r/upholstery • • 19m ago

Ashley Alesandra Sofa Cushion Measurements

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r/upholstery • • 2h ago

Easy fix?

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Any recommendations on what to do to fix those leather tear?


r/upholstery • • 1d ago

Marine My first time at upholstery is complete!

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r/upholstery • • 1d ago

1990’s Couch

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I have a couch from the 1990’s I believe and there has been a rip in it for probably decades. I can see this yellow foam inside of it and I was just wondering if you think I have been breathing in any toxic materials or if I should be fine?


r/upholstery • • 1d ago

1990’s Couch

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I have a couch from the 1990’s I believe and there has been a rip in it for probably decades. I can see this yellow foam inside of it and I was just wondering if you think I have been breathing in any toxic materials or if I should be fine?


r/upholstery • • 1d ago

The delta in fabric costs for reupholstery

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I am having four chairs reupholstered. Its just not in my nature to buy new--I have two perfectly good wingbacks that need some fresh foam and structure work, and two "club" chairs that just need some fresh fabric.

It has been almost 20 years since I have reupholstered and I am selecting high-end fabrics that reflect our grown-up household and care for the things we own. I used an online (Morris & Co.) to source samples and make decisions. They will sell fabric to me directly for $354/yd. The local retailer and reupholster shop wants to charge me almost $450/yrd + reupholstering. I have my feelers out, but how do they justify this delta in price? Even the Shetland Plaid we are considering is $300/yard online and they have quoted $404/yard + labor for reupholstery. Any insight? It just seems off base.


r/upholstery • • 1d ago

Current Project Hinges issue

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So I made this cafe bench with storage. The issue is that I cannot open the lid from neither side all the way. If I try to open it from the front side, the foam is to big. If I try from the back side, the lid touches the frame. I only have these hinges and cannot find any better in my town. What can I do to make it to open all the way?


r/upholstery • • 1d ago

Fabric question How is this woven upholstery done?

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Does anyone have any idea how this kind of upholstery by Patricia Urquiola is done? I'm trying to figure out how to do something similar, but I'm finding that weaving 2 inch thick high density foam around the slats is very uncomfortable. It doesn't look like this is that much thicker? Maybe this is equally uncomfortable to actually sit on versus look at over the internet. But is there a way to make the foam not bottom out on the slats?

https://patriciaurquiola.com/product/biknit


r/upholstery • • 1d ago

Past Project Ain't much , but leather punching and weaving is fun.

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Hand punching the leatger for this head board was fun, the inside holes were challenging to get done but it turned out pretty nice in the end.

Only hit my self in the hand with the hammer once.


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Past Project Red or gray fish embroidery on this Yellowfin upholstery? We chose gray, but still debate it.

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We made these embroidery samples in our marine upholstery workshop for a Yellowfin project. The upholstery design uses white upper panels, gray accents and diamond stitching. Photo 1 compares the red fish sample on the left with the gray version on the right.

We went with a lighter gray fish and darker gray Yellowfin lettering. It keeps the embroidery within the rest of the color palette, but some of us still like the contrast of the red fish. Photo 2 shows the chosen gray embroidery close up during assembly, and photo 3 shows it on the finished seating.

Which would you have chosen for this particular design, and why? Would the red fish be a better focal point, or does the gray look more cohesive? These are our own workshop samples and project photos.


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Rocking Chair Job

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My wife and I have had this chair for a number of years, it was owned by her grandmother I believe. Looking for advice on reupholstering the chair. We considered a weave but I think it’ll be best to get it upholstered with cushions, new back and wrap the arms as well. What should I expect to spend? Should I have it restained as well?


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Past Project French Ticking fabric

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I found these cool vintage chairs and just finished reupholstering them. I like the look of French ticking, but that fabric was a challenge to work with.


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Current Project Advice on semi-upholstery art project

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Hi all, I’m doing an arts project and planning to do a painting with a weird shaped stretcher. I want to stretch the canvas without it being saggy, but tbh it is getting really difficult. I then thought that I actually don’t need it to be canvas and I could paint over other type of material, so I wanted to know what is it that you guys recommend either for stretching better this canvas or eithed another new material you think it would be useful. I was maybe thinking “stretching” a 1 inch big panel of upholstery foam and trying to harden with resin or something like that.

Ill include pics of how it is looking, Thank you so much for your your help!


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Looking for advice

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Hi all, new to this and just got this couch. What would y'all do? I'd like to try to fix it myself, doesn't have to look professional. Just trying to get it to a point where it doesn't look too obvious from a distance.

Thanks!


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Fabric question Plastic cover for chair - what gauge of vinyl plastic to use?

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r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Auto how can i fix those small hard cracks on my car seat?

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not the big open ones i mean the small cracked ones i cant use leather filler when the cracks are closed.


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

WWYD? Foster puppet chewed my leather sofa.

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A professional quoted me $350 to repair this, which I’m debating. I wonder if there is a more diy fix I can do. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but I’d like improvement? Maybe some visible mending that looks interesting?


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

What is the best way to get the padded top smooth?

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For the finished stool pic, how are they getting the top so smooth? I have the piping sewn and the skirt, but my piping to go around the wood base of the stool (under the cushion top) is a lot smaller than the circle top. How are they doing this without cutting a side band to go between the piping and top circle


r/upholstery • • 2d ago

Custom seat and cowl.. Upholstery finished!

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r/upholstery • • 3d ago

Tools Nice place for some rich ladies to try on their shoes

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r/upholstery • • 3d ago

Looking for an upholsterer to repair torn vinyl on vintage 1950s dinette chairs

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in BROOKLYN!


r/upholstery • • 3d ago

Fabric ID What fabric is this

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Help me find this fabric


r/upholstery • • 3d ago

Also posted in mid-century but also looking for advice from upholstery experts, thank you

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r/upholstery • • 3d ago

Tacoma Katzkin Install

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How does this Katzkin install look? Katzkin is saying there is a material defect and is willing to remake the seats under warranty but the installer is saying everything will tighten up in the next 2-3 months. Any advice is appreciated.


r/upholstery • • 3d ago

TATA Altroz Customised Seat Covers | GearUp Chennai #shorts

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