Colour scheme

Reupholstering office chairs provides an excellent opportunity to modernise the look and feel of your office. We can of course reupholster to match existing furniture but often customers would prefer a visual transformation.  Operator and task seating may be reupholstered in one fabric or in a contrasting fabric for the seat and back, for example a black seat and red back looks very effective.

For reception and breakout sofas, armchairs and booth seating you may prefer a contrasting combination of faux leathers or natural fabrics such as wool or hemp. A two-tone colour scheme creates interest and opportunities to coordinate with other office furniture and decor.

By selecting different coloured faux leathers from the same collection, you can create a striking effect as shown at a sports club we recently renovated – shown below.

Fabric type & characteristics

Your choice of fabric will depend on your work environment and usage as well as the impression you’d like to make.  We provide free guidance on fabric selection and have many years experience working with fabrics from leading manufactuers. For operator and task chairs the Camira Pheonix fabric range is very popular, this crepe weave fabric is available in 30 colours and is guaranteed for 10 years.  Another market leading fabric for office seating is Camira Advantage – a plain weave fabric, again guaranteed for 10 years and available in 4o colours.

Faux leathers are an excellent choice due to their wearability, stain resistance and easy cleaning. A popular choice for reupholstery is Camira Vita which is a leather-look vinyl, with a subtle surface grain effect and full matt appearance.

View the fabric galleries:

Camira Pheonix (crepe weave)

Camira Advantage (plain weave)

Camira Vita (faux leather)

These are just 3 popular fabric ranges from hundreds that we can offer.  Get in touch for a free site survey or to request a no obligation quotation for any office seating, the results are transformational.

Re-covering office seating is a quick and very cost effective method of giving any seating a new lease of life.  With hundreds of fabrics types and colours to choose from, the options are limitless.

Camira Advantage is a popular fabric choice for office task/operator seating due to its combination of enduring aesthetic appeal and high performance durability which means it will look good and last for years. Advantage is a plain weave fabric in a rich assortment of colourways in both plains and mixes. See the full Camira Advantage range.

When we visit customers to assess the condition of seating we can advise on whether replacement seat foam is required.  We can also replace mechanical parts as needed and include a comprehensive clean and service of all component parts. We provide a no obligation quotation and can collect your chairs free of charge when its convenient to you. To discuss any requirement or to arrange a site visit – get in touch here.

The structural components of good quality furniture will almost always outlive even the hardest wearing fabrics and foams.  Renovation can save up to 80% cost compared with buying new.  In the case where a chair is beyond economical repair we can suggest a replacement to match existing furniture, we work with leading office chair manufactuers such as Pledge, Summit Chairs and Verco in order to supply seating for every office space and budget. Request a free site survey.

Reupholstery

In addition to standard operator chairs we also reupholster soft seating, booth seating, meeting chairs and theatre seating. More info.

Wooden Furniture

We renovate boardroom tables, wood panelling and desks. More info.

View our Furniture renovation and reupholstery brochure (pdf)

The trend for swivel based meeting chairs is now well established, a popular choice for our customers are the Zone and Spirit ranges by Pledge.  Both these ranges are avaiable in multiple variants suitable for meetings and breakout areas.  As with all our seating ranges the fabric type and colour may be customised to suit your requirements.

Explore the Spirit seating range available with swivel, pedstal, stool and chrome wire frame bases.

Explore the Zone seating range available with cantilever, pedestal, 4 leg and swivel bases.

For those unfamiliar with the reupholstery process it can be surprising how rapidly we can essentially make new furniture from old.  We work to the highest standards of craftsmanship and serve businesses large and small across London and the Thames Valley.

How it works

1. Call or email us for a no obligation quotation from our renovation experts who can also advise on fabric selection, if you can email us a photo of your chairs that is helpful.
2. We collect the furniture from your premises at a time convenient to you
3. Rapid 7—10 day turnaround
4. We deliver your furniture back to you—revitalised, serviced and looking like new!

Why do so many businesses renovate furniture?

• Make savings of up to 80%
• 100% tax relief
• We can reupholster to match existing furniture or choose from a vast range of colours & textiles suitable for heavy use
• Environmentally responsible

Our own French Polishers can transform boardroom tables and other wood furniture and fittings to their former glory.

We were delighted to renovate the entire club house seating for Wycombe Badminton Club.  The seating comprises a combination of bar stools, tub chairs and corner sofas all of which we reupholstered in a selection of colours from the popular Camira Vita faux leather collection which is suitable for heavy use areas and easily cleaned.

All work was carried out by our highly skilled staff in our workshop near Reading in Berkshire.

The E-Lite operator chair range from Summit Chairs bring mesh backed chairs within the budgets of those who could previously only dream of this fresh and contemporary style of seating. The concept is simple – high tensile, breathable mesh in 7 colour ways that can help transform the dullest of workplace interiors.

Contemporary comfort mounted in a strong, rigid back frame, the mesh provides correct anatomical support and coolness in summer. E-Lite has a height adjustable back for optimum lumbar positioning. Seats have deep CMHR foam padding for consistent long term comfort.

Complimentary visitor and meeting chairs complete this affordable range.

Explore the E-Lite mesh chair range.

In addition to the office furniture side of our business, at HSI we also serve many four and five star hotels in London and the South East supplying new furniture and reupholstery.  Our reupholstery is truly transformational and can be viewed in the lounges, lobbies and dining rooms of Britain’s finest hotels.

Check out our hotel reupholstery and new hotel furniture here.

2016 saw the launch of a completely new storage range from Bisley, customers have welcomed the simplified configurations and exceptionally keen price points.

The Essentials range includes products that no office can function without: cupboards, tambours, personal storage lockers, drawers, desk high storage and combination units. With Essentials what you see is what you get. Affordable, high quality storage to suit your needs.

• Multiple cabinet heights and widths enable optimum configurations
• All units are 470mm deep and have been designed to fit A4 binders lateral and suspension filing
• Choose from 7 of Bisley’s most popular colours
• Shelves are included where appropriate
• Height adjustable feet
• Guarantee: 5 years

View the Bisley Essentials range here.

If you’d like to discuss any storage requirement, request a no obligation site survey or call us on 0118 9883009.

Reupholstery is an often overlooked alternative to buying new office furniture.  It’s a great excuse to update office chairs with a more contemporary fabric choice and give visitors the best impression of your business. Here are 10 reasons why it makes sense to re-upholster.

1. Breathe new life into your chairs with a completely fresh look
2. Its quick with our  7 – 10 day service
3. A comprehensive clean and service of all parts is included
4. We stock component parts from leading chair manufacturers
5. Huge choice of fabrics – traditional and contemporary
6. Fabrics for specific work environments: office, healthcare, hospitality
7. Improve hygiene and infection control, simple fabric change will transform tired looking fabric
8. Environmentally friendly, save on waste and disposal cost
9. All replacement foams meet all UK fire regulations
10. FREE collection & FREE delivery back to you refreshed inside and out*

We can often provide pricing over email or we are happy to visit your office and advise you on which of your chairs are economical to reupholster or repair.  In addition to standard operator and task chairs we also reupholster sofas, reception chairs, beam seating, booth seating and indeed any other type of chair within your office.  All work is undertaken at our upholstery worshop in Berkshire by our own highly skilled and experienced upholsterers.

*Free delivery & collection is subject to a minimum order value and applies to commercial customers only.