Textile partners
Cloth that softens antiques without smothering them
Curtains for tall Zurenborg windows
High Art Nouveau openings need fabric weight that hangs straight and poles that can carry it. We work with Antwerp makers who cut linen and wool blends for rooms where afternoon sun is strong but winters stay drafty.
Sheer underlayers keep façades visible from the street while giving privacy after dark.
Rugs under dining and seating
Rush seating and oak tables benefit from wool rugs that mute chair scrape on original boards. We size rugs so front legs of seating sit on the pile — a small rule that makes mixed-era rooms feel settled.
Harbour lofts may prefer flat weaves that do not fight concrete floors; we sample both on site when light allows.
Upholstery for vintage frames
When a 1950s chair needs new cloth, we choose fibres that match the frame’s character — tight wool for formal oak, softer linen for painted provincial seats. Foam rebuilds are disclosed; we do not hide modern cores behind antique covers without saying so.
Clients who keep original horsehair get cleaning advice rather than automatic replacement.
Colour against brass and moss tones
Our studio palette leans slate, moss, and warm brass. Textiles that echo those hues let furniture metal and timber stay primary. Loud pattern is limited to one cushion or a single curtain face so antiques remain the story.
Sample boards travel to your flat so canal light and courtyard shade can judge the cloth better than our Schuttershofstraat window.
Textile coordination fees
A textile partner brief for one room — curtain plan, rug size, and upholstery notes — starts at €390. Fabric purchase and maker labour are billed by those partners directly.
Combine with room placement when you want furniture and cloth decided together; see pricing for package totals.