Upholster for fun and fondness
Colour evokes emotion, whether it is a feeling of relaxation, warmth, energy, inspiration or something more personal. Everyone has a colour or colours they love.
Upholstery fabrics work the same way. If you are looking at reupholstery for a special piece of furniture or your lounge suite, it’s fair to say choosing the fabric is the hardest part of the process.
This is where Keith Hartshorne, of McDonald & Hartshorne Upholstery Ltd, can help. With a van loaded full of fabric, leather and vinyl samples, Keith will come to you by appointment.
Keith has been in the furniture industry since he was a young lad, and now with 40 years’ experience behind him, he has seen many colour trends come and go.
Especially popular at the moment are citrus colours, duck-egg blues, grey and charcoals, he says.
With plain fabrics, the addition of vibrant scatter cushions is a great way to enliven a room, while boldly patterned fabrics can have a similar effect when applied to one-off pieces of furniture, he says.
There is no single solution for creating the mood you want, though, because colour and pattern choices will be influenced by the surrounding decor, colours and space, as well as the style of a particular piece of furniture.
To make sense of the options, the assistance of Keith and the team at McDonald & Hartshorne Upholstery can be invaluable.
The company has been been operating since 2004 with a tight-knit team skilled in both traditional and contemporary upholstery methods, ensuring couches, chairs and ottomans receive the best possible treatment whatever their era.
Office manager Neke McDonald says reupholstery not only offers a lot of flexibility for achieving the look you want, it is also extremely cost-effective.
That’s because whether you buy new furniture or reupholster an existing item, the fabric will cost the same; it is the frame and inner materials that make the difference between good and poor quality.
Choosing to reupholster also prevents unnecessary waste.
‘‘Many of our clients have had their grandparents’ furniture passed down to them. We understand the emotional, nostalgic feeling one gets and the importance
We want you to love your new or revamped pieces even more than when you first laid eyes on them. Neke McDonald McDonald & Hartshorne Upholstery Ltd office manager
of wanting these pieces returned to their former glory,’’ Neke says.
‘‘From our point of view, we get a buzz from seeing the thrilled reactions – there is no greater compliment. We want you to love your new or revamped pieces even more than when you first laid eyes on them.’’
McDonald & Hartshorne Upholstery provides free, no-obligation quotes, including by email: just take three goodquality photos of your suite or single piece of furniture – showing the full front view, side view and back view – and send them to sales@qualityfurniture.co.nz.
❚ For more information, call McDonald & Hartshorne Upholstery Ltd on 03 371 7500 or visit them online at qualityfurniture.co.nz.