Outdoor Furniture & Upholstery
At Tasman Canvas, we create and restore a wide range of outdoor squabs, cushions, and furniture upholstery built to withstand New Zealand’s harsh conditions. Each piece is crafted or recovered using premium marine-grade acrylic canvas, chosen for its UV stability, water resistance, and lasting colour. We use long-life UV-resistant PTFE thread, ensuring the stitching lasts as long as the fabric itself — even under constant exposure to sun, wind, and salt air.
Whether you’re refreshing tired outdoor seating or designing a brand-new entertainment area, our outdoor cushions and furniture covers are designed for comfort, durability, and style. We tailor every project to fit your space perfectly, from sleek modern designs to classic looks that complement your home or commercial setting.
Tasman Canvas also provides a full marine upholstery service, offering professional re-upholstery, design updates, and complete interior refits for boats of all sizes. From helm seats and cabin squabs to side panels and headliners, we can transform your boat’s interior with fabrics and finishes that perform beautifully in marine environments.
Our goal is simple, to deliver quality craftsmanship that lasts. Whether it’s recovering outdoor furniture, building new squabs, or remodelling your boat’s interior, Tasman Canvas offers practical, long-lasting, and locally made solutions designed to look great and perform for years to come.
We also make interior squabs and can supply various grades of foam and wadding to get the right feel for your squab.
Testimonials
Based on past experiences I asked Tasman Canvas if they could have a look at the ancient squabs on our boat, a 1960’s Atkin Ingrid in Timber.
The boat has an old-school feel; the material I was looking for needed to be of modern construction that would last and stand up to the rigours of small boat life, but also to reflect that old world heritage. The end result was stunning, Mel who did the work made an excellent job, her care and attention to detail was evident throughout the process, with updates and photos as the job progressed.
I was both impressed and really happy with the end result.
As always good lines of communication with defined timelines, I also felt the work was excellent value for money.
Andy Whittaker-Boat owner
We have been working alongside Tasman canvas for several years now. They are efficient, reliable and produce a quality product. We love their quoting system. But most of all , they are a pleasure to deal with. Easy to communicate, helpful when trying to find a solution for our customers. We would totally recommend them to any one needing their services.
Guthrie Bowron Motueka