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Viking Upholstery and Refinishing

25 Cutler Rd.
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Viking Upholstery and Refinishing

25 Cutler Rd.
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Full service Upholstery and custom made cushions uniquely priced to compete with stores...so you won't have to replace your heirlooms. A two person business dedicated to preserving, envisioning new and old furniture. Sofas, chairs, springs and webbing are restored in your fabric/leather or mine. Fully professional and 35 years in the business.

"Steen is a consummate professional and craftsman: responsive throughout, incredibly detail-oriented and meticulous, with the beautiful eye of an old world craftsman who stands by every inch of his work. Shockingly affordable, and a very smooth process due to Steen’s attentiveness to and patience with every possible aspect of our family’s difficult logistics! He brought out beauty and lovely lines in our old pieces of which I was totally unaware."

Catherine C on June 2020

Full service Upholstery and custom made cushions uniquely priced to compete with stores...so you won't have to replace your heirlooms. A two person business dedicated to preserving, envisioning new and old furniture. Sofas, chairs, springs and webbing are restored in your fabric/leather or mine. Fully professional and 35 years in the business.

"Steen is a consummate professional and craftsman: responsive throughout, incredibly detail-oriented and meticulous, with the beautiful eye of an old world craftsman who stands by every inch of his work. Shockingly affordable, and a very smooth process due to Steen’s attentiveness to and patience with every possible aspect of our family’s difficult logistics! He brought out beauty and lovely lines in our old pieces of which I was totally unaware."

Catherine C on June 2020

Blinds By Design

9 Legion Memorial Drive
5.00(
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Blinds By Design

9 Legion Memorial Drive
5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Blinds by Design A new at-home Service to turn great ideas Into spectacular windows! Experience the total convenience of No Cost Custom Consulting * Local family run company Phillip, Sandy, Simon and Daniel McKinnis * We come to your home at no cost * We bring hundreds of styles, products and colors * We feature the national brands you know * We always work within your budget * We measure and install ... and are responsible for it all * We guarantee your total satisfaction The window products you want in the brands you Know. A world of possibilities ... new and exciting Window fashions including blinds, verticals, Custom draperies, Soft Shading, Shutters, Awnings and so much more. All presented to you At home, by a professional consultant.

Blinds by Design A new at-home Service to turn great ideas Into spectacular windows! Experience the total convenience of No Cost Custom Consulting * Local family run company Phillip, Sandy, Simon and Daniel McKinnis * We come to your home at no cost * We bring hundreds of styles, products and colors * We feature the national brands you know * We always work within your budget * We measure and install ... and are responsible for it all * We guarantee your total satisfaction The window products you want in the brands you Know. A world of possibilities ... new and exciting Window fashions including blinds, verticals, Custom draperies, Soft Shading, Shutters, Awnings and so much more. All presented to you At home, by a professional consultant.

Upholstering questions, answered by experts

The average time it takes to reupholster a piece of furniture is around eight hours, but it varies significantly based on the piece. A professional can usually reupholster smaller furniture units like dining chairs or small ottomans in two to three hours, while an entire sofa might take several days or up to a week. Antique furniture tends to take longer to reupholster because greater care needs to be taken to preserve the piece. Your timeline might be a bit longer if you need other repairs done, like sanding and refinishing wood components.

The best way to test the quality of a leather couch is to put your hands on it. If the upholstery is soft and warm, that’s a good indication that the quality is higher. It should also smell like traditional leather. If it smells like chemicals, you’re probably dealing with low-grade leather.

In most cases, it is more affordable to reupholster furniture than it is to replace it, but it depends on the quality and age of the furniture you’re considering getting reupholstered. Antique pieces are always worth reupholstering, as it’s the only way to preserve the piece and extend its life. Newer pieces of furniture are more often made using lower-quality materials like medium-density fiberboard or plywood that don’t have the same lifespan as things like hardwood. For newer pieces, your furniture reupholstery specialist should be able to help you determine the best course of action.

Reupholstering an old or antique chair can be worthwhile if the frame is still sturdy and the piece has sentimental or monetary value. Reupholstery often costs less than buying a high-quality new chair, and you can customize the look. However, extensive repairs or rare fabrics may increase the total cost.

It can be cheaper to reupholster a chair or other piece of furniture than to buy a new one, depending on how much it costs to replace. If the chair or couch originally cost less than $300, then reupholstery may not be the cheapest option. However, if the chair is expensive, vintage, or discontinued, reupholstery can be the more affordable option. This is especially true if the piece of furniture is out-of-production or holds sentimental value.

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