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Custom Upholstery Services

Here at Cobani Bleu, we love to bring furniture back to life. Whether it’s a family heirloom or a curbside treasure, we can breathe new life to your pieces.

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Upholstery Workshops

Are you interested in learning the art of upholstery? I’d love to teach you!

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Blue and Cream chair

Custom Upholstered Furniture

Shop all the Custom Upholstery Designs from Cobani Bleu

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THE ART OF SITTING SOFT

My Mom would say “Let’s go sit soft.”  She would announce this after a meal and everyone was lingering around the table. It was time to get comfortable. I kind of love this. But where did this come from, I never heard anyone use this phrase other than my mom. So I did some research. Yep, I googled it! Haha!

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Etsy Customer, Lisa had this to say:   
Over the top pleased with the quality and attention to detail. The photos were excellent but seeing the chair in person was even better than expected. One word to describe it “Magnificent”. Nancy, was such a pleasure to work with responds quickly to questions. One of my favorite shops cannot wait to find more hidden treasures.

And Then This…
This is my second purchase, just could not resist buying another chair. The furniture refinishing is over the top the color is perfect goes so well with the two fabrics. Nancy is a real professional when it comes to quality and detail. The photos were excellent but seeing the chair in person was even better than expected. 

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Vintage textiles for upholstery project

I LOVE TO USE VINTAGE TEXTILES IN UPHOLSTERY PROJECTS AND CAN SOURCE THEM FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT!

Grain Sacks
Mud Cloth
Linen Hemp Sheets
Quilts
Woolen Blankets

Vintage textiles for upholstery project: grain sacks

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Ottomans | Upholstery Education

Everything I Learned From My Ottoman

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So you want to learn upholstery? Where should you start? Start with an Ottoman! Here’s why. First, It’s a quick project.  Ottomans are a pretty simple and quick project. It will give you a taste of upholstery without overwhelming you. You can complete this project in a day. And guess what, you don’t need a full blown upholstery shop full of tools to do it.  You’ll Learn Real Upholstery Skills! Don’t think you’ll learn much? The skills you learn in reupholstering an ottoman are skills you’ll use on almost any future upholstery project. Here’s a sampling of the things an…
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Chair Design | Upholstery

Design Bleuprint: How To Design A Dog Gone Chair

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Well first you need to really really love DOGS! I mean you need to be just a tad bit dog crazy to want a dog chair and even crazier to design one and think everyone will want one! Ok, welcome to my crazy life! But if you were to design a dog gone chair, I’d suggest starting with an inspiration fabric! No problem, for me! I have a fabulous local home decor fabric store, The Fabric House, that has a number of super cute and whimsical dog fabrics. (They do ship, by the way!) The Original Design My original inspiration…
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Upholstery | Upholstery Education | Upholstery Staple Guns | Upholstery Tools

What’s The Best Stapler For Upholstery?

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That’s a pretty easy question but at the same time its not! Haha!  I often get asked what is the best stapler to use for upholstery. The easy answer is a pneumatic stapler! The hard part is which one!  First of all, you might ask why do I need a pneumatic stapler? The reason is that hand staplers and electric staplers are not really designed for upholstery. The biggest problem is that they will not push the staple all the way into the wood for a secure hold. Which means either your fabric won’t hold or your have to use…
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