I've been interested in upholstery especially with repurposing furniture with wacky fabrics.
how is it going. What does it take to do that
An apprentice upholsterer is sometimes called an "outsider" or "trimmer". Traditional upholstery uses materials like coil springs (post-1850), animal hair (horse, hog and cow), coir, straw and hay, hessians, linen scrims, wadding, etc., and is done by hand, building each layer up. In contrast, today's upholsterers employ synthetic materials like dacron and vinyl, serpentine springs, and so on.
History.
"Upholder" is an archaic term used for "upholsterer"
can release dangerous chemicals into the water and soil. 
Polyurethane is currently more popular for use than PVC.
Clothing and fabric uses.
Artificial leathers are often used in clothing fabrics, furniture upholstery, and automotive uses. One disadvantage of plastic-coated artificial leather is that it is not porous and does not allow air to pass through; thus, sweat can accumulate if it is used for clothing, car seat coverings, etc. One of its primary advantages, especially in cars, is that it requires little