Upholstery itself consists of a simple foam base, available in any desired size and thickness. Depending on the use, this foam is glued to a wooden board cut to shape and only then covered with fabric. No limits are set to the imagination.

The case is different with armchairs or sofas which are covered completely with fabric. Here, a support frame, usually made of wood, is fitted with the shaped foam upholstery. Then the chosen fabric is cut to size and the parts are sewn together according to the design specifications. There is a wide range and variety when it comes to seams alone.

Patterned upholstery fabrics constitute a particular challenge. Specialists in upholstery possess the expertise to visualise even large patterned upholstery fabrics on furniture in their mind's eye.

They then draft the pattern in such a way that it makes sense on the finished furniture. Either the check matches seamlessly or the patterns merge into one another in a meaningful way. Very rarely, there is nothing else to do but to make a visual leap. This is when experience and craftsmanship become particularly important.

Synthetic fibres make furniture covers easy to care for and hard-wearing. Stains are more easily removed from fabrics with blended fibres. Often, the entire furniture cover is washable by the user, or it is at least suited for professional dry cleaning.

Furthermore, some furniture fabrics have a special anti-stain finish, which means that the entire fabric is impregnated. This prevents stains from penetrating the yarn and fibre and becoming impossible to remove. With fabrics treated this way, it is usually sufficient to dab off stains with a damp cloth. When the stains have dried, they can often easily be removed with a soft brush.

Not the mirror on the wall, but on chairs, armchairs and sofas. On seating furniture, a so-called seating mirror can develop under certain circumstances.