Furniture Reupholstery in Calgary
A complete transformation for vintage, mid-century and modern furniture. I strip the piece down to the frame, clean up the interior, and tailor your new fabric with careful attention to grain lines, details and traditional craftsmanship.
Before
What full reupholstery involves
What I reupholster
Sofas and loveseats. Two and three-seaters, sectionals, barrel sofas.
Choosing Fabric
After
More than recovering. Done properly, the piece comes apart and goes back together better than it arrived.
Stripping down — old fabric, tacks, staples and worn padding removed, back to the bare frame
Frame check — loose joints re-glued, cracked rails repaired, everything made solid before anything goes back on
Springs and webbing — re-tied or replaced where they've given out; this is what makes a piece sit properly
New foam and padding — fresh cushioning matched to how the piece is meant to feel
Tailoring the fabric — cut with attention to grain lines and pattern, fitted, and finished by hand where it matters
Lounge and arm chairs. Teak-framed lounge chairs, wingbacks, tub and scoop chairs.
Dining chairs. Drop-in seats, seat-and-back, fully upholstered sets.
Ottomans, benches and headboards. Box cushions, window seats, buttoned headboards.
You can supply your own or I can source it. Upholstery fabric generally runs $60–$180 per yard, with most projects landing between $80 and $110. Synthetics sit lower, natural fibres like wool sit higher — and the more expensive ones usually wear better.
How much you need depends on the piece. A set of six dining chair seats takes about 2 yards; a three-seat sofa takes 10–14 or more.