Here I have a 1790 to 1820 cheridan sofa probably made in New England. Shown here with all the upholstery fabric removed. Note the broke and twisted arm.
Here is the removable seat base. the webbing has seen its life. (probably 80 years or more.
Straw and horsehair 200 years old.
Close up of an old break.
The new traditional webbing set in place.
All the traditional stuffings dusted out and reset in place.
Fresh coats of cotton for a topping. a full lining to set the stuffings and it's ready for final upholstery fabric.
The outside arms and back lined before the upholstery was applied.
And the sofa ready to go home. With the arm repair (a local wood artisan repaired the arm). 6 and a half yards of fabric completed this sofa. Nice solid frame with a great sitting height.
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