Upholstery again

[steveeasy]

I’ve just made new set of upholstery but used old foam. Decided I’ll make another set. Anyone got any good suggestions on foam suppliers and types of Fabrics.

Steveeasy

 

[Boathook]

I've used Southern Foam - The UK’s Number 1 Foam Supplier.

No real idea on where to get the fabric though.

 

[ash2020]

We run a professional upholstery business and we use Foam Cut to Size & Shape | GB Foam Direct They are always running a 15% off, which changes with the season.
Kayospruce do a whole range of materials. I have a trade account so could give you a bit of discount.

 

[blush2]

I used Hawke House for mattresses based on the existing ones, I took the old ones in for them to copy because they needed to fit the curves of the forward cabin. They also made other cushions from my measurements. We had a full discussion about the structure and I was able to see the different types of foam. Very satisfied.

The fabric came also came from them, they made up fabric covered buttons to match.

 

[Concerto]

When I had new upholstery made, I obtained fabric samples from several marine suppliers. I liked a chenille fabric and then tried finding it on eBay. Found the exact match at a quarter of what I had been quoted by a marine supplier. Also a good source for the buttons.

Pardon our interruption...

 

[steveeasy]

When I had new upholstery made, I obtained fabric samples from several marine suppliers. I liked a chenille fabric and then tried finding it on eBay. Found the exact match at a quarter of what I had been quoted by a marine supplier. Also a good source for the buttons.

Pardon our interruption...

Cool. Thanks for that.

Steveeasy

 

[doug748]

If you are using covered buttons beware of the cheaper plastic backed versions you can find on Ebay etc.
These people can supply the robust stuff that will work on a boat:

Upholstery - Button Covering Services

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[blush2]

Some metal button backs can corrode/rust. I had plastic ones which were still going strong 18 years later.

The same goes for zips, metal sliders can corrode and seize.

 

[Moodysailor]

+1 for GB foam direct, I bought foam from there twice with two campervan builds, and will do the same with the boat upholstery when we get to that stage.
What foam depends on what you will primarily do with it, we wanted foam mainly for mattress and occasional sitting - went with 4" firm with 2" memory on top for the recent campervan (GB foam were great and glued it together for us). TBH, it's not as comfortable as I would like and I would go with a different mix of 2" hard, 2" medium and 2" memory, or call them and discuss options for the boat. We don't need any seating foam for the boat as it's only mattresses.

 

[geem]

I’ve just made new set of upholstery but used old foam. Decided I’ll make another set. Anyone got any good suggestions on foam suppliers and types of Fabrics.

Steveeasy

It dependants where you are in the country. I just took my old foam cushions in and got a new set made by the local foam guy

 

[Talulah]

Another +1 for GB foam direct.
Living not too far away they were happy for me to take in the patterns so they could cut the 3D shape. i.e the back edge is sloped where it meets the hull.

 

[mrangry]

I just put dimensions into their website and they want £500 just for the foam to replace the stuff on the bed in my fwd cabin

 

[lustyd]

I just put dimensions into their website and they want £500 just for the foam to replace the stuff on the bed in my fwd cabin

Try buying outdoor (reticulated) foam, that can get expensive!

 

[Minerva]

I just put dimensions into their website and they want £500 just for the foam to replace the stuff on the bed in my fwd cabin

May I recommend an Ikea foam mattress. Got one in our aft cabin. Closer to £100 when we bought ours.

 

[ash2020]

Sorry about this shameless plug but if you want any upholstery doing in Cornwall, give me a shout. We're starting to get busy this time of year.

 

[mrangry]

Sorry about this shameless plug but if you want any upholstery doing in Cornwall, give me a shout. We're starting to get busy this time of year.

Ooft bit of a trek from the Clyde. I was just looking to purchase some foam to replace the original stuff as it now gives no support and is like sleeping on a board

 

[ash2020]

Ooft bit of a trek from the Clyde. I was just looking to purchase some foam to replace the original stuff as it now gives no support and is like sleeping on a board

It's only a week or two to get down here and the weather's much warmer! Good luck. I've never managed to sleep well on any boat. Its a shame there aren't any straight edges, you could buy a standard mattress much cheaper.