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The Studio
Design and specification: collections, finishes, awards, books and the shows worth the trip.
Chair Upholstery, by Franco Marinelli
The Crowood Press publishes Chair Upholstery: A modern guide to traditional techniques on 27 October. Seven chair projects take the reader from basic repairs to advanced work, by Master Upholsterer Franco Marinelli.
Three furniture crafts are critically endangered in the UK, says the Red List
Heritage Crafts rates basketwork furniture making, Fair Isle chair making and rattan furniture making as critically endangered. Upholstery, French polishing and marquetry are rated viable, and a former upholsterer has a 2026 training bursary.
Decorex 2026: Making Spaces returns to Olympia
The interiors show runs at Olympia, London, from 11 to 14 October, with more than 280 exhibiting brands, 48 talks sessions and the maker-led Making Spaces feature back for 2026.
The Wood Awards 2026 shortlist: the furniture to study
Fourteen furniture and objects entries make this year's shortlist, from a student bench to a mirror made from hazel stems. Winners announced 25 November.