CUSTOM CANVAS
At Douglas, we create customised solutions for both outdoor and interior furniture upholstery, cushions, and covers.
Whether you’re refreshing tired chair canvases, replacing squabs, or recovering cushions, our team can design and fabricate a durable, practical fix that will keep your furniture performing season after season. But functionality is only part of the story.
In our Hastings workshop and showroom, you’ll find the creative heart of our work – a team of qualified, award-winning upholsterers who treat every project like a craft piece. Here, you can browse premium fabrics and foams, chosen for their UV resistance, durability, and long-lasting comfort, and talk directly with the people who will hand-make your project. It’s where quality materials meet style and skill, ensuring your squabs, cushions, and chair upholstery look beautiful and stand up to daily use.
Squabs
From outdoor squabs to indoor window seats and caravan squabs, we fabricate or recover squabs in a wide range of colours, textures, and densities of foam.
Many clients bring their old squabs into the showroom to explore different foams and fabrics, finding the perfect balance of comfort, resilience, and design.
This includes:
- Outdoor furniture seat pads and squabs
- Replacement cushions for outdoor furniture
- Seat bench cushions custom-sized for your space
- Indoor squabs and window seats tailored to your décor
- Repairs of any kind, from zips to tears we’ll repair it with quality hardware and fabrics
Cushions
Cushions often define the look and feel of a space.
At Douglas we create indoor and outdoor cushions that refresh tired furniture, complement your existing colours, or introduce a stylish new accent.
This includes:
- Outdoor chair cushions built with high UV-resistant fabrics
- Indoor cushions crafted to your aesthetic and practical needs
- Easy-clean, durable fabrics for busy homes or commercial spaces
- Replacement outdoor seat cushions sized to fit perfectly
- Specialist stuffings including NZ’s WiseWool
Chair Canvas
Don’t discard your Devon or Peak chairs – our team can give them a new lease of life.
- Canvas repairs for all styles of outdoor chairs
- Strong stitching and finishing for long life
- Fabric options to coordinate with your décor
- Re-use and refurbish your favourite pieces
Outdoor Furniture Covers
Our custom-made acrylic canvas or PVC covers are designed to extend the life of your outdoor furniture, barbecue, umbrella, or whatever it is you need protected.
Made from high UV-grade, weather-resistant materials, every cover is carefully measured and fabricated to fit snugly around your chairs, tables, or any other gear you need to keep outdoors. Unlike generic off-the-shelf options, our tailored covers not only protect but also look tidy, stylish and integrated in your outdoor space.
- Protective covers for BBQs, umbrellas, and outdoor furniture
- Canvas repairs and replacements for existing covers
- Outdoor Umbrella covers
- We can also assist with pool covers, sand pit covers, and just about any other cover you can think of
Commercial Furniture Upholstery
Style and function come together in our commercial upholstery solutions.
- Seat upholstery repair and rebuilds
- Bench seating, squabs, and cushions made to suit brand colours and design
- Fabric options with high wear resistance, chosen in consultation at our showroom
- Experienced team, SiteWise Gold certified and collaborative when working with architects, project managers and on-site trades
Explore your options
Come and visit our showroom
Our Hastings showroom is a place where you can see, touch, and compare textiles, browse foam samples, and talk directly with our upholstery team about your project.
Whether you’re re-covering a single chair or planning a full set of squabs and cushions, our team will guide you through options that balance durability, comfort, and design. It’s where quality materials and craft come together to create a look that’s right for your home or business.
Denise – Hawke’s Bay
“Recently we had our old lounger and two chairs recovered at Douglas Auto and Marine Upholstery. What a fabulous job they did, not only was it efficient and reasonably priced but the service was outstanding, great quality of workmanship and the choices of fabric and colours was impressive.”
Jill – Napier Hill
“Thank you from very happy customers. Please pass on to the team, a big thank you for the wonderful job they did recovering our cushions.”
How we work
At Douglas we produce quality solutions for your project. Find out more about our process and how we work.
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Tell us about your project and let’s explore your options. You name it, we’d love to customise and craft it. Get in touch.
Looking to revamp your campervan or boat?
Alongside furniture, Douglas also specialises in rejuvenating caravan, campervan, motorhome, and boat upholstery.
