My journey in upholstery

 

After post-graduate training as a Psychologist, I worked in mental health for a number of years before deciding upon a career change into the creative industries.

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I’d always had a passion for textiles, printing and design; in particular using art forms I’d learned over the years (mainly through evening classes and art groups) to create my own fashion-wear, costumes, home furnishings & textile art.

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In 2008 I bought my first embroidery sewing machine and, since that time, I’ve perfected my skills in digitising my own designs and creating beautiful embroidered art-works.

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Living in Gay Street in the historic city of Bath for the past 24 years, has cultivated my love of traditional interiors. My step into the world of upholstery was a natural progression for my creativity, therefore, and ten years ago I joined an upholstery group and restored my first piece of antique furniture.

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During this last decade of learning my craft, I worked in property management of luxury apartments in Georgian Bath. Redundancy, due to Covid, in April 2020 was a blessing in disguise. It meant I could focus more on my passion for interior design, restoration & upholstery. 

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Since my AMUSF training at the Oxford School of Upholstery - where I learned both traditional and modern upholstery skills - I worked within the industry for a short while at the Cotswold Bed Company on an apprenticeship. My desire to create my own style of embroidered upholstery, however, pushed me towards starting my own business; a bespoke service for clients who have a taste for the truly unique.