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Upholstery

You can pass down a piece of custom upholstered furniture for generations, and reupholstery can breathe new life into a dated or damaged beloved piece. You can count on Carlos Interiors, Inc. for the most quality upholstery fabric available and unmatched work within the industry. We’d love to tell you more about how upholstery and reupholstery can create stunning pieces for any area in your home.

Green antique loveseat.

Is a Piece Worth Reupholstering?

It’s no big surprise that most things today aren’t made with the high standards as items were in years past. You may be wondering what good candidates for reupholstery are and which pieces of furniture are not. We have five guidelines that can be helpful when deciding if you want to take the route of upholstery for your furniture.

1. Are you in love with the style of the piece? If you like the pitch of the back, the arms, and other more permanent components of a chair or loveseat but not the fabric, you should consider having it reupholstered. You should also consider how the piece's size fits your stature. A chair made for a person shorter in height cannot be enlarged for a taller person while maintaining the original quality.

2. Do you have the perfect spot for the piece already chosen in your home? Perhaps you have a settee that looks stunning on a landing but is too tattered for show. In this case, we suggest contacting us to check out some new upholstery fabric to breathe fresh life into your treasures.

3. Does the furniture have sentimental value? A few decades ago, furnishings were generally made with solid wood frames that last much longer than current pressboard pieces. So even if a chair doesn’t match your existing decor or preferred style but is an heirloom with a solid structure, it’s definitely worth the investment of upholstery.

 

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4. Our fourth guideline ties in with our third. Is the furniture worth the time and money spent to reupholster it regardless of how you feel about it? Good candidates for reupholstery have solid wood frames and eight-way hand-tied coil spring construction. Another indicator of a great piece is integral legs that are part of the frame and not added post-production. Plywood construction is easy to recognize. You can feel the thin layer beneath the arms of a piece and the legs are generally screwed in the base and become loose frequently.

5. Do you want a truly custom piece? Working with one of our professional design consultants will guarantee you own a piece of furniture that can’t be found in any showroom. You can combine fabrics and textures along with fun details such as vintage nailheads or other trimmings.

A Breakdown of Upholstery

We understand the concerns related to reupholstery and we’re happy to share why the craft is so special and why it costs what it does. A quality upholstery job involves specialized skills and is a labor-intensive process. We often must strip a piece to the frame, replace coils and springs, reinforce joints, and that’s all before we begin to work with the fill and fabric. If you’re wondering, “Where is the best place to take furniture for upholstery near me?” we can assure you it’s us.

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Carlos Interiors, Inc. has been serving the community for over three decades, and we continue to love what we do. In addition to offering premium upholstery services, we are proud to carry the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments products, fabrics, wallpaper, and more. Contact us today in Crofton, MD. We are also happy to serve the surrounding area, including Crofton, Annapolis, Bowie, and Upper Marlboro, MD.

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