WHAT MAKES THE STRAIGHT THREAD DIFFERENT? OUR TRAINING!

The Straight Thread is committed to continuing the traditions of the craft. With experience working in some of the finest homes in New York and Paris, we bring this aesthetic to all of our work.

CONFERENCES:

"French and American Collaboration on Upholstery," October 24-25, 2003
Sponsored by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic Artistic Works
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Marble House, Preservation Society of Newport County
This meeting focused on the recently completed conservation project of the furniture from the bedchamber of Thierry de Ville d'Avray.

APPRENTICESHIPS:

Formal apprenticeship with Atelier Seigneur, 2001-2002
Atelier Seigneur is a top notch upholsterer in business in Paris since 1935. The workshop specializes in furniture and wall upholstery, window treatments and bed chambers. The Atelier is committed to the art of traditional upholstery and operates a strong apprenticeship program with ties to La Bonne Graine, a Parisian training program for upholsterers.