Is furniture restoration worth it?

• <div><p>Not always—heavily worn or broken furniture often isn’t worth repairing or refinishing (if it’s even possible). While some damage can be repaired and some of the visual appeal restored, major flaws, such as structural issues, can’t be fixed as easily. If you still want a cost-saving furniture refinishing project rather than purchasing all new, consider shopping for similar secondhand pieces at thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales.</p></div>

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Q: How is custom-made furniture professionally crafted?

• <div><p>Craftsmanship begins with detailed design followed by skilled artisans shaping high-quality materials into the desired furniture, ensuring durability and uniqueness.</p></div>

Q: What is the best material to wrap furniture?

• <div><p>To safeguard your furniture and upholstered items, it's best to use plastic wrap or specially-made plastic sofa covers. However, you should avoid wrapping wooden furniture in plastic if you plan on storing it, as plastic can trap moisture and warp the wood, plus it may damage certain finishes. In either case, old blankets or moving blankets make excellent alternatives. For protecting delicate glass table tops and mirrors, bubble wrap is always a reliable choice.</p></div>

Q: Is furniture restoration worth it?

• <div><p>Not always&mdash;heavily worn or broken furniture often isn&rsquo;t worth repairing or refinishing (if it&rsquo;s even possible). While some damage can be repaired and some of the visual appeal restored, major flaws, such as structural issues, can&rsquo;t be fixed as easily. If you still want a cost-saving furniture refinishing project rather than purchasing all new, consider shopping for similar secondhand pieces at thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales.</p></div>

Q: What does it mean if a couch feels crusty after cleaning it?

• <div><p>If your usually super soft couch feels crusty and rough after cleaning, it could be that you haven&rsquo;t removed the cleaning product properly, you used too much, or you applied the wrong type. Always check the couch tags to select the right cleaning product, read application instructions carefully, and test on an inconspicuous corner. For fabrics such as microfiber, you can soften and fluff crusty fibers using a soft-bristled brush.</p></div>

Q: How long does leather furniture last?

• <div><p>Depending on the quality of the leather, this type of upholstery can last anywhere from 5 to 20 years. The more time you invest in the care and protection of the leather, the longer your leather furniture is likely to last. </p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2013
Ron at Different Strokes Of Alaska is fair and he stands behind his work. I drove from Alaska to Montana and back three years ago and I had something go wrong on my truck that he had just replaced. I ended up having to get it fixed in Montana and when I got back he reimbursed me for the part...
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Reviewed in April 2013
The price quoted was $600 including labor and materials. We did not receive a written estimate (our fault - we didn't ask). The final price was $550 (an unsolicited discount). The work was top notch with exceptional foam and fabric (extra thickness on the foam seat) and excellent stitching...
LUGO'S UPHOLSTERY
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Reviewed in September 2014
He said they could pick them up in half an hour and have them done on Friday. They showed up on time , very friendly and professional , quickly had them loaded up. He called Thursday afternoon said they were done and could deliver them in 15 minutes . They showed up exactly 15 min later and the...
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Reviewed in December 2012
I had checked with two upholsterers in the city, and I was quoted over the phone a price of $125 per chair. We went to meet with the proprietor, and he did not show when we were choosing fabric. Luckily, we did choose an alternate fabric, as the one we chose was reserved for auto upholstery. We...
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Reviewed in November 2013
I brought my favorite wing back chair to these guys to have the bottom cushion repaired and have the chair cleaned. I was quoted $150 for the work and was told this was a two hour job and that I could pick the chair up the next day. They had the chair a week. I had to call them 4 days in a...
MERRILL FIELD UPHOLSTERY
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Reviewed in May 2015
This was a horrible experience! We brought in 4 cushions we needed to have re cut and told the owner we needed 2 of each cushion recut for rv. The price quoted was very high, but based on the reviews we went with him. The cushions were supposed to be ready on a Friday (we dropped them off on a...
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Reviewed in October 2013
I contacted Lugo's upholstery upon the recommendation of a friend. Three different estimate appointments were set with Mr. Lugo not showing up for any of them. I took a day off work for the first one-when I called to see why he hadn't shown, I only got a message phone. He did call the next...
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Upholstering questions, answered by experts

Craftsmanship begins with detailed design followed by skilled artisans shaping high-quality materials into the desired furniture, ensuring durability and uniqueness.

To safeguard your furniture and upholstered items, it's best to use plastic wrap or specially-made plastic sofa covers. However, you should avoid wrapping wooden furniture in plastic if you plan on storing it, as plastic can trap moisture and warp the wood, plus it may damage certain finishes. In either case, old blankets or moving blankets make excellent alternatives. For protecting delicate glass table tops and mirrors, bubble wrap is always a reliable choice.

Not always—heavily worn or broken furniture often isn’t worth repairing or refinishing (if it’s even possible). While some damage can be repaired and some of the visual appeal restored, major flaws, such as structural issues, can’t be fixed as easily. If you still want a cost-saving furniture refinishing project rather than purchasing all new, consider shopping for similar secondhand pieces at thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales.

If your usually super soft couch feels crusty and rough after cleaning, it could be that you haven’t removed the cleaning product properly, you used too much, or you applied the wrong type. Always check the couch tags to select the right cleaning product, read application instructions carefully, and test on an inconspicuous corner. For fabrics such as microfiber, you can soften and fluff crusty fibers using a soft-bristled brush.

Depending on the quality of the leather, this type of upholstery can last anywhere from 5 to 20 years. The more time you invest in the care and protection of the leather, the longer your leather furniture is likely to last.

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