What are the pros and cons of reupholstery?

• <div><p>As with any project, weighing the pros and cons of upholstery can help determine if that is the right choice for you. The ultimate question is whether it’s <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/consider-reupholstery-instead-new-furniture.htm">worth reupholstering instead of buying new furniture</a>. Here are a few of the benefits and disadvantages of reupholstering a piece of furniture.</p><p>Pros:</p><ul><li><p>Preserving a family heirloom</p></li><li><p>Maintaining high-quality furniture in good condition</p></li><li><p>Reinventing an old piece of furniture</p></li><li><p>Keeping a piece of furniture from going to a landfill</p></li></ul><p>Cons:</p><ul><li><p>Spending (possibly) more than to buy a new piece of furniture</p></li><li><p>Finding out the frame is beyond repair</p></li><li><p>Waiting for the reupholstery work to be done</p></li></ul><p></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 size sofa fits through a standard door?

• <div><p>Interior and exterior door openings are typically 80 inches high, with openings 29&frac14; inches wide for interior doors and 35 inches wide for exterior doors. If your couch is smaller than these measurements, it should fit through the door frame.</p></div>

Q: Do services include refinishing or upholstery?

• <div><p>Yes, many custom builders offer finishing and upholstery options tailored to your style.</p></div>

Q: How do I choose the right fabric for upholstering furniture?

• <div><p>Consider durability, color, texture, room use, and personal style when selecting fabric. Fabrics like linen, cotton, or microfiber offer versatility and strength.</p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2023
Great customer service, friendly and fast. Careful with surrounding trees and lawn furniture. Excellent clean up job.
BMZ Tree Service
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Reviewed in April 2015
Very neat organized and he made sure to protect all the furniture with sheeting and clleaned when he was finished replacing things to orinal spots. Excellent work!!!!!
CCS Construction Services
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Reviewed in January 2014
she put scent in the paint w/out consulting me. made other decisions w/out consulting me. she was used to new construction, and as a result didnt keep track of hardware she removed. misplaced hardware. couldnt remember how to reinstall shades. painted over holes and couldnt remember where...
Chic' Painting & Design
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Reviewed in August 2013
The initial customer service in the Peoria, Illinois store went well. Once the store received my money, everything went horrible from then on. I had to wait for over two months until the furniture was delivered. The initial shipment included a dining room table. It was obviously broken and...
Ashley Furniture Industries Inc
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Reviewed in June 2013
It went great. They called yesterday and told me they could come earlier than my scheduled appointment, which really worked better for me. I was informed as to what they would do and it recommended that we get the protection also, as we have pets, which will probably be good in the long run. ...
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Reviewed in January 2012
I am elderly and in a wheel chair. I was very nervous about this move. They were so kind and gentle with the move. It was raining that day. They had a lot of pads and took care of everything. They set up the furniture for me and made me comfortable before they left. They were very polite...
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