Black Barn Upholstery Supplies

What Black Barn Upholstery Supplies does

Black Barn Upholstery Supplies, trading legally as Roy Coles Upholstery Ltd., is a UK-based specialist e-commerce retailer founded in 2011 and headquartered in Wiltshire, England. The company sells upholstery materials, tools, hardware components, and ancillary supplies through a Shopify storefront to two customer segments: trade professionals (upholsterers, furniture makers, soft furnishers, and interior designers) and DIY/hobbyist customers. Its catalog spans categories including foam, fabric, springs, webbing, hand and power tools, and furniture feet, with stock dispatched from a single Wiltshire warehouse for UK-wide delivery.

The product range is assembled through distribution partnerships with established tools and components brands — C.S. Osborne, Tacwise, John James, and Prym among others — supplemented by Black Barn–branded consumables such as foam and webbing. A buyers' guides and how-to content library supports category SEO and customer acquisition for niche upholstery queries, and international shipping is available on request, signaling modest cross-border capability. Revenue is generated through direct online sales with a dedicated Trade Accounts program offering trade pricing and account terms to professional buyers alongside standard retail pricing for DIY customers. The model is transactional e-commerce in a narrow vertical: small basket sizes, repeat-purchase behavior from active upholsterers, and longer-tail demand from DIY customers. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding history.

Name

Black Barn Upholstery Supplies

Legal name

Roy Coles Upholstery Ltd.

Website

https://upholstery-supplies.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Black Barn Upholstery Supplies is a UK-based specialist e-commerce retailer selling upholstery materials, tools, hardware, and components to trade professionals (upholsterers, furniture makers, interior designers) and DIY customers via a Shopify storefront dispatched from a Wiltshire warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upholstery Supplies Retail

NAICS

Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers (4491)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Upholstery & Drapery Fabric Retail (CRALADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Upholstery & Decorative Fabrics Retail (Fabric by the Yard, Slipcovers) (CRAIALAF)

Keywords

• Upholstery supplies retail
• Furniture restoration materials
• Upholstery tools trade
• Upholstery components wholesale
• DIY upholstery materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Pewsey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated through direct sales of upholstery supplies, tools, and materials to trade professionals and DIY customers via e-commerce storefront. Products include consumables (threads, staples, tacks), tools (staple guns, needle tools), materials (hessian, webbing, fillings), and equipment (button machines).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Black Barn Upholstery Supplies is a UK e-commerce retailer selling upholstery materials, components, tools, and sundries to trade professionals (upholsterers, furniture makers, interior designers) and DIY customers. Its catalogue covers upholstery sundries (springs, staples, threads, webbing, tacks, zips), fillings (polyester wadding, feathers, rubberised hair, horsehair), linings and fabric (hessian, calico, cambric, bottom cloths, barrier interliners), and tools (staple guns, button machines, needles, scissors, glue guns). The company offers both standard retail pricing and a dedicated trade account program with exclusive pricing for professional customers.

Product overview

Black Barn Upholstery Supplies is a specialist e-commerce retailer offering a comprehensive range of upholstery materials, tools, and components for trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Upholstery Materials (Fillings including polyester wadding, feathers, rubberised hair, and natural fillings like horsehair and coconut coir; Linings including calico, cambric, hessian, bottom cloths, and barrier interliners); Upholstery Tools (including W-1 C.S. Osborne button machines, staple guns from Tacwise and Maestri, hand tools, needles, scissors, caning tools, foam cutters, and glue guns); and Upholstery Components (springs including zig zag serpentine and coil springs, webbing in jute/rubber/elasticated varieties, tacks and staples, zips, piping cords, and fastening sundries). The company stocks well-known brands including Tacwise, C.S. Osborne, John James, Prym, and Lion Brand Tacks. Key products include Premium Polyester Wadding, Upholstery Hessian in various weights, D'arc Serpentine Springs, and the W-1 Button Machine. The business operates from Wiltshire, UK, and offers both retail and trade account pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerosols & Adhesives Spray adhesives, silicone lubricants, fabric protectors, and cleaners for upholstery and crafting applications. Sold via e-commerce storefront to trade and DIY customers.
• Back Tack Strips Fibre and metal back tacking strips for securing fabric edges in furniture manufacturing.
• Buttoning Equipment Button machines, dies, cutters, tufting needles, and button covering supplies for upholstery buttoning work.
• Edge Rolls and Profiles Flanged spunbond and stitched paper edge rolls for cushion and furniture edge finishing.
• Pins Upholsterer's skewers, glass headed pins, dressmakers pins, and loose cover pins for fabric work.
• Piping Cords Braided polypropylene, cotton, and paper piping cords for cushion and furniture edge detailing.
• Springs Serpentine zig-zag springs, coil springs, pocket springs, tension springs, and spring clips and fixings for upholstery seat and back support.
• Staples Upholstery staples in multiple series (71, 80, 53, 140, 97, 90, 91, 73, 32, 13) and brands (Tacwise, BeA) for staple guns used in upholstery fastening.
• Workroom Sundries Miscellaneous workroom supplies including chalk, fabric labels, swing tickets, furniture bags, hog rings, and frame fixings.
• Threads Sewing machine thread, linen slipping thread, and overlocking thread for upholstery manufacturing.
• Twines and Blind Cord Linen upholstery/mattress twine, laid cord, and nylon button twine for furniture assembly.
• Webbings and Tapes Jute, rubber, elasticated, and polypropylene webbing for furniture frame support and decoration.
• Zip, Elastic and Other Fasteners Zip sliders, continuous chain zips, closed end zips, Velcro hook and loop tapes, and elastic for cushion covers.
• Fillings Cushion pads, feathers, rubberised hair, and various fillings including horsehair, coconut coir, and carded polyester fibre.
• Polyester Wadding / Dacron Premium polyester wadding batting available in 2oz to 14oz weights for upholstery padding, quilting, and insulation.
• W-1 C.S. Osborne Button Machine Hand-operated lever press button covering machine capable of producing 80-120 buttons per hour, also compatible with grommets and snap fasteners. A signature product for professional upholsterers.
• Caning Tools Caning chisels, needles, and tools for rush and seagrass chair seating repair and restoration.
• Foam Cutter Professional foam cutting equipment for cutting upholstery foam to specified dimensions.
• Glue Guns Hot melt and cool melt glue guns with compatible glue sticks for upholstery assembly.
• Hand Tools Staple lifters, tack claws, hammers, webbing stretchers, pincers, and other hand tools for upholstery work.
• Needles Mattress needles, spring needles, packing needles, and needle kits for hand stitching upholstery.
• Shears, Scissors and Snips Professional tailors shears and scissors including Dos Plumas range for cutting upholstery fabrics.
• Staple Guns Manual, pneumatic, electric, and cordless staple guns from Tacwise, Maestri, and other brands for upholstery fastening.
• Barrier Interliners Barrier interliners and platform cloths for furniture backing and fire safety compliance.
• Bottom Linings Platform linings, synthetic platform cloths (Dipryl), and polypropylene linings for furniture base covering.
• Calico Upholstery calico fabric in various widths including FR (fire retardant) options for furniture internals.
• Cambric 152cm wide waxed cambric fabric FR for dust protection and furniture finishing.
• Hessian Jute hessian in various weights (6oz to 15oz) and widths (40, 54, or 72 inch) for webbing support, bottoming, craft, and outdoor applications.
• Muslin / Curtain Linings White cotton muslin fabric for draping, upholstery undercovers, and curtain linings.
• Upholstery Hessian 10oz Natural jute hessian 10oz weight in 40, 54, or 72 inch widths sold per metre for upholstery, crafts, and outdoor applications.
• D'arc Serpentine Spring 9 Gauge (Zig Zag) High-quality steel zig zag springs available in 15-32 inch sizes for sofa and chair seat support.
• Layered Cotton/Wool Wadding White wool/cotton felt wadding in 2.5oz (750g/m2) and 4oz (1200g/m2) weights for upholstery padding and quilting.
• Black and White Herringbone Webbing 2 inch (51mm) wide jute and fibre blend herringbone webbing for decorative and functional furniture applications.
• Black Synthetic Bottom Cloth Dipryl 70g/m2 synthetic bottom cloth in widths 36-60 inches for sofa and chair base covering, also usable as weed membrane.
• 5X Zig Zag Chair Springs Kit Complete kit of 5 zig zag springs (9 gauge), 10 clips, and 40 tacks for chair seat restoration.
• Double Coned Coil Upholstery Springs Traditional coil springs with tied-off coils at top and bottom, available in 3-12 inch lengths and various gauges for seat and back support.
• Lion Brand Blued Cut Tacks Original Crown Nail Company tacks in 6-30mm sizes with fine or improved heads, 500g per box.
• Nailed Metal Back Tack Strip Hot-dipped metal tacking strip with soft rolled edges for rust protection, available in 19, 24, and 30 inch lengths.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C.S. OsbornecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of C.S. Osborne tools and equipment including button machines, tufting needles, tack claws, staple lifters, hammers, and pliers. Featured brand prominently displayed on homepage.
• TacwisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Tacwise staple guns, nailers, glue guns, and staples. Featured brand with dedicated product sections and new product introductions.
• John JamescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand on homepage representing upholstery needles and hand tools.
• PrymcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand for button covering tools and fastening solutions.
• Lion Brand TackscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand for blued cut tacks and related fasteners. Original Crown Nail Company product.
• BeAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of BeA staples, primarily 71 series, for upholstery and construction applications.
• D'arcminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of D'arc serpentine springs (zig zag springs) for furniture upholstery.
• SomacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Somac linen slipping thread for upholstery applications.
• PirelliminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Pirelli rubber webbing products for upholstery.
• CoatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Coats linen upholstery and mattress twine products.
• MaestriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor of Maestri electronic staple guns for professional upholstery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sailrite: US-based e-commerce retailer specializing in upholstery, canvas, and sail-making tools, hardware, and materials. Directly comparable as an online-first specialist in upholstery supplies serving both DIY and trade customers.
• Morplan: UK supplier of haberdashery, soft furnishing, and upholstery consumables to trade businesses. Highly comparable as a UK specialist distributor targeting professional upholsterers, curtain makers, and soft furnishing retailers.

Others

• Plumbs: UK furniture reupholstery and loose-cover service company. Adjacent rather than direct — competes for the same end-customer furniture restoration spend but sells a service rather than supplies.

Regional players

• Boyes: Long-established UK value retailer with a broad assortment including haberdashery and basic DIY/sundry items. Partial overlap with the DIY customer base for low-cost upholstery sundries.

Broad incumbents

• Hobbycraft: UK's largest specialist craft retailer carrying haberdashery, fabric, and basic upholstery sundries. Overlaps with Black Barn's DIY and craft customer base but at much broader scale and assortment.
• Fabric.com: Large online retailer (Amazon-owned) offering upholstery, drapery, and home décor fabrics. Comparable in channel and end-customer overlap, though it competes primarily on fabric rather than tools and sundries.

Emerging players

• The Foam Factory: US-based online foam and cushion retailer serving upholstery, DIY, and commercial customers. Comparable in e-commerce channel and DIY upholstery customer overlap, though narrower on foam-only products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/blackbarnupholsterysupplies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackbarnupholsterysupplies

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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