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San Antonio · Austin · Texas
Hand-tailored sofa, chair, dining, and antique reupholstery across San Antonio and Austin since 2013 — fabric chosen with you, frames rebuilt for the long haul.
Reupholstery done right is a complete rebuild — old fabric stripped, frame inspected and repaired, springs re-tied, foam renewed, and new fabric tailored on-piece. Hundreds of fabrics in our showroom or bring your own.
For inexpensive furniture — anything that started life as a flat-pack from a big-box store — buying new is almost always cheaper. The frames are particle board or staple-built and cannot reliably hold new fabric for long.
For everything else, reupholstery wins on cost-per-year. A $3,000 reupholstery on a quality vintage sofa lasts 25 years. The same money buys a $1,500 retail sofa that disintegrates in five. The math favors reupholstery for anything with a hardwood frame, 8-way hand-tied springs, sentimental value, or design uniqueness you cannot replace at retail.
If you only have one torn seam or one sagging cushion, you probably do not need full reupholstery — see upholstery repair for spot work. Send us photos and we will tell you which path makes more sense for your specific piece.
Volume I — What We Reupholster
Full strip-and-rebuild on three-seat, two-seat, and sectional sofas. Frame inspected, springs re-tied, foam and Dacron renewed, fabric cut and tailored on-piece.
Wing chairs, club chairs, accent chairs, and recliners — recovered with attention to original lines, welt placement, and button tufting where applicable.
Drop-in seats, fully upholstered backs, and parsons chair sets — recovered with durable performance fabrics rated for daily dining use.
Storage ottomans, cocktail ottomans, window benches, and end-of-bed benches — recovered with crisp corners and tight box construction.
Pre-1950 pieces stripped to the frame, original 8-way hand-tied springs preserved or rebuilt, period-correct horsehair or modern foam — your choice.
Tufted, paneled, and channel-back headboards in king, queen, and custom sizes — re-padded, re-covered, and ready to install.
Pricing — By Piece Type
These ranges cover labor only. Fabric is quoted separately based on yardage and grade. Mid-grade fabric runs $40 to $80 per yard; designer fabric runs $80 to $250 per yard. Most jobs fall in the middle.
Antique and large-pattern fabric work runs 15% to 30% higher due to additional fabric and pattern-matching time. Every quote is itemized in writing.
Volume II — Choosing Fabric
Fabric choice matters more than people think. The right fabric can make a $1,000 reupholstery look like $5,000. The wrong fabric — too thin, wrong weight, poor durability — fails in two years and costs you the whole job again.
Crypton, Sunbrella, and Revolution fabrics — stain-resistant, fade-resistant, and built for households with kids, pets, or south-facing windows. Best choice for everyday family rooms.
Linen, cotton, wool, and linen blends for formal living rooms and design-forward spaces. Higher maintenance, beautiful drape and patina with age.
Cotton velvet, performance velvet, and mohair for chairs and accent pieces. Mohair is exceptionally durable — heirloom-grade fabric that outlasts the family.
Aniline, semi-aniline, and protected (pigmented) leathers for sofas and chairs. Faux leather options like Ultraleather available for budget or vegan preferences.
We work with all major fabric houses (Kravet, Schumacher, Lee Jofa, Robert Allen) and welcome COM (Customer Own Material) — bring your fabric, we handle the rest.
Volume III — The Craft
Every reupholstery job starts with a complete strip — old fabric, padding, and webbing all removed so we can inspect the frame and spring system before rebuilding.
Loose joints re-glued, broken rails spliced, and corner blocks added wherever the frame has weakened. No charge to fix what you cannot see — it is part of doing reupholstery right.
Traditional spring systems are re-tied with jute twine, eight knots per coil, anchored to a hardwood frame. Modern zig-zag springs replaced when fatigued or rusted.
1.8 to 2.5 lb high-density foam cores, wrapped in Dacron polyester or down-feather blend. Cushion feel is matched to the original — firmer or softer on request.
Fabric is cut, fit, and stitched directly on the frame — not pre-sewn from a pattern. Welts, skirts, and cushion covers all custom-tailored to your specific piece.
Cord welt, double welt, fringe, gimp, and nailhead trim — all hand-applied with the same attention given to high-end custom furniture.
Volume IV — Inquiries
Cost, fabric, timing, and what to expect.
Reupholstery cost in San Antonio and Austin depends almost entirely on size and fabric. A dining chair seat runs $80 to $150 per chair. A wing chair or accent chair runs $700 to $1,200 plus fabric. A standard three-seat sofa runs $1,800 to $3,500 plus fabric. Mid-grade fabric adds $40 to $80 per yard, and a full sofa typically needs 14 to 18 yards. Every quote is itemized in writing — labor, fabric, supplies, and any frame repair listed separately so you see exactly where your money goes.
For low-end furniture, buying new is usually cheaper. For mid-range and high-end pieces — especially anything with a hardwood frame, 8-way hand-tied springs, or sentimental value — reupholstery wins on cost-per-year, quality, and customization. A $3,000 reupholstery on a quality vintage sofa lasts 25+ years. The same money buys a $1,500 retail sofa that will be in a landfill in five years. The math favors reupholstery for anything you want to keep long-term.
Once fabric arrives at our shop, most reupholstery takes three to six weeks. Dining chair sets are at the short end (two to three weeks). Full sofas with frame repair, spring rebuild, and custom welting run five to seven weeks. Fabric lead time varies — in-stock fabric ships in three to five days, while special-order patterns can take two to six weeks. We confirm both timelines in writing before any deposit is taken.
A standard three-seat sofa needs 14 to 18 yards of 54-inch fabric. A wing chair needs 7 to 9 yards. A loveseat needs 10 to 12 yards. Dining chair seats need about 0.5 yard each. Patterns with large repeats (florals, plaids) need 20% to 40% more fabric to align the pattern across the piece. We measure every job individually and quote exact yardage before you order fabric.
Yes — Customer Own Material (COM) is welcome and very common. Just have it shipped directly to our shop, and we will inspect for flaws, calculate yardage requirements, and pattern-match before cutting. We also work with major fabric houses (Kravet, Schumacher, Lee Jofa, Robert Allen, Sunbrella, Crypton) and can order on your behalf with trade pricing.
Performance fabrics are designed for exactly this — Crypton, Sunbrella, and Revolution are the three most popular. They resist stains, repel moisture, clean with water and mild soap, and stand up to claws and spilled juice without wear-marking. Avoid silk, raw linen, or anything labeled dry-clean only. Leather is also excellent for households with pets and kids if you accept some natural patina over time.
Yes — antique reupholstery is a core specialty. Pre-1950 pieces typically have hardwood frames, 8-way hand-tied springs, and tack-built construction worth preserving. We strip carefully to assess original construction, repair the frame and springs as needed, and rebuild with either period-correct materials (horsehair, jute webbing, hide glue) or modern equivalents — your choice. The structural work alone often justifies the cost on antique pieces.
Yes, sectionals are routine work — including L-shaped, U-shaped, and modular configurations. Cost scales linearly with sections (a three-piece sectional runs roughly the cost of a sofa plus a chair plus an ottoman). Pickup and delivery on sectionals is included for jobs in San Antonio, Austin, and the surrounding metros — we handle the disassembly and reassembly so you do not have to.
Some, yes. We can change cushion fill (tighter or softer), add or remove tufting, change skirt style or remove it entirely, switch from cord welt to flange or remove welting, and update nailhead trim. We cannot change the basic frame shape — a tuxedo sofa stays a tuxedo sofa, a Chesterfield stays a Chesterfield. Cosmetic style changes are easy; structural style changes require building a new piece.
Yes — we serve Austin and the greater Austin metro including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Bastrop, Kyle, and Dripping Springs. Pickup and delivery from our San Antonio workshop is included on jobs over $800. Most Austin reupholstery jobs are scheduled within one to two weeks of fabric arrival.
Yes. All structural work — frame repair, spring re-tying, webbing — carries a one-year guarantee against repair failure under normal household use. Workmanship on fabric application (seams, welting, button tufting) is guaranteed against failure for 90 days. Fabric wear, fading, or pet damage is not covered, but anything that fails because of how we built it gets fixed at no cost.
Reupholstery is permanent — old fabric removed, new fabric stretched and stitched directly to the frame. Slipcovers sit over existing upholstery like a fitted sheet, are removable, and cost roughly half as much. Slipcovers are a good interim solution or for seasonal change. Reupholstery is the long-term answer when you want the piece to look factory-new again.
Volume V — Begin
Send photos of the piece (front, back, side) and we will quote labor and fabric within one business day. Visit the workshop in San Antonio to feel fabric samples in person — by appointment.
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