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People want to improve the aesthetics of their homes and this leads to a happier environment for them to live in. "Home is where the heart is" therefore what the eye sees sets a precedent in one's heart!

 

Please read what our customers think about us

We do love old furniture and sometimes it need a sympathetic restore and other times only zany will do!!

 

This maesto velvet was the dramatic change Tracey was after for her inherited armchair. Perfectly complimented with two reversible cushions.

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TRACEY
HENLEY ON THAMES
March 2023

A client of ours quite some time ago - it’s been 17yrs and her sofa is still looking as good as new. Good quality really does last.

 

Miranda wanted a change of colour and texture after many years of sitting on cold black vinyl. We suggested this stylish colour, and a much nicer feel, a subtle change but Miranda said, "Love the bottle green thanks JAI'

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MIRANDA SURTELL
DIDCOT

March 2023

A client we’ve worked with many times got in touch to confess she’d had her friends chair for over 20yrs and wanted to give it a facelift (with her friends permission of course!) Known as a ‘pop out’ this beautiful reupholster in a damask returned the chair to it’s former glory.


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CAROL MADLEY
BOTTOM END FARM CHECKENDON

March 2023

Comfort is key in almost all our projects and nothing beats fresh seat pads. These plump new seat pads feather inserts really hit the spot for our client. We’ll be back to do the back cushions soon!

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CHARLOTTE 
HAGBOURNE, DIDCOT
March 2023

The previous shocking red wasn’t quite right for the prayer room chairs at D:two community church. After 20 years of use it was a pleasure to reupholster these prayer chairs in a more suitable and somber turquoise to match the existing blinds.

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D:TWO
HENLEY ON THAMES
March 2023

We do love a really beautiful chair and this pair or Ercols didn't disappoint. They were in need of rewebbing on the bases and rewarding of the backs pads, the pads on the seats were replaced and the whole chair was reupholstered in this cambio turquoise Covertex fabric. A couple of scatter pillows all colour matched to this stunning wallpaper and we, and Kirsten and Jason were excited to have their chairs back and very pleased with the outcome.

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KIRSTEN & JASON
BENSON
January 2023

These matching romans replaced a faulty zilophone blind. The Ian Sanderson fabric in smoke was sourced to match the patio door curtains.

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MELINDA PICKWORTH
CHECKENDON
January 2023

This stunning Onani fabric is made from a delicate yarns of multicolour print on a highly transparent knit to create dramatic eyelet voiles. We are big fans of a unique brief at JAI and were thrilled with the way these turned out - allowing the light to flood in but also giving good coverage and a luxurious feel.

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STINGRAY DESIGN 
WYFOLD COURT
January 2023

This delightful nursing chair was picked up by our client, Gabrielle, at a flea market and needed a lot of love. Our team set to work rewarding and reseating in horse hair. Our client requested a skirt to really enhance the vintage feel of this piece and an Ian Mankin ticking fabric in silver . Our attention to detail really shows here with all reupholstery done as it would have been in the Victorian era, our team are sticklers for detail and rightly so - that's why our clients love us so much!

 

Here's a few shots of the chair (pre rescue!) and in our workshop. Gabrielle welcomed a baby boy over Christmas who will hopefully enjoy many happy hour in the chair.

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GABRIELLE JENN
RED KITE COTTAGE, HENLEY ON THAMES
January 2023

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A few additional scatter pads to enhance the new romans, these were made up from the leftover fabric by Prestigious Textiles. Emma said "The kitchen breakfast area looks like an extension of the garden with our romans we love it"

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EMMA AND GAVIN BISDEE
CHECKENDON
October 2022

Stuart, who works for David Harding was very precise about his needs for this chair, we were tasked with leaving the horse hair intact, renovating with individual brass studs and rewebbing in all the traditional old hessian, after a reupholster in covertex faux black leather

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STUART
HENLEY ON THAMES
October 2022

"My mother's old chair had three layers of old fabric on so the reuper told me....grand job"

Fabric -  Covertex Cambio Mulberry.

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JULIA 
PEPPARD
September 2022

A long standing client who first approached us 16 years ago to reupholster her chairs and now tasked us with new blinds for her Henley flat. Fabric Prestigious textiles all tuned in with the lampshade and bedroom chair fabric.

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JANET
HENLEY ON THAMES
September 2022

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This home visit was slightly more alarming than most! The beloved cat, Bruno had made itself quite comfy on this lovely chair so we were tasked with reupholstering it and creating a chair cover, plus a spare for washing! Clearly someone was so thrilled with our work they wanted to say thank you in their own way!!

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J&D HALE
PEPPARD
September 2022

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These dated striped cushions weren't quite the swimming pool chic our client wanted. A quick reupholster and we could have been next to the pool in Ibiza rather than Henley on Thames.

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JULIE 
LAMBRIDGE WOOD ROAD
September 2022

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A piece of the garden brought inside! This fabulous Prestigious Textiles fabric transformed this breakfast room only adding to the decadent dining experience. The Bisdees said " We love our new breakfast room, moving onto the lounge next!! Thank you JAI" And we at JAI can't wait to work on that with them!

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EMMA AND GAVIN BISDEE
CHECKENDON
August 2022

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The grandkids will be back jumping on this sofa in no time at all! In an impressive 4 working days we resprung and revamped this deflated sofa.

Joyce and Dougy
PEPPARD
August 2022

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Stripes go down in this study! We upcycled the fabric and lining to create these stunning romans. Our clients do like doing their bit for the environment, and so do we!

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ANOTHER HAPPY CLIENT
STOKE ROW
August 2022

Romans in Rotherfield, Romo fabric, Remakes from old curtains..we like all the R's.!!... These floral blinds were upcycled from old curtain fabric, and the grey curtains were altered to fit a new space. We then used this lovely Romo fabric for the grey blinds. Client was over the moon with the upcycling and the new blinds.

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DR KNIGHT
ROTHERFIELD
July 2022

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This well loved sofa was brought up to date by removing some of the old fashioned skirts, a few minor tweaks and  a more up to date colour pop!

From old tired sofa to a fully modernised work of Art! Mediterranean velvet to contrast clients lampshades and Eyeshadow!

J&R
ST MARKS RD - HENLEY
July 2022

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After our clients cat destroyed their chairs JAI reupholstered with Toro a non scratch faux leather........ manufacturer's state this new toro cannot be cut with a knife! They are thrilled with the outcome.

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WELLER FAMILY
HENLEY ON THAMES
July 2022

Our very tired and sleepy seat pads were in need of some vava voom....JAI gave us that va va voom!! Thanks JAI

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BILLIE PIPER
PANGBOURNE
July 2022

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Obviously hygiene is a big factor for a medical setting - we reupholstered these fabric waiting room chairs in a faux leather manufactured to repel germs. Chris who works in the North London surgery was pleased.

CHRIS ALLUM
CHOLSEY
June 2022

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"Thrilled with my new chair"

Restored to it's former glory in this stunning silver velvet fabric

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SUSAN BROOKE
SONNING COMMON
June 2022

Ready to cross the waters to Ireland these tired chairs were reupholstered using an old leather sofa. True upcycling!

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EDEL
MAIDENHEAD
May 2022

2 x Roman blinds for Janice's kitchen. Sanderson fabric sourced for her fab new blinds!

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JANICE HAIG
PEPPARD
June 2022

"My mother left me this rather dated patchwork sofa, after much deliberation I decided to go for boucle style fabric from JAI. Good choice"

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JOE BEGBIE
NETTLEBED
January 2022 - installed June 2022

Janice came to us with this amazing Voyage fabric and wanted some scatter cushions.

We were quite please with our solution to create complimentary piping - matching the colour tones perfectly.

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JANICE HAIG 
PEPPARD
June 2022

A beautiful window seat with all the parrots taking pride of  place in the centre.

Fabric is Sanderson

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GILLY MOORE
HENLEY ON THAMES
May 2022

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This stunning piece was a full rebuild, revamp and reupholster!!!All while leaving the horse hair intact! 

Our clients are moving to Barcelona so we had limited time to monkey around!!! 

"Tazmin and Robin were bananas about their new piece."

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TAZMIN & ROBIN
FAIRMILE, HENLEY ON THAMES
May 2022

Sir David and Lady Claudia Harding contacted us with this beautiful but slightly uncomfortable sofa. It originally had no back pads - just a selection of scatter cushions.

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We added feather back pads matching the fabric perfectly. Once the cushions were added back in the sofa looked divine and ready to relax on.

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SIR DAVID & LADY CLAUDIA HARDING
CHELSEA
May 2022

A real peachy transformation this headboard was stripped bare and reupholstered. Anne was thrilled with with her new headboard which bought a modern feel to this bedroom.

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ANN
BIX BOTTOM
April 2022

'Love my new make up stool'

Sometimes fluffy is just what you need for a little glamour.

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MRS HARDING
CHELSEA
March 2022

Our clients at Oak Cottage were 'very pleased, indeed' and wowed by the vibrant coral velvet.

Reupholster of these G Plan dining chairs

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MR & MRS RAM ASTHAIL
NEWMANS HILL
March 2022

Game, set and match for our client in Marks Road, Henley who loved this roman created to match her curtains

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JANE AND RODGER
HENLEY ON THAMES
April 2022

This remarkable transformation of a plain headboard was led by this fabulous statement fabric. We took a headboard from wooden slats to sumptuous mustard and we incorporated scatter pads, rocking chair cushions and two other seats in this 'Colmans' Room.

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HELLENA & NEIL WHEATLAND
CARTERS COTTAGE
April 2022

"We recently lost our beloved family dog 'Socks'. Now he stays with us in more way than one. Super pleased with the results, thank you JAI"

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BISDEE FAMILY
STOKE ROW
February 2022

Hand printing blinds in 'Dragonfly Study by Hanna Cottrell with matching lampshade

"Love it JAI!"

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CARLY
CHOLSEY
February 2022

'Romans' in Binfield Heath....really thought Danes were more popular, or is my history way apart!

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LUCY & MATT
BINFIELD HEATH
February 2022

All puffed up and ready to go! New feather pads, re'up'd after 30 years in Jane Churchill strip fabric.

"All done ready for our move in March - thanks JAI"

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LISA HENRY - MD WEBER SHANDWICK
HENLEY ON THAMES
December 2021

Another sofa getting a new lease of life; new feather pads and a reupholster and it's as good as new!

This gorgeous sofa fabric is called 'Agean Bacio by Christine Marone

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The curtains are Prestigious Textiles - Quill Chalk & Santa Maria Flamingo

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TONY & SUE - SCOTSGROVE HOUSE
CHECKENDON
February 2022

"Our much loved and jumped on sofa by our now grown up kids was in need of some TLC - so along with two sets of triple pleat curtains we chose JAI to help us achieve the look we required"

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To complement this chair which we recovered back in November we produced and installed 6 roman blinds and some scatter pillows, partly by recycling some existing curtains but also (by some miracle!) sourcing the same fabric!

Janice said "We are thrilled with the results. JAI managed to source a fabric we thought was no longer available! We are so pleased with the blinds. Not only do they look beautiful, but our living room is much cosier on these cold evenings"

JANICE HAIGH
PEPPARD
January 2022

This beautiful Parker Knoll is a true piece of 1970's history and it was an honour to restore it to it's former glory. We stayed true to it's heritage with the soft velvet in a sage green.

"We loved our new (but really quite old!) Parker Knoll and realised it needed a revamp - but just never got round to doing it. We now have our beautiful old piece of furniture reupholstered to the 1970's era"

SANDRA
CHECKENDON
December 2021

These silk curtains needed a bit of TLC and we managed to rescue them by removing the end section and rehanging.

MR & MRS BENNETT
PEPPARD
January 2022

"Our lovely very expensive silk curtains had been eaten by the sun on both sides. JAI came to our rescue and cut a few slices off our silk curtains, they  fitted perfectly. Thanks JAI"

This worn out green sofa got a revamp with a faux leather (from Covertex) Waffles and Ian were very 'delighted' 

IAN & WAFFLES
SONNING COMMON
January 2022

Six roman blinds created for these stunning windows. Fabric is linen-based by Prestigious Textiles.

"Amazing and fitted in time for Xmas even when the fitter went down with COVID!"

BATCHELOR FAMILY
STOKE ROW
December 2021

"The quality and look of the blinds is wonderful - thank you"

Fabric is Designers Guild Portland Delft

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SAMANTHA WAITE
ASSENDON
December 2021

Beautiful bottle green velvet chairs reupholstered in a Christina Marone fabric