Upholstery
Giving furniture, especially seats, padding, springs, webbing and fabric or leather covers.
What it is
Padding and covering furniture.
Who it suits
DIYers.
What you need
A staple gun, upholstery fabric and foam.
A first project
Re-covering a drop-in seat.
The upholstery guides
Beginner's guide
What you need
Techniques and stitches
Mistakes and fixes
Next steps
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
