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Reupholster - Antique Furniture
Bring your vintage or antique furniture back to life with our expert reupholstery services. Whether you’re restoring a beloved heirloom or updating a well-worn piece, we specialize in historically accurate and high-quality workmanship. From hand-tied springs and webbing to period-appropriate padding and tufting, each piece is treated with care and precision. We remove all old materials down to the frame, make any necessary structural repairs, and rebuild using high-quality fabrics, dense padding, and durable techniques—ensuring your furniture looks stunning and functions beautifully. See some examples of our work below. Be sure to visit our Repair & Restoration page for more examples of our work.
Set of 5 Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs (Before/After)
This set arrived with red upholstery applied by a previous owner, wrapped over the seat frames. The red fabric was carefully removed, and the seats were sent out to be professionally reupholstered with new padding and updated fabric. Once completed, the restored seats were reinstalled, returning the chairs to a more refined and period-appropriate appearance.
Renaissance Revival Side Chair, Circa 1850 (Before/After)
The original striped upholstery was removed, revealing a frame in need of attention. The chair was carefully re-glued and tightened where necessary to restore structural integrity. It was then reupholstered using customer-supplied fabric. The webbing, under-skirt, and padding were all replaced, while the original springs were retained and reused to preserve the chair’s authenticity.
Arts and Crafts Era Arm Chair, Circa 1905 (Before/After)
The sprung seat cushion was torn and deteriorating, and the right rear back upright was cracked just above the arm at a twist in the grain. The chair was fully dismantled to access the damaged upright. A custom template was created to hold the post steady for precise drilling. The center of the upright was drilled approximately 30" deep, and a steel rod was inserted to extend past the cracked area for internal reinforcement. After reinforcement, the chair was reassembled and the cushion was reupholstered in new leather, restoring both its structural integrity and original character.
Victorian Arm Chair, Circa 1880 (Before/After)
Old upholstery was removed to expose the frame, which was then re-glued and tightened as needed. The wood was cleaned and detailed to bring out its original warmth and character. The chair was reupholstered using customer-supplied fabric. New webbing, under-skirt, and padding were installed, while the original springs were retained and reused to maintain historical integrity.
Victorian Arm Chair, Circa 1880 (Before/After)
Old upholstery was stripped away to expose the frame, which was then re-glued and tightened as needed for stability. The wood was cleaned and detailed to enhance its original character. The chair was sent to the upholsterer as an empty frame, where it was reupholstered using customer-supplied fabric. New webbing, under-skirt, and padding were installed, while the original springs were retained and reused to preserve authenticity.
Circa 1910 Oak Morris Chair/Recliner (Before/After)
This heirloom piece came to me from a customer whose father had owned it. The chair had no cushions, a loose and partially broken frame, and a dark, muddy finish that concealed the beauty of the wood.
I fully dismantled the frame and backrest, re-glued and repaired the structure, and replaced missing wood components. The chair was then sent out for professional stripping, which revealed the warm tones of golden oak.
After refinishing the frame with a clear finish to highlight the wood grain, I reassembled the chair and sent it to the upholsterer with customer-supplied fabric. Custom cushions were created and fitted, completing the restoration and returning the piece to a beautiful, usable state.
Solid Mahogany Settee with Lion's Head Carvings (Before/After)
This striking settee was purchased as an empty frame, as shown. The solid mahogany frame—featuring detailed lion’s head carvings—was carefully cleaned, tightened, and re-glued where necessary. Once the frame was prepped and detailed, it was sent to the upholsterer. There, all new webbing, springs, padding, and under-skirt materials were added, and the piece was fully reupholstered in a new fabric, bringing it back to life.
1950's Wingback Armchair - Repaired & Reupholstered (Before/After)
This classic mid-century wingback chair was fully restored. The original striped upholstery was removed, the frame re-glued and tightened where needed, and the piece was reupholstered using the customer's chosen fabric. We replaced the webbing, padding, and under-skirt, while preserving and reusing the original springs to maintain its authentic structure.
Mission Oak Drop Arm Settee, Circa 1910 (Before/After)
Fully restored and reupholstered. Old upholstery removed, frame re-glued and tightened as needed. The original fumed dark oak finish was carefully restored. Reupholstered in a light-toned faux leather to complement the aged character. Webbing, padding, and underskirt were replaced; original springs were retained and reused.
Tufted Oak Chaise Lounge, Circa 1890 (Before/After)
The old upholstery was removed to expose the frame, which was then re-glued and tightened for structural stability. The original shellac finish was extremely dark and heavily soiled. The piece was stripped down to reveal the natural pine beneath, carefully preserving its original patina. Reupholstered in a distressed faux leather to achieve an aged, period-appropriate look. Webbing, under-skirt, and padding were replaced, while the original springs were retained and reused to maintain authenticity.
Upholstery Work on Folding Arm Loveseat (Before/After)
Shown in its original condition, this folding arm loveseat arrived with a dark, muddy finish, damaged webbing and broken springs. The fabric was dry-rotted, torn, and the original stuffing had deteriorated. The piece was fully disassembled for restoration.
The frame was stripped and refinished to reveal natural oak prior to upholstery. All previous upholstery materials—springs, padding, webbing, and fabric—were removed down to the bare frame. Structural repairs were made as needed, with all joints tightened and re-glued for stability. The original ratcheting side mechanisms were cleaned, adjusted, and restored to full working condition. New webbing and under-fabric were installed, and the springs were retied and reinstalled. Extra-dense padding was used for enhanced comfort, and new fabric was applied, tufted, and finished as shown—bringing the piece back to life both structurally and visually.
Circa 1940 Arm Chair (Before/During/After)
I received a call from a woman hoping to restore a cherished armchair her mother had purchased in the 1940s as a newlywed. She wanted to surprise her mother with the piece, fully restored, as a birthday gift. Over the years, the chair had suffered significant damage—most notably from the family dog, who had used the frame as a chew toy. The springs and padding were exposed and failing, as seen in the "before" photo. Although I explained that the carved wood details were too damaged to fully restore, I promised to improve and blend them so they wouldn’t stand out as much. I carefully removed the old fabric and padding from the arms and chair front, sanded down the damaged areas as much as possible, and re-glued and stabilized the frame where needed. The wood was refinished to match the original deep mahogany tone. Once complete, the frame was sent to the upholsterer along with fabric provided by the client. New webbing, padding, and springs were installed. The finished piece is shown here.
When I delivered the chair to her mother, she teared up. She told me it looked exactly as it had the day she bought it.
Restaurant Chairs (Before/After)
Pictured are several side and armchairs from a well-known country club in Northern New Jersey. The club requested a refreshed, updated look for all 35 chairs. I handled the project in batches of 10–12 at a time, sanding down the existing finish and applying a rich dark red mahogany stain. Once refinished, the chairs were sent to the upholsterer, who removed the original fabric, installed new webbing, added high-density foam, and reupholstered each chair as shown.
Victorian Arm Chair with Inlaid Back, Circa 1860 (Before/During/After)
The old upholstery was removed to reveal the frame, which was then re-glued and tightened where needed. The wood frame was stripped and refinished to bring out the detail and beauty of the original inlay work on the backrest. The chair was then reupholstered using customer-supplied fabric. New webbing, under-skirt, and padding were installed, while the original springs were retained and reused to preserve authenticity.
Note: The empty frame shown is typical of how I prepare pieces before sending them to my upholsterer.
Pair of Grain Painted, Swooping Arm Side Chairs (Before/During/After)
Upholstery was dry-rotted and torn, with webbing completely deteriorated and springs hanging loose. The old materials were stripped away, and the frame was re-glued and tightened as needed for stability. The wood was cleaned and detailed to restore its original character. The chair was then reupholstered using customer-supplied fabric. New webbing, under-skirt, and padding were installed, while the original springs were retained and reused to preserve the chair’s authenticity.