thinking of reupholstering a sofa or buy new? it all depends,
we understand the uniqueness of every piece of furniture!
When considering reupholstering a furniture consider the following:
· Your furniture is an antique
· Your furniture has sentimental value
· You invested in your furniture
· You want to personalize your furniture
· Your furniture is custom made
sometimes it can be more expensive reupholstering the sofas because it is not production work like the big factories and it takes time to remove all fabric to install the new one. also staples nails or foam
it could be expensive depending on the quality of fabric it has to be purchased by the yard, big factories buy big quantity, also factories don't use upholsterers they use installers so the labor is cheaper in usa or china
at the end customers are the ones to decide if they want to throw away the good furniture and buy something cheap,
always the every day question is why is more expensive to reupholster. customer like to be explained why is that, sometimes is hard to explain because common sense buying new is cheaper. but wherever explanation you give is not going to change the idea about the price, if you have in your mind cheap cheap cheap no explanation like above is going to change anything.
remember that having furniture is not a first necessity is a luxury you can keep the furniture for 20 years even if it is rip dirty or broken anyway it can be use in any condition. it just depend if you want your furniture to look bad or good
best to do is just get a free estimate to find out what is better for you. because if you paid $300 for sofa when it was new maybe you will not find somebody to reupholster it for that price or less, but if you paid 1000 for a sofa when it was new for Sure you will find somebody to reupholster it for that price or less,
patio cushions upholstery
always there is questions about patio cushions why is more expensive to reupholster or buy ready made. usually to reupholster patio cushions you can choose better fabric like sunbrella also the stuffing can be better quality and has to be made to any size. that is why the cost can be more compare to buy ready made where you can not find the size or color. we have to understand that re-upholstery is custom made in USA and not production made in any other country where labor is cheaper. for example a outdoor cushion 18x18 can be purchased in Lowe's or home depot for $20.00. and to reupholster it can cost about $100.00 lets break the price $25.00 for one yard of sunbrella fabric, $25.00 for the stuffing, and $50.00 labor is a total of $100.00, this only example cost will vary depending on the size and fabric. best thing to do is to get estimate to see if it is worth it. other things to take in count is that be upholsterer is a art but is not recognized no more because cheap upholstered furniture can be purchase in store or on line at lower price. the problem with this made in china mas production of furniture is that they are so weak that after one year have to be disposed on the side of streets or apartment buildings. common sense what we pay is what we get.
If you are in the market for a new sofa it is better to spend a little more and custom made it or reupholster your old ones if it is a good frame. or look for a reputable furniture store that does not sell cheap made in china furniture because buying expensive and good quality could be a long term investment,
SPECIALS THANKS TO ALL PEOPLE THAT DECIDED TO REUPHOLSTER THEIR FURNITURE. ALSO TO THE ONES THAT ARE THINKING TO DO IT NO MATTER WERE OR WHEN. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MADE IN AMERICA.
we understand the uniqueness of every piece of furniture!
When considering reupholstering a furniture consider the following:
· Your furniture is an antique
· Your furniture has sentimental value
· You invested in your furniture
· You want to personalize your furniture
· Your furniture is custom made
sometimes it can be more expensive reupholstering the sofas because it is not production work like the big factories and it takes time to remove all fabric to install the new one. also staples nails or foam
it could be expensive depending on the quality of fabric it has to be purchased by the yard, big factories buy big quantity, also factories don't use upholsterers they use installers so the labor is cheaper in usa or china
at the end customers are the ones to decide if they want to throw away the good furniture and buy something cheap,
always the every day question is why is more expensive to reupholster. customer like to be explained why is that, sometimes is hard to explain because common sense buying new is cheaper. but wherever explanation you give is not going to change the idea about the price, if you have in your mind cheap cheap cheap no explanation like above is going to change anything.
remember that having furniture is not a first necessity is a luxury you can keep the furniture for 20 years even if it is rip dirty or broken anyway it can be use in any condition. it just depend if you want your furniture to look bad or good
best to do is just get a free estimate to find out what is better for you. because if you paid $300 for sofa when it was new maybe you will not find somebody to reupholster it for that price or less, but if you paid 1000 for a sofa when it was new for Sure you will find somebody to reupholster it for that price or less,
patio cushions upholstery
always there is questions about patio cushions why is more expensive to reupholster or buy ready made. usually to reupholster patio cushions you can choose better fabric like sunbrella also the stuffing can be better quality and has to be made to any size. that is why the cost can be more compare to buy ready made where you can not find the size or color. we have to understand that re-upholstery is custom made in USA and not production made in any other country where labor is cheaper. for example a outdoor cushion 18x18 can be purchased in Lowe's or home depot for $20.00. and to reupholster it can cost about $100.00 lets break the price $25.00 for one yard of sunbrella fabric, $25.00 for the stuffing, and $50.00 labor is a total of $100.00, this only example cost will vary depending on the size and fabric. best thing to do is to get estimate to see if it is worth it. other things to take in count is that be upholsterer is a art but is not recognized no more because cheap upholstered furniture can be purchase in store or on line at lower price. the problem with this made in china mas production of furniture is that they are so weak that after one year have to be disposed on the side of streets or apartment buildings. common sense what we pay is what we get.
If you are in the market for a new sofa it is better to spend a little more and custom made it or reupholster your old ones if it is a good frame. or look for a reputable furniture store that does not sell cheap made in china furniture because buying expensive and good quality could be a long term investment,
SPECIALS THANKS TO ALL PEOPLE THAT DECIDED TO REUPHOLSTER THEIR FURNITURE. ALSO TO THE ONES THAT ARE THINKING TO DO IT NO MATTER WERE OR WHEN. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING MADE IN AMERICA.