If the furniture in you guestrooms are in good shape on the inside and all it needs is a fresh new fabric on the outside, we call that refinishing. If it needs a little work on the inside, either partially or totally (new webbing, re-tied springs, new fillings, re-cushioning) it's called reupholstering. Both are in the province of the upholsterer.

 

The upholsterer works from the frame, up... much the way the furniture maker does. So, if your old piece has a good frame, there's some significant initial saving to be had. By combining modern materials with traditional skills it is possible to achieve results that are even better than the original. In the hands of a good professional, you can get a full measure of value for your money, and quality that's hard to match.

 

Reupholstery is one of the few professions in the domain of the hand skills that is alive and well in the assembly line age. So, if you have a lumpy old sofa, or a frayed chair that's beginning to shed its stuffing, take another look before dismissing it as a "has been". It could be the beginning of a beautiful new piece. This recycling of quality furniture will bring much pleasure as you watch a fashionable new piece emerge from the old one.