Have you ever had an upholstery question that felt too basic, too complicated or simply too embarrassing to post on a public forum?

Visit the Festival’s Ask Me Anything stand and speak privately and informally to experienced upholsterers and visiting specialists.

This is a place for honest questions and helpful answers. You might want advice about a difficult corner, an unfamiliar material, workshop practice, pricing, fire regulations, a troublesome sewing machine or a project that has not gone according to plan.

There will be no shaming, no judging and no social-media pile-on—just practical advice from people who understand the work.

Different specialists will be available at scheduled times throughout both days, so check the Festival programme for details.