Honest answers to the questions we hear most often from new clients about upholstery, restoration, and custom furniture.
Reupholstering a sofa in 2026 typically ranges from $1,200 to $3,500 depending on size, complexity, fabric choice, and any frame or spring repair needed. A standard 7-foot three-seat sofa with mid-grade performance fabric will land in the middle of t... Read more →
The answer depends on your sofa. If it was made before 1995, has a hardwood frame (oak, maple, alder), eight-way hand-tied springs or quality sinuous springs, and the frame is structurally sound — reupholstering is almost always the better choice. Th... Read more →
Most reupholstery projects take 4 to 8 weeks from the day fabric is ordered. Simpler projects — like a single dining chair or ottoman — can be done in 1 to 2 weeks once fabric arrives. Large sectionals or full custom builds can take 8 to 12 weeks. Read more →
For families with kids and pets, we strongly recommend performance fabrics. The three best options on the market today are Sunbrella, Crypton, and Revolution Performance Fabrics. All... Read more →
Yes. Leather furniture can absolutely be reupholstered in fabric, and many clients make this switch when they want a different look or when leather has aged poorly. The process is essentially the same as reupholstering a fabric piece — the old leathe... Read more →
Yes — pickup and delivery are complimentary within our standard service area, which covers Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Carson Valley, Incline Village, Truckee, and the entire Lake Tahoe basin. For longer-distance projects (Fernley, Fa... Read more →
Sometimes. If the original fabric is a documented pattern still in production — common with period damasks, brocades, and silks — we can usually find an exact or very close match. If it's truly one of a kind, we can often find a sympathetic pattern t... Read more →
Photos and dimensions are enough for a ballpark range — useful when you're just trying to decide whether to move forward. But for a binding estimate, we need to see the piece in person to evaluate frame condition, spring integrity, and any structural... Read more →
A few quick tests you can do at home: (1) lift one end of the sofa — if you hear cracking or it feels like the frame is twisting, the joints may be failing. (2) Sit on each cushion and bounce slightly — if the springs sag dramatically or you hear lou... Read more →
Yes. Custom furniture is one of our specialties. We build benches, banquettes, headboards, ottomans, accent chairs, dining benches, window seats, and one-off pieces designed to fit a specific space. Read more →
Yes — we work with interior designers and trade clients across the Reno-Tahoe region. We offer trade pricing, custom quotes, COM (customer's own material) fabric options, and direct designer-to-shop communication on every project. Read more →
Care depends on your fabric. We provide a care card with every piece we deliver, but the general guidelines: Read more →
Eight-way hand-tied is the gold standard for sofa and chair spring systems. Each coil spring is hand-tied to its neighbors in eight directions — front, back, left, right, and the four diagonals — using twine. The result is a spring system that flexes... Read more →
Yes — we make custom slipcovers when reupholstery isn't the right fit. Slipcovers are a great option when: (a) you want to be able to remove and wash them, (b) you have a piece you only want to refresh temporarily, (c) you have a young family and wan... Read more →
Recovering dining chair seats (seat pads only, not full reupholstery) typically runs $35 to $95 per chair, plus fabric. Most clients budget about $150 per chair all-in for performance fabric — so a set of six runs roughly $900 to $1,000 fully done. Read more →
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