The Origins of Club Sofas in Australia
Club Sofas are traditionally referred to as the Australian art-deco lounges produced from the late 1920’s though to the late 1950’s. These predominately featured pad and panel piped arms incorporating a timber tray, fluted or camel-humped backs and featuring timber feet. However, there was a resurgence of art-deco Club Sofas during the late 1980’s through to the late 1990’s mainly featuring oval shaped arms and camel-humped backs with piped detail.
Request to Reupholster Their Settees
A client phoned us explaining that they were renovating their old family cottage home. They had two settees which perfectly suited their lounge room but these pieces needed a few adjustments. They wanted an abstract floral design fabric. So we requested a photo to ascertain the current furniture design and fabric type. This was followed by a visit to their home with our suggested fabric samples to which a fabric was chosen. A quote was given for the transformation of their settees.
Transforming the Settees
- All existing upholstery was removed exposing the frames which required some attention.
- The oval arm facings had parted from the frame bodies, these were glued with cross-linking PVA, clamped and corner blocked.
- The frames were then re-webbed with heavy grade elastic webbing and laminated with new high density foam body padding.
- Then the foundation shapes were reconstructed using rebounded foam as a foundation then laminated layers of premium foam.
- The back cushioning was replaced with laminated layers of premium foam then bonded polyester fibre overlays.
- The seat cushion inserts were replaced with firm premium foam encased in bonded polyester fibre.
- The fabric Zepel ‘Minerva Emerald’, was than selected. A high-quality abstract floral chenille for the upholstery covering.
- We re-upholstered the arms, then frame body and back cushioning to original.
- We gave it a superior finish including piping on the outside back panels. We decided to centre pipe the wrap-around seat cushions which served a dual purpose of providing reversable cushions with an improved look.
The End Result
Our clients told us from the onset that they are very fussy and difficult to please. However they were speechless upon delivery. with what was unveiled as the furniture wraps were removed. We trust the family will enjoy their refurbished club sofas for many years to come.
