Ronnie Dunbar ran his successful upholstery business in Scotland for over twenty years before relocating to Queenstown, New Zealand in 2008 then to Christchurch in 2018.

Ronnie has over 30 years experience in the trade, starting as an apprentice upholsterer and learning the traditional skills of his craft from the beginning.

RDU is concerned with all aspects of upholstery and have an excellent reputation amongst their loyal customer base which included royalty and celebrities, you can find examples of RDU’s upholstery around the world.

Many multi-national businesses and traditional, well-established country estates used RDU Ltd exclusively over the years to meet their demanding upholstery requirements.

The excellent reputation of RDU is dependent on a high level of customer satisfaction, attention to detail and reliability.

The company is expert in all types of upholstery work from antique and traditional to contemporary furnishings in both commercial and domestic settings.

A small selection of our clients

  • McKenzie and Willis Ltd, Interior Designers, NZ
  • Guthrie Bowron, Painting and Decorating Suppliers, NZ
  • Foster & Burke, Interior Designers, Queenstown and Sydney
  • Millbrook Country Club & Resort, Arrowtown, NZ