Artist Statement

Do you have a treasured but forgotten piece of furniture that needs some love and attention? Would you like to restore and re-use, rather than send to landfill and replace?

I’m Mandi and I’ve been upholstering near Bakewell for the past 5 years. After working in a very fast-paced industry for many years, I re-trained a few years ago, to find a new outlet for my creativity.

I love taking statement pieces that have seen better days and breathing new life into them, with a pop of colour and some beautiful new fabric. I’m instinctively drawn to butterflies, flowers and plants in blue, green and purple tones, but I like geometric shapes too. Having lived abroad, I also love Mediterranean, North African and Chinese-inspired designs.

Recent commissions include:
- transforming a small bedroom chair by replacing the tired, worn fabric with a warm navy wool and matching piping
- decorating a treasured family sewing box with tapestry panels sewn by the client, so that it can be used and enjoyed again for many more years
- re-covering the drop-in seat of a beautifully-carved antique chair in a new, modern geometric fabric, and making some matching scatter cushions

I know how personal, emotive and sentimental the craft of upholstery can be, when bringing beloved items back to life. Quality, honesty and integrity are at the core of what I do, and I love sharing in others’ precious memories and stories.

By selecting the most appropriate upholstery techniques & materials for your project and choosing the right fabrics, we can transform a dated worn chair, footstool, headboard or ottoman into a beautiful, statement focal point.

So how I can help you? Send me some photos if you have a project in mind, and we can create some upholstery magic together!