Meet our Team

The passionate experts behind the Festival of Upholstery

Our team brings together decades of experience in traditional upholstery techniques, event management, and craft education. Each member contributes their unique expertise to create an unforgettable celebration of upholstery craftsmanship.

Core Committee

Kirsty Lockwood, Festival Organiser

Kirsty Lockwood

Festival Organiser

Kirsty Lockwood Furnishings

Gareth Rees, null

Gareth Rees

British School of Upholstered Furniture

Manjeet Upple, null

Manjeet Upple

Hannah Weston Smith, null

Hannah Weston Smith

Hannah and Nails

Festival Committee

Heather Breed, null

Heather Breed

Heather's Upholstery

Mark Clemas, null

Mark Clemas

Francis Tracy Upholstery

Catherine Cracknell, null

Catherine Cracknell

Sam Daglish, null

Sam Daglish

Studio52

John Fremantle, Court Assistant of Worshipful Company of Upholders

John Fremantle

Court Assistant of Worshipful Company of Upholders

Lyndsey Hayes, null

Lyndsey Hayes

Riverbank Upholstery

Zoe Knight, null

Zoe Knight

Zoe Knight Interiors

Layla La Monde, null

Layla La Monde

Emmaline McConnell, null

Emmaline McConnell

Emmaline Upholstery

Jamie McConnell, null

Jamie McConnell

Structured Code

Angel Nalbantov, null

Angel Nalbantov

Lesley Rennie, null

Lesley Rennie

Robbie Richardson, null

Robbie Richardson

Richardson & Paige Upholstery

Imogen Savastano, null

Imogen Savastano

The Creative Cover

Leigh-Anne Treadwell, null

Leigh-Anne Treadwell

Bristol Upholstery Collective