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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Darkwing Manor, post: 4390301, member: 738&quot;]What a gorgeous set and could be Jelliff&#039;s work! You can access on-line museum catalogs and extant pieces to find out. As for the upholstery, I believe what she meant was &quot;haircloth&quot; upholstery, which is indeed woven with horsehair. Used since the 18th century here in the US, it is still made today and comes in some wonderful colors and patterns.&nbsp; Many museums use it and nothing could be more appropriate! It is rather shiny and feels a lot like the plastic webbing they used to use on chaise lounges in the 1960s. It is quite durable and will last several generations. I own a c. 1890 Eastlake set that still has its original black haircloth and all it needed was a good vacuuming and wipe down with a damp cloth.&nbsp; Here is a link to just one of the companies that offer it: <a href="https://www.horsehairfabrics.com/collection/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.horsehairfabrics.com/collection/" rel="nofollow">https://www.horsehairfabrics.com/collection/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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