Craft & Technique

Craft & Technique standards.

The material science and construction fundamentals behind a piece that holds up — springs, foam, fabric, frames, seams, and patterning.

6 articles — read any one online, or download it as a PDF to print or hand to a customer.

Why the spring system under the fabric matters more to how a piece feels and lasts than the fabric itself.

The two independent specs that actually describe a foam, and how to match them to how a piece will really be used.

A working framework for recommending fabric by where a piece actually lives — not just what looks good on the sample book.

A standard checklist for the detail customers judge up close — straight, consistent, properly placed seams.

How to evaluate the part of the piece nobody sees and everybody relies on, before quoting a re-cover.

The measurement and patterning fundamentals that determine everything downstream in a re-cover job.