Perfectly furnished
Welcome to Upholstery by Vanessa
Hello, I’m Vanessa, a professional upholsterer based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, with a passion for transforming and restoring furniture to its full potential.
Whether you have a cherished family heirloom, a tired armchair that needs a fresh look, or a bespoke project in mind, I provide high-quality upholstery, soft furnishing repairs, and custom fabric work tailored to your individual style and requirements. Working with homeowners, businesses, and interior designers across Leicestershire and the surrounding areas, I combine traditional craft with modern upholstery techniques to create beautiful, durable pieces that stand the test of time.
From complete furniture restoration and reupholstery to cushion repairs and bespoke soft furnishings, every project receives the same attention to detail, care, and professional finish. My aim is to help clients breathe new life into existing furniture, reduce waste, and create unique pieces that perfectly complement their homes and spaces.
Bespoke upholstery, expert craftspersonship, and a personal service from start to finish.
Ready to Refresh Your Space?
Why Choose Upholstery by Vanessa?
Traditional and modern upholstery techniques
Bespoke furniture restoration and reupholstery
Soft furnishing repairs and custom-made pieces
High-quality materials and attention to detail
Friendly, professional service throughout Leicestershire
Transforming furniture with craft, creativity, and care.
The favourites
Cushions
from £30
Cushions made to any size and shape, or recovered. A quick, easy purse-friendly way to give your room a refresh!
Dining chair recover
from £50
Give your dining set a new lease of life and your bum a comfy place to rest on the most used chairs in the house!
Footstools and blanket boxes
from £80
Put your feet up and admire your beautiful footstool! If you’ve got blankets, put ‘em in a nice box. Can be made new to any spec or retored and recovered.
Armchair
from £300
When you’ve got an armchair you really love, nothing beats it. So don’t try to. Treat yourself to full restoration and reuphostery!
Something different?
There’s a lot more to upholstery and soft furnishings than cushions and armchairs. There are so many different applications of traditional and modern upholstery techniques you can use to add function and fun to your house, garden, office, studio, cafe, pub, boat, car and bike! From traditional dining chairs, drop-seats and rockers to retro tub seats, not-so-boring office chairs, and garden furniture
Who Am I?
Hi, I'm Vanessa, a professional upholsterer based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. I specialise in restoring, reupholstering, and transforming furniture using a blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern techniques.
Have a Question?
Send me a quick note and let’s start talking.