Top upholsterer Lorraine Osborne guides you in how to unleash creativity and flaunt your style through upholstering old chairs. Far too much furniture is thrown away - and with it the perfectly good materials and resources it contains that ought to be reused. It's time we changed that. It's not the furniture that's lacking: it's our imaginations. Includes how-tos and encouragement for designing your own fabrics. Choosing to reinvent a forgotten chair not only gives it new life, but inspires you to see the new in the old and the fabulous in the drab. All that you need are a few basic upholstery skills, an ability to work three-dimensionally, and an eye for shape and design - plus your own personal style and a bit of flair. Insider features include ways to calculate quantities of fabric accurately, and 12 of Lorraine's top tips for making your furniture projects amazing. AUTHOR: Lorraine Osborne is a traditionally trained upholsterer by trade. After decades of more traditional high-quality work, these days she makes the furniture she wants to make, expressing what she loves (or hates) about the world. SELLING POINTS: . A top upholsterer guides you in recreating old furniture to flaunt your style . For creative people with some experience in upholstery basics, and anyone interested in inspiration ideas . Look at 20 projects through new eyes, thanks to the author's insights and fresh ideas 600 colour and b/w illustrations