Running a small business can be a rewarding experience , at times it can also be all consuming and quite stressfull for a multitude of reasons. 

However, despite all the trials and tribulations the one thing that we are pleased to say has remained consistent throughout the years is the quality of our finished work. Job number 0001 left our workshop and was delivered to our first 'officially delighted' customer in April 1998. As we approach April 2026 we are proud to say that we are still delivering quailty re-upholstery to our customers. 

Admittedly things can sometimes take longer than we would like and we are honest enough to take our share of the blame for that. However, when a trade has shrunk in terms of numbers as dramatically as re-upholstery has throughout the UK, it is inevitable that those of us who are still operating are going to be busy and very often under pressure. 

With consistency being the key word in this post, we are proud that we have operated under our own name, from the same small workshop, in the same small industrial estate in the same small village since 1998. If thats not being consistent then I don't know what is. 

Napoleon Bonaparte once said "A Throne is only a bench covered with velvet."

​I think that this saying perfectly describes the effect that upholstering a piece of furniture in a luxurious velvet can have on that item. 

When it comes to upholstery velvet we have some of the best ranges around. Across our collecton of sample books we have literally hundreds of different colour options. Some also come in different designs with plain, crush or ribbed finishes.

Most of our ranges are either machine washable, stain resistant or in the case of our Aquavelvets,  you can clean most household spills with just normal tap water. 

Most of our ranges are suitable for severe contract use which means that durability will not be an issue in the most demanding of family homes.

So if you are looking to have something upholstered and are unsure what type of fabric to use, then velvet is certainly worthy of consideration. Regardless of the range, any item upholstered in velvet can look luxurious and will combine robustness with a nice tactile feel. 

​And keep this to yourselves....velvet does not just have to be a plain solid colour...we have several ranges of stunningly vibrant and brightly coloured printed pattern velvets which will light up any home. 

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Another busy week at Raymond Mackenze Upholstery. In addition to doing our main job of up re-upholstering and renovating your sofas and chairs, we have also been welcoming customers to our workshop to look at our fantastic range of upholstery fabrics and materials. 

There is a bit of a theme developing for these particular customers who are looking for a nice shade of green for their furniture. These will be on their way to them shortly so that they can choose in their own home in their own time. 

​All part of our service.