should be able to create world-class upholstery. Not so. While we applaud the impulse to take matters into your own hands, the fact is there are some things that are better left to professionals, and chair upholstery is one of them.

Why is that? Because a quality upholstery job, one that will create that much-sought-after combination of visual satisfaction, comfort and long-term durability, requires the upholsterer to take a multitude of factors into consideration. Everything from the quality of the joinery to the springs, the webbing, the muslin, the type of foam and the type of fabric influence the look, feel and durability of the final product. If one is lacking in the necessary knowledge in any of those areas the finished chair will typically start to exhibit problems soon after the job is complete.

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Popular natural upholstery fabrics

Leather: One of the first materials used as upholstery fabric leather remains a popular choice due to its timeless qualities and durability. However, if you want it to remain beautiful and supple you will need to perform regular maintenance.

Silk: Silk can produce some astonishingly beautiful finishes, but it is not a fabric you want to use on chairs that get a lot of daily use.

Wool: Wool provides good resistance to fading, wrinkling and pilling and when blended with certain synthetic fibres is also relatively soil resistant and easy to clean.

Cotton: The amount of wearability you get from cotton will depend in large part on the weave. For a formal look choose a Damask weave. For a more casual finish choose canvas duck.Linen: Linen can provide a beautiful, timeless look that’s easily adapted to just about any decor. However, it wrinkles and soils easily and it’s not for high-traffic furniture.

Popular synthetic upholstery fabrics

Vinyl: Vinyl is often selected as a leather alternative because of its affordability and because it’s usually easier to care for.

Acetate: Acetate is typically sold as a kind of imitation silk. Its big advantage over silk is its price. Not a good choice for heavy-wear furniture.

Acrylic: As acetate was developed as a synthetic silk, acrylic was developed as an imitation wool, and it does the job admirably. Wearability will depend on the quality of the acrylic.

Nylon: Nylon is most often blended with other fabrics. The result is one of the most durable upholstery fabrics available.

Microfiber: Microfiber is derived from polyester. It has a velvet-like feel but is normally much more durable than velvet. It also resists stains and fading, which makes it good for high-use chair upholstery.Olefin: Olefin is another good choice for heavy-wear chairs. It resists stains and abrasion and it doesn’t bleach out easily in sunlight. You’ll often find olefin on outdoor furniture.

For Expert Chair Upholstery Contact Jerome Shorter

If you want it to look great and the last chair upholstery is not a DIY project. If you have a chair you want upholstered contact the experts at Jerome Shorter.

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Jerome’s service is excellent. My company needed 3 items reupholstered and Jerome provided a quote with plenty of relevant fabric choices.
He collected each item individually and quickly returned each, keeping us up to date on the process.
Jerome’s customer service and punctual turn around of the items was great.
Well recommended.

John, Tunbridge Wells

We had four porter-style antique armchairs, a sofa and a chaise-longue extensively repaired and re-upholstered by Jerome. His work was meticulously professional, completed to a very high standard and delivered on time and to budget. His artistic judgement is thoughtful, helpful but never intrusive. This was a complicated and expensive job which he excelled in. We are already repeat customers.

Mr Paine, Horsmonden

Jerome’s work is amazing and he is a pleasure to do business with. I and my chair thank him!

Phoebe, Tunbridge Wells

“Thank you, Jerome. I am absolutely delighted. For anyone who is thinking of using Jerome Shorter, if you are dithering as to whether to use him – dither no more. Highly recommended.”

Mr. Jonathon Cuff, Orpington

“Brilliant service. Cannot recommend Jerome Shorter highly enough. We will definitely use him again.”

Katja Sinclair Interior Design, Tunbridge Wells

“Thank you so much for the fantastic work and all the guidance you gave us along the way. We would recommend Jerome again and again.”

Mrs. Bassett, Langton Green

Contact Us

T 01892 725304

Unit 1 Pullens Farm Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge TN12 8ED

Chair Upholstery