Style and Fabrics in Furniture Upholstering
Home furnishings reflect our personal tastes and lifestyles. Because we live with our furniture, we become attached to the most comfortable pieces or keep fond memories of the rocking chair that we shared with grandma when she read us nursery rhymes. Whether the fabric of our favorite easy chair has become so worn that we're embarrassed to let anyone see it or we've decided it would be cheaper to recover the sofa than buy a new one when we move, re-upholstering is frequently the answer.
Because of the cost of special upholstery fabric as well as
the skill and labor required to do a good job, paying to have
something professionally recovered is not always the most economical
way to replace old furniture. This is especially true if consumers
buy something inexpensive or used hoping that recovering it can
work a small miracle.
A reputable professional can help the consumer determine if something is financially or emotionally worth the time and money spent re-upholstering something, so that they are not disappointed with the final results.
-- Tips courtesy of HomeAdvisor.com