Todd Wilson of Todd Michael Design (Powell, TN)
What does being an upholsterer mean to you?
I like the feeling of satisfaction from a completed job and happy client.
.jpeg "Todd Michael (4)")
How did you get started in upholstery?
Upholstery has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I don’t remember wanting to do anything else!
What types of upholstery do you do?
Marine and automotive
.jpeg "Todd Michael (3)")
How long have you been upholstering?
6 years.
.jpg "Todd Michael (1)")
What is your biggest consumer demand?
Marine Upholstery
.jpg "Todd Michael (6)")
What is your favorite upholstery project you've done?
I love doing wake boats.
What is the strangest item you've found in a restoration?
Maybe not the strangest, but one of the most interesting was a 1963 penny in a 1963 Cadillac Deville!
.jpg "Todd Michael (5)")
Have you noticed any up and coming trends?
More people are requesting dark colors in boats.
What changes would benefit the upholstery industry?
A device that has an ongoing count of the amount of vinyl being used off of a roll.
.jpeg "Todd Michael (2)")
Have you ever been featured on television, online, or in another publication?
Not featured, but mentioned in Power Nation during a televised car show that featured one of our client's trucks.
Do you have a shop animal?
Yes. Red, a hound dog mix.
Some answers have been edited for clarity.
If you are interested in becoming an Upholstery Diamond,
please click here to fill out the application.