Portfolio
A selection of restorations, commissions and reupholstery — each one stripped, rebuilt or made by Paul himself over 40+ years at the bench.
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Restoration
A family chair that had lost its shape and its springs. Stripped back to the walnut frame and rebuilt the traditional way.
Finished in Oxblood cotton velvet, brass castors
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Commission
Designed for a Georgian sitting room, drawn to fit the space and built from scratch with a hardwood frame.
Finished in Forest-green velvet
Reupholstery
A solid wingback with tired stuffing and a dated cover, given crisp lines and a patterned weave matched across the wings.
Finished in Ochre woven fabric
Restoration
A period daybed rebuilt properly underneath and dressed in a soft velvet to suit a bedroom.
Finished in Dusty rose velvet
Reupholstery
Drop-in seats that had gone soft and saggy, rebuilt firm and covered in a hard-wearing herringbone.
Finished in Navy and gold herringbone
Reupholstery
A small piece given the same care as a sofa: new padding, a buttoned top and a jewel-coloured velvet.
Finished in Emerald velvet
Restoration
Close-up of hand buttoning in cognac leather, finished with a line of brass nails — the kind of detail that takes time and can't be rushed.
Finished in Cognac leather
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