David James has worked in upholstery manufacture and traditional upholstery restoration since leaving school. He currently teaches upholstery at university level and has recently been awarded an honorary fellowship by Buckinghamshire New University. This will be David’s ninth book on upholstery, which have all been published by GMC. Other titles include Upholstery Techniques and Projects (1994), The Upholsterer’s Pocket Reference Book (1996) and Upholstery Restoration (1997).

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• Foreword IntroductionChapter 1 - History Chapter 2 - DevelopmentChapter 3 - The workshop Chapter 4 - Tools and power tools Chapter 5 - Machines and mechanisation Chapter 6 - Materials Chapter 7 - Fabrics and covers Chapter 8 - Leather Chapter 9 - Preparation of material Chapter 10 - Foams Chapter 11 - Frames and structuresChapter 12 - Springs and suspension systems Chapter 13 - Traditional techniques Chapter 14 - Modern techniques Chapter 15 - The traditional chair Chapter 16 - Hand-sprung upholstery Chapter 17 - Settees and other pieces Chapter 18 - Beds and bedding Chapter 19 - Restoration Chapter 20 - Upholstery projectsConversions Glossary Upholstery terms Bibliography Useful addresses About the author Acknowledgements Index

David James has worked in upholstery manufacture and traditional upholstery restoration since leaving school. He currently teaches upholstery at university level and has recently been awarded an honorary fellowship by Buckinghamshire New University. This will be David’s ninth book on upholstery, which have all been published by GMC. Other titles include Upholstery Techniques and Projects (1994), The Upholsterer’s Pocket Reference Book (1996) and Upholstery Restoration (1997).

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• Foreword IntroductionChapter 1 - History Chapter 2 - DevelopmentChapter 3 - The workshop Chapter 4 - Tools and power tools Chapter 5 - Machines and mechanisation Chapter 6 - Materials Chapter 7 - Fabrics and covers Chapter 8 - Leather Chapter 9 - Preparation of material Chapter 10 - Foams Chapter 11 - Frames and structuresChapter 12 - Springs and suspension systems Chapter 13 - Traditional techniques Chapter 14 - Modern techniques Chapter 15 - The traditional chair Chapter 16 - Hand-sprung upholstery Chapter 17 - Settees and other pieces Chapter 18 - Beds and bedding Chapter 19 - Restoration Chapter 20 - Upholstery projectsConversions Glossary Upholstery terms Bibliography Useful addresses About the author Acknowledgements Index

David James has worked in upholstery manufacture and traditional upholstery restoration since leaving school. He currently teaches upholstery at university level and has recently been awarded an honorary fellowship by Buckinghamshire New University. This will be David’s ninth book on upholstery, which have all been published by GMC. Other titles include Upholstery Techniques and Projects (1994), The Upholsterer’s Pocket Reference Book (1996) and Upholstery Restoration (1997).

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• Foreword IntroductionChapter 1 - History Chapter 2 - DevelopmentChapter 3 - The workshop Chapter 4 - Tools and power tools Chapter 5 - Machines and mechanisation Chapter 6 - Materials Chapter 7 - Fabrics and covers Chapter 8 - Leather Chapter 9 - Preparation of material Chapter 10 - Foams Chapter 11 - Frames and structuresChapter 12 - Springs and suspension systems Chapter 13 - Traditional techniques Chapter 14 - Modern techniques Chapter 15 - The traditional chair Chapter 16 - Hand-sprung upholstery Chapter 17 - Settees and other pieces Chapter 18 - Beds and bedding Chapter 19 - Restoration Chapter 20 - Upholstery projectsConversions Glossary Upholstery terms Bibliography Useful addresses About the author Acknowledgements Index