Da Vinci Restoration repairs and restores Wooden Antique Furniture and Oil Paintings, conserves Antiques, and specializes in restoring your family heirlooms www.DaVinciRestoration.com We offer free estimates/consultation on any restoration project. Contact us today to get started.\n\nWe do not work on upholstery or outdoor furniture.
"Manuel did an excellent job repairing an Ethan Allen chair my puppy got into while I was away. After it was returned you could never even tell there was any damage. The price for the level of craftsmanship was extremely fair. Would recommend Manuel and will use him for any upholster job in the future."
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Hi, I'm Clay. Im a dad of 4 from 26 down to 6. Im also a grandpa. I've been in the construction industry for almost 30 years. I just recently obtained my llc kind of on a whim. And now im here looking for work. I do carpentry, cabinets, windows, doors, patching sheetrock, patching roofs, siding repair, anything around the house you haven't had time to get to. Im a small business, meaning just me. I can work anywhere around Mankato, st. Peter, Montgomery, New Prague, elysian, Waterville, waseca, Cleveland, Madison lake, anywhere in that general area. Im attentive, courteous, respectful, and im here to help you. Tell me your needs and we'll come up with a Worthington Home Solution...
"Excellent service from start to finish of this project, I highly recommend them. Helpful, knowledgeable and the end result was a perfectly upholstered chair."
"This place did the best job that we could have done. First off Manuel, listens to what we needed done and out performed. We needed the seating area raised up 3 to 4 inches because it was getting hard for older people to stand up from the worn out and low seating. He is the most punchual person we have ever had for doing contract work for us. Other upholster companies would only wanted us to send photos by email and they would try to give us an estimate. Manuel, came to the house and listened and gave us an estimate on the spot. He also picked up and delivered to the porch. All others were form and to the garage only. Great personality, timelines and top quality workmanship."
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 worth reupholstering instead of buying new furniture. Here are a few of the benefits and disadvantages of reupholstering a piece of furniture.
Pros:
Preserving a family heirloom
Maintaining high-quality furniture in good condition
Reinventing an old piece of furniture
Keeping a piece of furniture from going to a landfill
Cons:
Spending (possibly) more than to buy a new piece of furniture
Finding out the frame is beyond repair
Waiting for the reupholstery work to be done
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.
Pros cover many fixes, from upholstery renewals to joint reinforcement.
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.
Costs depend on fabric choice, furniture size, cushioning, and labor. For significant projects, expect estimates between $350 and $1,200.
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