Guides

What to ask, what it costs, and how to tell whether a piece is worth saving.

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 88 California shops do and do not say about themselves.