Chair Upholstery, by Franco Marinelli

The Crowood Press publishes Chair Upholstery: A modern guide to traditional techniques on 27 October (£24, 160 pages, paperback). Seven chair projects take the reader from basic repairs to advanced work, with each stage photographed, and the publisher pitches it at both beginners and upholsterers looking to extend their range.

The author

Franco Marinelli has worked as an upholsterer and university tutor in Italy and England. He is certified as a Master Upholsterer by City and Guilds and the Worshipful Company of Upholders, is a Fellow of the Association of Master Upholsterers, and holds the Freedom of the City of London and the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Upholders. He answered eight questions for The Furniture Magazine on stitched edges, modern materials and his own training; a full review follows after publication.

Read the Franco Marinelli Q and A

The book at The Crowood Press