Build and Upholstery a Round Ottoman with Jonathan Bennett
Location: Unsprung Upholstery, 4730 Wistar Road, Richmond, VA. 23228
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with 1 hour lunch break
Dates: Friday, July 10 - Saturday, July 11, 2026
Instructor: Jonathan Bennett
You will learn how to design, construct and upholster a 18” x 18” round ottoman
- Wood frame components will be precut to size and assembled by students during class
- Frame will be webbed and padded
- Cover will be cut/sewn
- Cover will be upholstered to base
Class size is limited to 4 students. Students will have use of all upholstery and sewing supplies, as well as tools and equipment needed to build, sew and upholster.
What you need to bring:
2-3 yards of fabric that is appropriate for railroading and 1 yard of fabric for making contrast welt cord, if desired. A woven or tweed fabric that does not need to be pattern matched is preferred.
What you will learn:
- Selecting fabric
- Figuring yardage and materials
- Choosing padding and foam
- Webbing a frame and cutting foam
- Cutting and sewing smooth, round shapes
- Making and applying welt cord to a round shape
- Upholstering a cover to a wood base
This is a beginning level professional course. You will be learning in a real workroom using an industrial walking foot machine, pneumatic staple gun and professional tools and supplies. Students are required to have basic sewing skills.
Build and Upholster a Round Ottoman with Jonathan Bennett
Students will bring their own face fabric. All other tools, materials and supplies will be provided. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive an email with additional information for attending this class.
