About the Upholders

SAVE THE DATE – 400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRANTING OF OUR ROYAL CHARTER, LUNCHEON & EXHIBITION, ON THURSDAY 9 JULY 2026 AT GUILDHALL.

The Upholders are one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London.

The Company was formed on 1 March 1360 and incorporated by a Royal Charter granted by King Charles I in the year 1626.

The term “Upholder” is an ancient word for “upholsterer”. In past times Upholders carried out not just the manufacture and sale of upholstered goods but were cabinet makers, undertakers, soft furnishers, auctioneers and valuers.

Aidan Hart the designer of the beautiful anointing screen used at King Charles III Coronation, with Anne Butcher and Gemma Murray from the Royal School of Needlework. 
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The Thrones for the Royal Barge were made by Albert E Chapman Ltd. holders of the Upholders Excellence Award.

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