Website: https://graceannupholstery.com/
Grace Ann Upholstery is a custom upholstery workroom based in Nashville, Tennessee. The business provides reupholstery and custom upholstery work for private clients and interior designers, operating by appointment from the historic Taylor Arts Building in the Germantown neighborhood. It serves Nashville and surrounding communities throughout Middle Tennessee.
Services
The workroom offers residential and commercial upholstery services, including:
- Residential furniture reupholstery
- Custom indoor and outdoor cushions
- Decorative pillows
- Commercial upholstery
Residential pieces the workroom handles include chairs, settees, headboards, small sofas, ottomans, benches, and a range of pillows such as throw, lumbar, bolster, kids, and outdoor pillows, along with window cushions, banquette cushions, and bench cushions. Commercial work includes chairs, bar stools, booth seating, and bench cushions.
The process described on the site includes a measurements consultation, selection of foam type and firmness, and fabric ordering based on the location and use of each cushion. For cushions, the workroom distinguishes between indoor and outdoor applications, guiding foam and fabric choices according to where the finished piece will be used. The website also maintains a Fabrics page referenced in its navigation, where clients can review fabric options for their projects.
About
Grace Ann Upholstery was established in 2019 and is owned and operated by Grace, who works with private clients and designers by appointment. According to the about page, Grace studied at the Connecticut School of Woodworking under Michael Mascelli and completed advanced coursework through Upholstery Education in San Diego with master upholsterers from the United Kingdom, including Gareth Reese, Armand Verdier, and Greg Cupitt-Jones. She holds a master’s degree in Material Culture, Decorative Arts, and Design History from Bard Graduate Center in New York City.
Grace serves as Vice President of the National Upholstery Association. Her stated research interests include upholstery history and craft, conservation practices, the transmission of craft knowledge across generations, and the preservation and sustainability implications of the craft. The business describes its mission as connecting the practice of upholstery with design, conservation, and education while advocating for the craft’s cultural significance.
Location & Contact
Grace Ann Upholstery is located at 100 Taylor Street, Suite A4, Nashville, TN 37208, in the historic Taylor Arts Building in Germantown. The business operates by appointment.
- Email: [email protected]
The listed service area includes Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities such as Franklin, Brentwood, Leipers Fork, Spring Hill, Columbia, Nolensville, Arrington, Fairview, Thompson’s Station, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Hermitage, Donelson, Madison, Goodlettsville, Mount Juliet, Lebanon, and Smyrna.
Additional Information
The website includes pages for About, Services, Fabrics, Contact, and a Blog. The business maintains an Instagram presence at @grace.ann.upholstery. Its focus is custom upholstery for private clients and designers, combining hands-on craft with an interest in upholstery history and conservation. The workroom positions itself as both a maker and an advocate for the upholstery trade, reflecting the owner’s role with the National Upholstery Association and her academic background in decorative arts and design history. Clients typically engage the workroom by appointment, and the business serves residential and commercial customers across the Nashville metro and the wider Middle Tennessee region.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (graceannupholstery.com).