Reupholstery - Is your Chair or Sofa Worth It?

To reupholster your favorite chair or sofa, or not, is a question faced by many of our clients when they are redecorating their rooms. There is a lot of confusion about this subject and many "wives tales" abound about this subject.

When you are making this decision you need to ask yourself several questions:

Do I like the chair/sofa?

Is it comfortable, does it fit in my room, is the style still good?

How old is the piece? How much did I pay for it when it was new, did it come from a quality store?

You get the picture. You must make an honest assessment before you start looking for an upholsterer's services. Frankly, if the sofa or chair originally came from a "discount type" store the frame is probably not worth saving. If it is an old well loved piece, and/or it came from a quality furniture manufacturer, it is worth recovering as it probably has a solid wood frame and good springs.

When a chair or sofa is recovered this is the time to have springs retied if needed and new cushions installed along with the outside covering replacement. A good upholsterer can make an old piece of furniture more comfortable and look better than it did when new, for about half the cost to replace it today with a same quality new piece.

There are many beautiful upholstery fabrics on the market. The cost of these fabrics vary widely. The rule of thumb is to buy the best quality fabric that you can when you recover an upholstered piece. The labor cost to reupholster the piece will be the same if you buy a cheap bargain basement fabric or quality yardage. Doesn't it make sense to use fabric that will last for a long time even though it may cost a little more?

We carry a large selection of upholstery fabrics and have a professional upholsterer who can rebuild your chair/sofa to be better than it was when new. Give us a call or come into our shop.

Also the photo shows a wonderful looking roman shade style window covering - the Vignette Shade which can match any style decor very well.