Falmouth, Trewennack

Polly Waite is a classically trained and qualified upholsterer and furniture restorer. She is a member of the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishing and has been working professionally in the industry for over 12 years. Polly comes from a background in design and family history in antiques. She has been using her trained eye to turn tired old chairs into one-of-a-kind, coveted pieces.

When Polly isn’t busy sharing her skill, passion and knowledge with others, she’s putting her creativity and skills into practice. You can normally find her in her studio creating beautiful chairs. She truly believes that chairs are not just a functional piece of furniture but something that we have an attachment to.

Her passion and skill has made her a trusted member of The House Of Upcycling and a mentor to future upcycle designers and upholsters.

More recently Polly Waite was asked to be one of the specialist restorers on Channel 4’s new show, Mend It For Money. You can now see her on TV helping to keep beautiful and rare furniture alive and loved.

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