Reupholstery Manhattan: four recovered armchairs in an apartment at sunset

Reupholstery Manhattan It Already Fits Through The Door

A new sofa has to clear the lobby, the elevator and your hallway. The one you own already did. Recover it and choose the new cover. Reupholstery.

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Before you buy new

Reasons To Keep It

Pricing a replacement? Weigh these first, then compare with a reupholstery Manhattan quote.

Two movers carrying a leather armchair into an apartment

DeliveryNew pieces must get in

Doors, turns and elevator sizes.

Sofa sketch with a tape measure

SizeIt already fits the room

No new measuring. Custom.

Carved tufted leather settee

FrameOlder frames are often solid

We check before quoting. Antiques.

Worn oxblood settee before and after

LookA new cover, same shape

The shape you chose stays.

In the workshop

Open, Fit, Stitch, Finish

Full recovering is bench work. Pickup and delivery.

Torn leather cushion with crumbling foam inside

01Open

Old cover off, foam and frame checked.

Upholsterer fitting blue fabric to a chair

02Fit

New cover cut and pulled tight. Fabric.

Hands stitching a leather seam

03Stitch

Seams closed by machine or by hand.

Double welt cord on an oatmeal chair

04Finish

Welts, buttons and trim.

Is it worth recovering?

Three Checks First

JointsRock the arms. Tight is good.
SpringsPress the deck. Even is good.
AttachmentIf you love it, that counts. Ask us.

At the bench

Sewn And Filled

Hands stitching a leather ottoman seam — Hand seamsWhere a machine cannot reach.

Sewing machine stitching a leather panel — Machine seamsStraight and even.

Navy velvet boxed cushion with welted edge — Boxed cushionWelted edges.

Layered foam block for a seat cushion — Layered foamFirm base, soft top.

Cutaway of a leather cushion showing foam and wrap — WrappedFiber over foam.

New foam blocks cut to size — Cut to sizeFrom the old pattern.

Settee, then the cushion

Cover And Cushion

Reupholstery Manhattan results: a settee from the same angle, then what new foam looks like inside.

Faded leather settee by an elevator — BeforeFaded and dry.

The same settee after — AfterEven again. Loveseats.

Flattened old leather cushion — Old foamFlat and creased.

New foamLayered, with a crown. Cushions.

What it can become

Fabric, Linen Or Leather

You pick the cover. We bring samples to your room.

Navy fabric chesterfield loveseat — Tufted fabricButtons kept. Fabric.

Cream leather sofa with channel tufting — LeatherChannels sewn new. Leather sofas.

Linen chesterfield sofa — LinenSofter look. Materials.

Charcoal fabric loveseat — PerformanceEasier to clean. Performance fabric.

Oatmeal fabric loveseat with track arms — Oatmeal weaveClean lines.

Sage fabric sofa on wood legs — SageA quiet color.

Pale grey fabric loveseat between two lamps — Pale greyLight and soft. Loveseats.

Oatmeal loveseat in a bedroom — BedroomRolled arms kept.

Details you choose

Tufting, Piping And Trim

Keep the original detail or change it. Custom work.

Green velvet with narrow channel tufting — Narrow channelsVelvet.

Grey velvet with wide channel tufting — Wide channelsSofter lines.

Taupe velvet with button tufting — Button tuftingDeep buttons.

Linen with diamond button tufting — Diamond tuftingIn linen.

Leather chair with hand tufting — Leather tuftingSet by hand.

Velvet cushion with piping welt — Self pipingSame fabric.

Tailored seam piping on an oatmeal chair — Fine pipingTailored edge.

Jacquard chair arm with matching welt cord — Matched weltCut from the pattern.

Sofas and chairs

Before And After

Water-marked burgundy leather before and after

Burgundy leather

Beige armchair recovered in navy fabric

Sagging taupe loveseat cushions before and after

Charcoal leather cushions before and after

Leather cushions

Stained cushion cover before and after

Sagging grey sofa seats before and after

Signs it is time

The Edges Go First

Worn welts mean the cover is near its end. Seams.

Worn welt on a leather arm roll — Arm weltsRubbed to the core.

Cracked piping on brown leather — Cracked pipingLeather drying out. Cracks.

Loose piping on a fabric dining chair seat — Loose pipingSeat corners. Dining chairs.

Topstitched piping with the cord showing — Exposed cordStitching worn open.

Cracked vinyl along a welt seam — Vinyl weltsCracked along the seam.

Contrast welt around a scalloped headboard corner — Headboard weltsNew cord, new cover. Headboards.

All of Manhattan

Neighborhoods We Cover

Reupholstery Manhattan pickups run from Battery Park to Inwood. Ask about CertiPUR-US foam when you book. Nearby:

Recovered dining chairs in an apartment with a skyline view

Asked before recovering

Common Questions

Is recovering cheaper than new?

It depends on the piece and the cover. We quote it so you can compare.

How long does it take?

It depends on the piece and on when the material arrives. We give a date with the quote.

Do you pick up and deliver?

Yes, and we book your building's elevator.

Can I supply my own fabric?

Yes. We tell you how many yards to order.

Will you replace the foam?

Usually, when the cover is off anyway.

Can the shape change?

Small changes, yes: arms, skirt, tufting. Ask us.

Is the estimate free?

Yes, with a written quote.

What if it only needs repair?

We will say so. Leather repair may be enough.

Do you recover headboards?

Yes. Headboards and benches.

Can you recover leather chairs in leather?

Yes, in a new hide chosen to suit the frame. Leather chairs.

Do you recover dining chairs in sets?

Yes. Every chair gets the same cover and the same seat height. Dining sets.

Can a sofa go back through a tight door?

It came in that way, so it goes back the same way. We wrap it for the trip.

What about sleeper sofas?

Yes. The mechanism stays and the cover is renewed. Sofa beds.

Will my building want insurance papers?

Some do. We send a certificate before pickup. COI.

Do you do restaurants too?

Yes. See commercial reupholstery.

Olive fabric loveseat against a Manhattan skyline at sunset

Manhattan

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