Learn the foundations
Tools, stripping down, webbing, springs, stuffing and covering, taught clearly, in the right order.
Online upholstery training · UK-wide
Learn upholstery properly. Then get paid for it.
The online upholstery membership for beginners, hobbyists and makers who want to turn a love of furniture into a confident side hustle or a real upholstery business.
- 29 years in the trade
- Hundreds of students taught
- Learn at home, anywhere in the UK
From dreamto finished chair, and your first paying customer.
Sound familiar?
YouTube got you started. It won't get you to “professional”.
Free videos skip steps, film from the wrong angle and never answer your question about your chair.
- You're never sure how tight the fabric should be
- Your corners don't look like the ones in the shop
- Friends keep asking you to do their chairs, but you've no idea what to charge
- You'd love to make this a business, but don't know where to start
What changes inside RE:UPHOLSTERED
- Close-up, step-by-step demonstrations that explain the why, not just the how
- Weekly Zoom sessions where you can show your project and get real answers
- Traditional and modern methods, so you can take on any piece
- Pricing, supplier and business templates to start charging with confidence
- A friendly community of makers who are on the same journey
Your path
From first staple to first invoice
Whether you want a relaxing hobby or a second income, the membership meets you where you are and grows with you.
Build real skill
Monthly masterclasses on piping, buttoning, pleats, corners and more advanced pieces.
Take your first commissions
Fabric calculators, pricing guidance and client know-how so you can confidently say “yes”.
Grow your business
Supplier lists, business spreadsheets and support from someone who's run an upholstery business for 10 years.
What's inside
Everything you need to learn upholstery online
Step-by-step video training
Close-up lessons you can pause, rewind and follow at your own bench, at your own pace.
Weekly live Zoom sessions
Bring your project, ask anything and get real-time help, demos and tips.
Monthly focus masterclass
A new technique every month. Join live or watch the recording later.
Business templates
Fabric calculators, supplier lists and business spreadsheets to price and plan your work.
Private community
A supportive members' group to share progress, ask questions and cheer each other on.
Member perks
Discounted online workshops and tool kits, plus a say in what we teach next.
29years upholstering
10years running an upholstery business
100sof students taught, from total beginners up
Meet your tutor
Hi, I'm Amanda.
I've been upholstering for 29 years, I've run my own upholstery business for 10, and I teach upholstery at college as well as in my own classes.
I built RE:UPHOLSTERED to be the support I wish I'd had when I started: clear, patient teaching with the reasoning behind every step. And because I've been through it, I can show you the business side too: pricing, suppliers and finding customers.
Read my story
Student stories
Beginners become confident upholsterers
I started Amanda's classes as a complete beginner with no confidence at all.
Amanda has always explained so clearly, and being able to watch techniques step by step made all the difference.
Why it matters
Good for your wallet. Good for the planet.
Only around 17% of UK furniture is recycled. Every chair you restore keeps a quality piece out of landfill, and that story is a big reason customers choose a local upholsterer over buying new.
Questions
Online upholstery membership FAQs
Can you really learn upholstery online?
Yes. Close-up video lets you see every hand movement better than standing at the back of a class, and you can rewatch as often as you need. Weekly live Zoom sessions mean you still get personal feedback on your own piece.
Do I need any experience?
No. The membership is designed for complete beginners as well as people who already upholster and want to improve or go professional.
Can I use what I learn to start an upholstery business?
Absolutely. That's what many members want. You can use your skills for client pieces or your own business, and you'll get fabric calculators, supplier lists and business spreadsheets to help.
Where do I need to live?
Anywhere. RE:UPHOLSTERED is fully online, so members join from all over the UK and learn from home.
How much does it cost and can I cancel?
Membership is £27 a month, or £270 for 12 months (saving £54). If you cancel a monthly plan, you keep access until the end of your billing period.
Your first reupholstered chair is closer than you think.
Join RE:UPHOLSTERED today and start learning the skills and the business of upholstery.
