About our Furniture Design and Manufacturing services

Welcome to Be Seated, an Edinburgh based furniture design and manufacturing company run by Peter Holmes. With over 30 years’ experience of producing bespoke upholstered furniture, Peter's in-depth knowledge of traditional skills means each new piece of furniture is handmade, not mass produced.  

"We recognise that everyone's tastes and requirements are different. That's why we handle every project, in a professional and personal manner. The skill, care and creativity that goes into our furniture gives character and an instantly recognisable mark of excellence."

Be Seated combines traditional and contemporary styling with traditional furniture making and upholstery techniques to create unique pieces for any living environment. Designs are tailored to your individual requirements and priced accordingly. The comfort and ergonomics of a piece can vary from client to client, therefore Peter will work with you to achieve the best possible result.

The restoration of Vintage furniture is also handled sympathetically to the period whether that’s Georgian, Victorian or Mid-Century classics.

“Furniture can hold significant sentimental value and throughout the restoration process we will always respect the history of the piece and will carry out our work with great care and passion. It’s so rewarding to see the look of appreciation on a client’s face when they finally see the restored piece brought back to life and for us to know that piece of furniture is going to create more memories and stories for years to come.” 

For some background on our previous projects take a look at our Blog.

Be Seated is a member of The Association of Master Upholsterers. 

Click here to view video footage of The Making Of The Foyer Chair