The Padded Cell

The Padded Cell The Padded Cell is my upholstery business located in the beautiful Henderson Valley nestled in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland.

Whether you are after bespoke upholstered furniture, domestic or commercial, recovering that favourite chair or couch, a super yacht interior or even a dog bed, I’ve done it all. I am a trade qualified upholsterer with over thirty five years experience. I provide a friendly and professional service that caters to everyone no matter how big or small your requirements.

From dark to light, with new foam
05/05/2026

From dark to light, with new foam

Customer gives you a round footstool and a hessian sack and says, “ Can you please recover this in the hessian sack and ...
18/03/2026

Customer gives you a round footstool and a hessian sack and says, “ Can you please recover this in the hessian sack and make the top softer? “
Unfortunately, not enough fabric.
What to do?
Make a loose cushion to sit on top.
Customer loves it.

One of my first customers getting her favourite chair reupholstered for the third time.
10/03/2026

One of my first customers getting her favourite chair reupholstered for the third time.

Leather seating I did before Xmas.Photos courtesy of the client.
23/02/2026

Leather seating I did before Xmas.

Photos courtesy of the client.

The 1904 Chaise Longue that goes with the chairs.
15/02/2026

The 1904 Chaise Longue that goes with the chairs.

Bought in 1904Reupholstered in the early 1980’s ( I was still in High School and had no idea what my future had in store...
03/02/2026

Bought in 1904

Reupholstered in the early 1980’s ( I was still in High School and had no idea what my future had in store )

January 2026
Had the privilege of reupholstering these heirlooms for the next generations to enjoy, while retaining the frames patina.

Matching Chaise Longue to follow

Ready to go to the bach
28/10/2025

Ready to go to the bach

Beautiful update of this old classic.Keeping memories alive with a scatter cushion made from the original fabric.
05/10/2025

Beautiful update of this old classic.
Keeping memories alive with a scatter cushion made from the original fabric.

Look at me now after the owner visited Martha's Furnishing Fabrics
22/09/2025

Look at me now after the owner visited Martha's Furnishing Fabrics

A favourite chair gets a fresh new look
07/09/2025

A favourite chair gets a fresh new look

Headboards made for 2 guest bedrooms in a luxurious apartment within The Pacifica, in Auckland’s CBD.
27/08/2025

Headboards made for 2 guest bedrooms in a luxurious apartment within The Pacifica, in Auckland’s CBD.

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Henderson Valley
Auckland
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Telephone

+64211296099

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