4Dorset Magazine
“Wimborne’s Hidden Gem”
“You could be forgiven for thinking that in the modern world the only place to buy luxury designer fabric for curtains and upholstery is online and it would be easy to regard Master Craftsmen as being a thing of the past. This is certainly not the case in Wimborne. Tucked away in Mill Lane is a hidden gem in the guise of the ‘Dorset Chairman’ where you will find designer fabrics and trimmings for both upholstery and curtains. From luxurious velvets, warming wools and soft linens to contemporary cotton prints: Art of the Loom, Linwood, Moons, Johnstons of Elgin, Mulberry, G,P & J Baker to name but a few. The ‘Dorset Chairman’ and his team, with more than 80 years combined knowledge and experience, offer a complete refurbishment, re-upholstery service to meet your needs. From a cherished antique to a simple set of dining chairs you are guaranteed complete satisfaction. But that is not all. The ‘Dorset Chairman’ also runs a School of Upholstery for those wishing to learn how to upholster. Making all this possible, and bringing a world of experience to the ‘Dorset Chairman’ is its founder and Master Upholsterer, Alan J Payne.”
