That is a big one, 4 loose seats,4 loose backs assuming the webbing
and springs need redoing and the frame is ok i would charge about 1400
plus 300 cutting charge using your fabric you may find someone working
at home will be less but get referals hope this helps good luck -James
I would simply call around your area, using the yellow pages or
getting referrals from friends or fabric stores. The prices will vary,
probably greatly. Make sure you check out the quality and reputation of
any one you might choose, PLEASE. Anyone who isn't eager to accommodate
you in that regard doesn't deserve your business, in my opinion, 'cause
it's a big investment.
Depending on the shape of the sofa, I would charge between 600 and
1000. Like James said, springs, webbing, new foam, will run the price up.
but if you have it done, by all means, GET REFERENCES. Todd
That's a misconception, especially nowdays when there is so much
cheap furniture(garbage)out there made in mexico, china and in U.S. sweatshops.
Reupholstery shouldn't be viewed as the less expensive option, but as a
better, higher quality option. In furniture manufacturing, for the most
part, you have the mindset that you have to do X-amount of sofas per day,
regardless. If you're getting paid by the piece, you aren't getting overtime
pay if you have to stay later to meet your quota. So, you are going to
cut corners. The quality control inspector gets grief from both sides,
because the employees don't like it if he sends a piece back to be redone,
and the management doesn't like it if production gets slowed down because
of him either.
In a good upholstery shop, each piece is basically a custom piece,
because your working with a different type of furniture each time, a different
customer, different circumstances, different fabrics, etc. Because of that,
you naturally go at it with a different mindset, and at a different pace.
A good upholsterer will take the time to do those little things that make
your furniture comfortable and better looking. Attention to detail are
the operative words. In uph. shops, individual upholsterers make the decisions
along with the customer on such things as what type and density of foam
to use according to what you like, or whether to use something other than
foam. They will repair or pad up the arms or back, they will take the needed
time to match up patterns. Most high production factories would laugh at
that prospect. They can retie or replace springs, can add a skirt or change
the style of your sofa. If you tell your upholsterer, they can remedy problems
as far as comfort or stability. They can show you how to update the look
of your sofa. The upholsterers on this site as well as myself can describe
numerous examples of taking tired old worn-out chairs and sofas and transforming
them into literal 'works of art'. Many of us have the before and after
pics to prove it. Not only did these pieces look fantastic, but the comfort
was unmatched by any storebought product, at least in the low to medium
range price. All that's needed to accomplish this is a good upholsterer
that knows their stuff and a client that is willing to trust them and turn
it over to them.
If you're looking for bargain basement type stuff, most upholsterers
won't be able to accommodate you, but if you wan't a well built, well done,
one of a kind piece of furniture your choice should be the local upholsterer.
You can still get quality from a few 'high end manufacturers, but all you
will have to choose from is their limited selection.
I hope others will respond to your post and give you their thoughts
and cover something I left out. Todd
Sebastian