Portfolio
A selection of restorations and reupholstery from the shop. Each project page shows photos of the work in progress and the finished piece.
1890s Oak Rocking Chair
An oak rocker saved from years in a farm outbuilding, repaired, refinished and given a new leather seat.
Sofa Bed, Circa 1895
A folding sofa bed from about 1895, brought back from barn-find condition with frame repairs, refinished oak and new leather.
Family Heirloom Rocker
A rocker restored for the great-granddaughter of its original owner, with new hand-turned reed scrollwork in the back.
1890s Turkish Rocker
One of the original twelve apostles' chairs from the temple in Salt Lake City, restored to match archival photographs.
1890s Turkish Couch
A deep-tufted Victorian couch that earned an international award for design and workmanship.
Nebraska State Capitol Governor's Hearing Room
A set of armchairs for the Governor's Hearing Room, in teal leather with gilded borders.
1895 Melchior Barber's Chair
A massive 1895 barber's chair from a shop in Schuyler, Nebraska, now on display at the town's historical museum.
Sleepy Hollow Chair
A button-tufted Victorian easy chair rebuilt with a horsehair and down interior.
Napoleon III Settee, Louis XV Style
A carved French settee reupholstered the traditional way, with horsehair and a figured red cover.
1910 Award-Winning Armchair
A carved 1910 armchair that won the Upholstery Journal Design and Craftsmanship Contest.
Charles Limbert Arts and Crafts Piece
A leather seat for a Charles Limbert Arts and Crafts piece from around 1900.
Parlor Set, Circa 1920
A matched settee and pair of tub chairs, rebuilt layer by layer in traditional materials.
1930s Legislature Lounge Replica
A leather sofa upholstered to replicate a 1930s legislature lounge piece.
1930s-Style Diner Booth
A corner booth in 1930s diner style, upholstered in red channel tufting with white welt trim.
1930s Club Rocker
A rolled-arm 1930s rocker reupholstered for everyday use.
1932 Office Chairs
A set of four 1932 office armchairs in horsehair and leather with nailhead trim.
1943 Vanden Booms Custom Chair
A 1943 custom-built French-style chair by Vanden Booms of Kansas City.
Mod 1960s High-Back Chair
A tall mid-century chair with crumbling 1960s foam, reupholstered in a bold geometric fabric.
Horsehair and Leather Armchair
A carved armchair with a horsehair seat under burgundy leather.
Recent work from the shop
The latest pieces from Kim's bench, including one still in progress.
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