Emily Farncombe Upholstery, based in Leeds, was established last year is already booming, rejuvenating furniture with a mixture of upholstery and renovation.

Emily uses original ideas to breathe fresh life into old, worn furniture, stylishly blending contemporary ideas with classic design.

Emily specialises in restoration of antique furniture, but uniquely uses fresh fabrics and lines to create a more contemporary feel. A strong supporter of ethical and environmentally friendly working practices, Emily’s business helps her clients to work against our throwaway society by helping them to recycle items of furniture which otherwise don’t quite suit their lifestyle.

She was brought up in the Lake District and studied for a year at Newcastle Art College, she then went on to gain a degree in Fine Art at Edinburgh College of Art.

After a few years travelling she furthured her studies in upholstery at Burnley College of Construction where she studied under Steven Ball, Beven Guy and Bob Redman.