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Cable's Upholstery Design Studio

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Cable's Upholstery Design Studio

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49 years of experience

Cable's Upholstery Design Studio builds, designs and restores upholstered items for commercial entities as well as consumers. We were established in 1976 and remain a small custom shop with 2 master upholsterers, a cabinet maker and antique restoration professional on staff.

Cable's Upholstery Design Studio builds, designs and restores upholstered items for commercial entities as well as consumers. We were established in 1976 and remain a small custom shop with 2 master upholsterers, a cabinet maker and antique restoration professional on staff.


Gilberte Interiors, Inc.

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Gilberte Interiors, Inc.

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57 years of experience

Gilberte Interiors, Inc. is a family owned and operated home furnishings showroom and design center. Celebrating the 44th year in Hanover, we have expanded to fill our three floor building in Hanover. On our main level, one will find an Urban selection of furniture, lamps, gifts and accessories along with our design studio of fabrics, wallcoverings, carpeting and trims. Our second level is home to the architectural products group. Here, one will enjoy the region's most complete offering of Bath, Kitchen and hardware fixtures along with an incomparable selection of stone and tile. Unique to Gilberte Interiors, our Lower Level is home to our own workrooms. Here, we construct our draperies, slipcovers, domestics and even offer a complete upholstery service - on the premises! At Gilberte Interiors, our family endeavors to offer your family a complete program for the home and a professional design staff to make your project enjoyable! We look forward to seeing you!

Gilberte Interiors, Inc. is a family owned and operated home furnishings showroom and design center. Celebrating the 44th year in Hanover, we have expanded to fill our three floor building in Hanover. On our main level, one will find an Urban selection of furniture, lamps, gifts and accessories along with our design studio of fabrics, wallcoverings, carpeting and trims. Our second level is home to the architectural products group. Here, one will enjoy the region's most complete offering of Bath, Kitchen and hardware fixtures along with an incomparable selection of stone and tile. Unique to Gilberte Interiors, our Lower Level is home to our own workrooms. Here, we construct our draperies, slipcovers, domestics and even offer a complete upholstery service - on the premises! At Gilberte Interiors, our family endeavors to offer your family a complete program for the home and a professional design staff to make your project enjoyable! We look forward to seeing you!

Upholstering questions, answered by experts

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

The time to reupholster a chair varies by the type and the project’s complexity. Simple dining chairs may take a few hours, while larger or more intricate chairs like wingbacks can take several days. Most professional upholsterers complete the job within one to two weeks, including material sourcing and scheduling.

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.

Doing your own upholstery work is possible, but it’s typically a better idea to leave the work to professionals. Without experience and the proper tools, it’s difficult to get a professionally finished appearance for your furniture, and many DIYers end up spending money on tools and materials only to hire a professional when they can’t get the fabric to look right. If you have reupholstery experience, feel free to give it a shot. However, if you’re not confident in your skill level or you’re working with antiques, it’s worth the money to hire a pro.

On average, the cost to reupholster furniture is about $720 per piece. However the price range to upholster a piece of furniture varies widely from about $380 to $1,150 or more, depending on the material type and availability, repairs needed, and the complexity of the project. Fabric costs typically range from $50 to $70 per yard while the cost of labor runs from $40 to $100 per hour.

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