Bola See a sample lot

How Bola works

Fabric and leather, straight from the factory

For upholsterers and home-goods makers: reserve a factory's leftover rolls and hides for your next job.

See a sample lot

An upholsterer reaching up to a roll of mustard wool in a workshop lined with fabric rolls and leather hides — Sample lots on the tags. Generated image.

Factories list their lots
Rolls, hides and end-of-run lengths go up with photos, rub count, fire rating and composition.
Workshops reserve what they need
Find a lot, reserve it, and deal with the factory directly.
Sized for one job
Take a length for one chair, one cushion or a small batch.

How Bola works for workshops

Browse every lot
Photos, prices and specs sit on each one.
Reserve what you need
Pick the lot for your job and hold it.
Deal with the factory
Take their contact and arrange the rest together.

No other UK marketplace lets a one-person workshop reserve a mill's leftovers at the mill's price, with no trade account and no minimum.

Three upholsterers measuring grey wool over a stripped armchair at a workshop bench

A sample of the lots

Sample lots for illustration, not live listings. Generated images.

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Bottle-green cotton velvet
Cotton · 12 m · 35,000 rubs
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Cognac full-grain hides
Leather · 6 hides
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Mustard wool herringbone
Wool · 18 m · 45,000 rubs
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Rust and cream stripe
Linen blend · 15 m · 40,000 rubs

Workshops pay £19 a month

That reserves lots and shows you the factory's contact. Browsing every lot is free, and factories list free.