When I’m making my pouffes I often find I’m doing something I saw my father do – but with my spin on it. So, although I consider my pouffes more art than furniture, they are hand crafted to endure.
My creations are made with a solid wooden base, footstool foam, covered in a calico, and then over that goes the finished ‘dressing’. Most designs are a mix of materials, sewn and tacked to the base. And I like a bit of hand sewing so there’s a bit of that too in some of the designs. Some of my designs have wheels, or legs of some sort, and some sit comfortably on the floor.
I finish the bases with felt or vinyl or another fabric depending on the design. And you’ll see I stud the bottom with coloured tacks. I include one differently coloured tack each time. It’s my way of celebrating the odd one out 😊.
I enjoy the whole process from sketching ideas, to cutting foam and wood bases, but I really love making the final design.
It’s good to mention here that my creations are more art than upholstery. They are not designed to be sat or stood upon, but I do make them suitable for putting your feet up. And because they are hand made they come with little idiosyncrasies like an out of place stitch.
I hope you enjoy them, whether feet up or not.
