Please note, this is a scheduled event and registration is required to attend.
CEU: Fabric to Frame: The Art of Custom Upholstery
CENTURY | Suite 250
From the initial concept to the final stitch, custom upholstery tells a story of craftsmanship and creativity. Join Century Furniture for a CEU-accredited course exploring how fabric selection, frame construction, and tailoring techniques come together to bring upholstered pieces to life. Through behind-the-scenes insights and practical examples, this course offers valuable knowledge for specifying and designing custom upholstery that reflects both beauty and function.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the custom upholstery process from design to completion
• Learn how frame styles influence the aesthetic and comfort of upholstery
• Explore the impact of fabric selection, pattern placement, and tailoring details
• Gain tips for specifying custom upholstery that meets design and client needs
CEU HOURS: 1
SPEAKER BIOS
Keith Nichols
Vice President of Manufacturing
Keith Nichols is the Vice President of Manufacturing for Century Furniture. He is directly responsible for the management and planning for all of Century’s manufacturing and shipping facilities which includes 2 upholstery factories, 1 casegoods factory, and one distribution center which represents 1.1 million square feet of manufacturing space and 380,000 feet of warehouse space, and includes 600 + employees. These responsibilities include safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and efficiency.
Keith Nichols has over 25 years of furniture experience. He joined Century Furniture in 2004 as Upholstery Superintendent. Prior to being named Vice President of Manufacturing, he was Plant Manager for Century’s largest upholstery facility.
A graduate of NC State with a BS in Furniture Manufacturing and Management with a minor in Industrial Engineering, Keith is knowledgeable speaker well versed in the language of furniture manufacturing and the craft of upholstery.
Keith and his wife, Rhonda, live in Hickory, North Carolina with their three children.