Owners of antique upholstered furniture who hope to re-cover a sofa or chair in fabric to match its age and status will find, perhaps unexpectedly, that they’re spoiled for choice. Many suitable weave types have been in production since the 17th century: silks and damasks, smooth, patterned and embossed velvets, linens, horsehair weaves, stripes and checks. Antiques dealers and well-informed upholsterers are people who can help refine
