Clearly the bi-product of watching too much Grand Designs and the likes; I no longer seem incapable of taking the easy way out and buying house stuff in a normal shop. So, I've now decided I'm going to make a kitchen seat for myself and sure I may as well make a headboard as well.
Capel St in case you didn't know, is the place in Dublin to go for all your furniture / fabric needs. There are apholsterists (is that a word?!), shops that specialise in foam, customised sofa makers, antique shops, and a whole lot else.
Capel St Upholstery a bit of a strange one because once you're inside, you could easily be in someone's workshop out the back of their house. You'd never know you were in the centre of town, and you'd never know just how much they do.
I bought some pieces of foam, cut to fit, rolled up and stuck in my car for me, as well as some buttons, covered there and then on the spot, and some vinyl fabric.
The guy who runs the place seems as if he's been doing it for years - he knows his sh%t and will be happy to advise & assist to the best of his (considerable) knowledge & experience. read more