Leather sofa stripped back to its webbing and frame for reupholstery

Furniture reupholstery Teaneck NJ It Was Never Just Sitting There

A sofa or chair that spent years in a basement, attic or garage kept changing. Most of that damage is under the cover, where reupholstery reaches it.

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Where it was kept

Each Place Leaves Its Own Mark

Furniture reupholstery Teaneck NJ homes ask for often starts with a piece brought back up from storage. The damage has a direction, and the direction tells us where it stood.

Mildew spotting on upholstery fabric
Bottom upBasement

Damp rises through the feet and the base. Mildew and smell settle in the foam and the backing.

Dried black leather cracking and flaking
Top downAttic or garage

Heat dries the leather and softens the glue, so panels and foam let go while it still looks fine.

Leather sofa sealed in plastic wrap on a pallet
Sealed inPlastic wrap

Plastic traps moisture against the cover. A breathable dust cover protects. Plastic does the harm.

Under the cover

What Reupholstery Opens Up

Storage damage is mostly out of sight. Taking the cover off shows every layer.

Bonded leather peeling off its woven backingLayer 1CoverDried, cracked or peeling off its backing.
Matted fibre wrap inside a cushion coverLayer 2WaddingMatted flat, and where damp got in, it holds the smell.
Collapsed old foam beside a new foam blockLayer 3FoamCrumbled from heat or collapsed with age.
Sagging springs under a sofa seatLayer 4SpringsTies loosened and springs dropped.
Woven webbing under a seat frameLayer 5Webbing and frameWebbing stretched, joints loose. This decides if the piece is worth doing.
The rebuild

From The Frame Out

Furniture reupholstery Teaneck NJ: a club chair stripped to its frame and webbing01Strip to the frame

Old cover and padding come off, and the frame is checked.

Springs hand tied in a chair frame02Springs and webbing

Webbing replaced and springs re-tied where they have dropped.

New padding laid over re-tied springs03New padding

Fresh foam and wadding, so nothing from storage goes back in.

Upholsterer fitting a new cushion cover over foam04New cover

Leather or fabric, fitted and finished to the piece.

Before you send photos

Tell Us Where It Was

  1. WhereBasement, attic, garage or a storage unit.
  2. On whatStraight on concrete, on a pallet, or on its own feet.
  3. Under whatPlastic, a cloth cover, or nothing.
Before and after

Reupholstered, Not Replaced

Same frames, new springs, padding and covers, in leather or fabric.

Cognac leather club chair before and after reupholsteryClub chair Tufted accent chair before and after reupholsteryTufted armchair Chesterfield sofa before and after leather reupholsteryChesterfield Tufted loveseat before and after velvet reupholsteryVelvet loveseat Tufted headboard before and after reupholsteryHeadboard Dining chairs before and after reupholsteryDining chairs
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What we reupholster

Sofas, Chairs And More

Cognac leather sofa in a living roomLeather sofas Grey fabric armchair after full reupholsteryFabric pieces Dark brown leather club chairArmchairs Matching cognac leather dining chairsDining chairs Flattened leather cushion before and after refillingCushions Navy channel-tufted headboardHeadboards
Repair or reupholster

Not Every Piece Needs It

If the frame, springs and padding are sound, the cover may only need leather repair. If the frame is gone, we tell you it is not worth doing.

Questions

Asked In Teaneck

Do you work in Teaneck?
Yes. For furniture reupholstery Teaneck NJ, send photos first and we quote from them. We tell you whether the piece is worth doing before any work is booked.
It smells musty. Can that be fixed?
The smell usually lives in the foam and wadding, not the cover. Reupholstery replaces both, which is why it often works where cleaning does not.
Can you reupholster in fabric as well as leather?
Yes. Leather, vinyl and upholstery fabric. See reupholstery.
Is an old frame worth reupholstering?
Often yes. A solid hardwood frame is the hard part to replace. Loose joints can be reglued. A cracked or rotten frame is the one thing we will tell you not to do.
How should I store furniture?
Off the floor, under a breathable cloth cover rather than plastic, and away from the hottest and dampest spots.
How do I get a price?
Text two photos to (347) 310-7483, and tell us where the piece was kept, or use the free estimate form.
Wrapped leather loveseat being moved out of storage
Teaneck, NJ

Bring It Back Up

A free quote on furniture reupholstery Teaneck NJ, from two photos.

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