Thread: A new sofa

Originally Posted by IanW

Are we allowed to sit on it???

Looks pretty convincing!

Be my guest. It would be a pleasure.

Beautifully Modern!

Another job incredibly well done WW. What does Mrs WW think of it? Is it comfy?

Originally Posted by Afro Boy

Another job incredibly well done WW. What does Mrs WW think of it? Is it comfy?

Thanks AB. The sofa was only delivered at noon, so Mrs. Wood won't see it until this evening. It is extremely comfortable - I know, I'm bound to say that, better than I had hoped for. I have sat on some fairly rigid period sofas, but they've done a fantastic job on this one.

The upholsterer has done an absolutely splendid job with that patterned material - to match the design and making of the sofa itself. Did you sew and stuff the cushions yourself or merely provide the material for the upholster? Your house must be full of lovely stuff WW.

Thanks FP2. I sewed the cushion covers (and about eight others). I would have done the loose cover too, but as the frame required upholstering, I asked the upholsterer to make the cover too. I'll probably knock up the second, plain linen cover myself.

Originally Posted by Woodwould

This cover is a new print of an old design, but I made the cushion covers from eighteenth century Irish linen window hangings.

Looks brilliant.

Now I know why you didn't want me to call in on my way back from the sewerage farm!

WW

That is a beautiful piece. My compliments.

I saw the frame, which was ... well ... a frame. How much of the final shape is down to the upholsterer, and how does the upholsterer work with you to achieve this? Lastly, what was the material used - modern foam or a recreation of horse hair or something like that?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Great workmanship Woodwood, but man thats fugly material.

Originally Posted by Lignum

Great workmanship Woodwood, but man thats fugly material.

I agree wholeheartedly with Lig's first point, but disagree entirely with the second. The fabric looks to me to be a faithful interpretation of fabric used to upholster furniture in the late C18, and perfectly suits the style of the piece.

Can't add anything meaningful to what has been said. It really does look the goods.

Congratulations to both you and the upholsterer.

Very pretty. A top effort in my books.

Originally Posted by Fencepost2

The upholsterer has done an absolutely splendid job with that patterned material - to match the design and making of the sofa itself. Did you sew and stuff the cushions yourself or merely provide the material for the upholster? Your house must be full of lovely stuff WW.

Not sure I like the material either. But it certainly looks fantastic. (And yes his house is full of beautiful things guys. ) ( And notice the corner of the dog bed in the pic everyone? Even the dog sits on a beautiful piece of furniture. With little brass wheels and everything. I'm gonna make my dog a similar one, cos its pathetic watching her try to sleep in front of the heater standing up cos the heat is 30cm off the ground.)

Originally Posted by tea lady

I'm gonna make my dog a similar one, cos its pathetic watching her try to sleep in front of the heater standing up cos the heat is 30cm off the ground.)

What period would pooch prefer? Rococo, Art Deco, Victorian, Bauhaus, they are all questions you should be asking pooch. Maybe if you get a doggie bed photo and Photoshop it with various styles, print them out, put them on the ground with a nice ceramic bowl of warm milk on each, and the first one she goes to will be her preferred style. Make that one…. But do a WIP