Auto upholstery shops
Every shop here is listed by the interior work it says it takes on, from headliners and convertible tops to a classic rebuilt from the floor up.
What these shops take on
Counted across every shop listed, from what each one says on its own site.
- classic and vintage9
- seat reupholstery9
- door panels8
- headliners7
- convertible tops7
- custom interiors6
- carpet and flooring6
- dashboards and consoles4
- marine and boat3
- motorcycle3
- hot rod and custom3
- truck and suv2
Where the shops are
All 9 shops listed so far are in California, across 7 cities.
Busiest cities
Before you book
- What reupholstery actually costs in CaliforniaPublished figures for a chair, an armchair and a three-seat sofa, and why almost no shop will put a price on its website.
- Reupholster or replace? The break-even on a sofaThe frame decides it, not the price. Here is the test, and the two cases where replacing is obviously right.
- How long reupholstery takes, and what makes it slowerOne to three weeks is typical, two to four is common, and custom builds run six to eight. Here is what actually moves the number.
- Fourteen questions to ask an upholsterer before you bookThe questions that separate shops, drawn from what {{shops}} California shops do and do not say about themselves.
Common questions
- What does it cost to reupholster a sofa in California?
- Reupholstering a dining chair in California runs roughly $450 to $700, an armchair $1,500 to $2,500, and a three-seat sofa $4,000 to $6,500, before fabric. Fabric is charged separately by the yard. Almost no shop publishes these figures, so treat any number you find as a starting point rather than a quote. Full guide.
- Is it worth reupholstering a couch?
- Reupholstering a three-seat sofa runs about $4,000 to $6,500 plus fabric, so it beats replacing only when the frame is worth the money, a hardwood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs, or a piece you actually care about. For a flat-pack sofa with a stapled softwood frame, replacing is cheaper and usually better. Full guide.
- How long does reupholstery take?
- Most reupholstery jobs take one to three weeks once the shop starts work, with two to four weeks common in busy periods. Custom-built pieces run six to eight weeks. Fabric delivery, frame repair and the shop's existing queue are what move the number, not the size of the piece. Full guide.
- What should I ask an upholsterer before booking?
- Ask what the quote excludes, whether the frame has been checked, who is doing the work, what happens if the fabric runs short, and how long the job takes assuming the fabric is in stock. Those five separate a shop that has thought about your piece from one quoting a habit. Full guide.
9 shops across 7 cities. Last checked 03 September 2026. How this site is built.