Couch Re-Upholstering

Steve Heywood · 03-10-2004, 08:42 PM

In the search for the perfect compromise in buying a new trailer, My wife and I were wondering if anyone had the couch re-upholstered. How easy was it? Cost? Did you go to a furniture or trailer specialist. Any info or pictures would be appreciated.

j54mark · 03-10-2004, 08:56 PM

We had ours re-upholstered by an upholstery shop. There is nothing special about them that should cause any problems. We just removed it and took it to them.

Cost for ours was a little over $500, including the $40/yd fabric. Someone on the forums once posted that they had theirs done in leather at $2,000, so I guess that gives you something of a range.

Do not scrimp on the foam. Foam comes in many grades, and you will want a very good quality foam if you are going to use the couch.

There is one photo of mine which can be seen by clicking on "photos" below. It is partially blocked by the folding table, but you can still see it pretty well.

Good luck,

Mark

myboyburt · 03-10-2004, 09:07 PM

Hello Steve,

We did. Our Airstream had been remodeled by a PO, they had removed the couch and put in a computer desk. Once we got "The Tube" we found (what luck!) a used Airstream couch just about 40 or so miles from our house which we purchased and installed in place of the computer desk. It was not cheap to have it redone as I requested they get rid of the early 90's loose fabric look and create a more traditional sofa. To have the couch restyled and re-upholstered, the fabric bumpers (or runners) behind the twins beds and bedroom cabinet inserts recovered cost me a wopping $995.00. Now here's the rub. I'm so concerned about getting my "new" $$$ couch dirty I keep it covered with a blanket! Oh well, maybe I'll take the blanket off just long enough to let folks admire the couch.

tin can luv · 03-10-2004, 10:13 PM

First, try to find a discount fabric/upholstery shop that you can find what you like for less than a fortune, a lot of places have sales too. Then find a place that will reupholster the couch with the fabric you have purchased.

9 times out of 10 the upholstery shop is up-charging the fabric you've picked out, therefore costing you more.

-Ron

Cedars · 03-11-2004, 01:24 AM

Good advice Ron!
But
Please be aware many if not most upholstery shops WILL charge you a cutting fee if you bring in your own fabric. This will range from $10 to $20 or more per yard. Find out what the shop you plan to use charges. Next, go to the fabric store, select something you like, and add the cutting charge to get true cost. now go back to the upholsterer, and look at fabric in that price range.
The cutting charge represents their profit per yard on fabric they sell.

Elizabeth in Iowa