Not your
everyday
upholstery studio!
Who are we?
Hackney Upholstery Studio was originally founded by a binational team (English and French) with backgrounds across fashion buying, product management and finance, following several years of formal training with the AMUSF (The Association of Master Upholsterer's & Soft Furnishers) and a shared life long passion for textiles and interiors.
We continue to be dedicated to having a more conscious, and positive impact on the UK furniture, interiors and textile industry via our creative studio, in East London.
Determined to showcase the skill of upholstery and the value of the craft to new clients, we are also passionate about building a community of the next generation of upholsterers.
By working with us, you are supporting our endeavours. Thank you for your consideration.
Polly x
What we do (in a nutshell)
Working from our London studio, we use traditional and modern upholstery techniques for any type of furniture. Traditional upholstery involves natural stuffing (horsehair or alternatives) and stitching, whereas modern upholstery works with foam. We always have sustainability in mind and whilst the furniture and upholstery industry is not perfect, we are dedicated to using sustainable techniques, and are passionate about finding new ways to get closer to completely sustainable solutions that perform.
We are design enthusiasts, and love to help you explore ways to connect your new or existing upholstery to your room schemes via bespoke soft furnishings. Whether it is a couple of bolsters, some scatters cushions for the sofa, or curtains and blinds for the bedrooms, we have the experience to advise you on how you can be sure you are developing products that you will cherish, and will stand the test of time.
We work with a large range of fabric and trim suppliers and are here to help and guide you on your fabric choice. We have a little black book of suppliers that we trust and can share it with you to simplify the fabric selection process. Do not hesitate to drop us an email and share your vision with some pictures or a moodboard of what you like!
Example of fabric houses we work with: Casamance, Colours of Arley, Cristina Marrone, Designer Guild, Fermoie, Kirkby, Lelièvre, Linwood, Nobilis, Pierre Frey, Romo, Warwick, Yarn Collective …
About Us
Polly Fenech
Co-founder & Maker
I took a break from my career in Buying and Product Merchandising to train with the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF) in 2021.
Having now qualified, and completed additional training in bespoke curtain making, i split my time between running Hackney Upholstery Studio and lecturing in Fashion Business.
From our East London studio i love to bridge the gap for design conscious clients looking to extend the life of their existing furniture or create bespoke additions to compliment existing or create new room schemes.
As a home renovation enthusiast, when not upholstering, teaching or chasing after 2 kids and a dog, you will find me scheming for our own projects, rarely without a tape measure in my hand or pinterest board on the go.