This antique book contains a detailed handbook on home upholstery, complete with a plethora of helpful diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions. The perfect guide for those with little or no previous experience, this book will be of great interest to those looking to restore furniture and makes for a fantastic addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book include: 'History, Tradition, Prospects, etc.', 'Tools, Needles, Workshop Requirements, etc.', 'Materials, Stuffings, Sundries, etc.', 'Springs and springing', 'Frames', 'General Principles and Useful Hints', et cetera. We are proud to republish this text now complete with a new introduction on the history of upholstery.