Basic Reupholstry
About this Event
That chair with the tired cushion. The stool you keep meaning to deal with. The headboard that's been sitting in your basement for two years. This workshop is the push you needed.
In this beginner-friendly, hands-on session, you'll learn the fundamental steps of re-upholstering a small piece of furniture. You'll strip out old fabric and staples, cut and attach fresh material, and walk out with a finished piece to take home.
What We’ll Cover
🪑 How to identify and disassemble the parts of a chair or stool
🔧 Safe use of a staple gun, flathead screwdriver, and pliers
✂️ How to measure, cut, and align new fabric on a frame
🏥 Techniques for attaching fabric cleanly, including neat corner folds
🛋️ How to choose the right upholstery fabric for different uses — pets, outdoor, heavy use, and more
Make and Take-home
Your re-upholstered piece. You'll work on it during class and leave with it fully finished.
Choose a chair as an add-on at checkout, or bring one of your own!
Come Prepared
🪑 Bring a small chair, stool, or headboard you'd like to re-upholster. Something with a simple, removable seat or cushion is ideal. Not sure if your piece qualifies? Email us before the workshop.
OR - Choose from one of our 6 elligible chairs or stools. Photos in banner and at check-out. First come first served. One available per ticket.
Member Discount
If you are a BBR income-qualified Plus Member you will have received a personal discount code applicable to all workshops. Learn more about Plus membership. If you have difficultly using the code, or have not received one, please email [email protected]. If the discounted price presents a financial hardship, please reach out as well.
Workshop Policies
Payment must be made at the time of registration through Eventbrite. If you are unable to attend and wish to cancel your registration, you may do so through Eventbrite, under the following conditions:
- If at least one week (seven days) or more before the class, we will refund the cost of the class less registration fees.
- All other cancellations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Only those who are registered will be able to attend the workshop (no unregistered companions). Contact us if you need reasonable accommodations.
Audio or video recording of workshops is not allowed. Please refrain from cell phone use during workshops.
Transportation and parking
Boston Building Resources is located a short walk away from the Roxbury Crossing station on the MBTA Orange Line.
We are close to the Southwest Corridor bicycle path.
If you are driving, there is free on-street parking on Terrace Street which has no time limit weekends and after 6:00 p.m.
Photo/Video Consent and General Release
By registering for this class, I hereby authorize Boston Building Resources to use pictures of me taken in a photograph, digital image, or video. I hereby release Boston Building Resources, its agents or employees, as well as any and all users and exhibitors of said pictures, from any and all claims, demands, accountings, and causes for which the aforesaid video, digital image, or photograph likeness may be used pursuant to this Consent and General Release. It is also my understanding that I will receive no compensation for my likeness or testimonial. If I opt out, I will inform staff at the registration desk before class stating that I do not want to be in photos.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 161.90
