"Period" Upholstery Supplies

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dsredlin

dsredlin

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Hello. I recently watched a video (Roy Underhill) that "covered" the topic of chair seats and upholstery. Anyone else see this video and know of a source of the materials used? Linen Webbing, horse/boar hair, etc....

Thanks,
Dave
 
Dave,

Two years ago at the Williamsburg Conference, "Chairs Revisited",  there was a handout of sources for these materials.  Let me do some digging in my files and and I will e-mail it to you off forum.
 
Norm, I'd also be very interested in a list of suppliers.  I've been totally unable to find a source for horsehair in the States, other than re-claimed material from an upholsterer friend.  Given that I've no idea how old the material is, or to what allergens it's been exposed, I'd rather not use the reclaimed stuff.

David
 
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