Reupholster or not?

[Akronguy]

My wife want to reupholster a 1993 Excella couch and I say it is a waste. It looks like an early 90's fabric, but there are no tears and fabric is in great shape. Here is the pic. Opinions? BTW, the one person who responded back wanted to charge close to 900 dollars to reupholster it.

[AtomicNo13]

I think I saw that couch in a 1990s porn movie. Keep it and just go with the paisley/ swirl motif.
Kidding in a big way! Recover or burn! Those are the options!

[karenjude]

Ha, ha! I vote for recover too. You could make it look really nice.

[AtomicNo13]

Ha ha..... So, you saw it too?

[idroba]

I like that covering (seriously) and it will wear forever. But if it makes your wife unhappy and you can afford it, do it over. Soft goods and interiors go out of fashion every few years. Keep it 15 more and it will be Retro cool. Just don't bring back the 70's green countertops.

But then, I don't like laminate wood floors and these days that seems to be the must have flooring in an Airstream. Yuck in my opinion.

Opinion, remember. I like mid century modern, and Ikea things but they are sure not for everyone.

[mayco]

In my professional life of building many different styles of buildings, we would call that "not overly attractive"!

[Rollster]

Awful! I vote with your wife! I wouldn't have that fabric anywhere near me. I hope you wanted an honest opinion!

[Akronguy]

Thanks Everyone!

Well, I guess I have been overruled! ANyone know of a decent upholsterer in N.E. Ohio?

[Akronguy]

Originally Posted by AtomicNo13

Ha ha..... So, you saw it too?

The movie was shot in this Airstream! The previous owner said it had all been steam cleaned!

[AtomicNo13]

Chica chica pow pow!
Have you thought of using Sunbrella fabrics? The zip Dee website has digital swatches of all available choices. This stuff is durable and easily cleaned.

[msmcv51]

Don't know of a good upholsterer in NE Ohio. The wife and I did our own. There is a great fabric shop in Norwalk Ohio. $6 a yard for upholstery fabric. We live in Oregon Ohio just East of Toledo. There was a lady in Vickery Ohio that taught us how to do upholstery and curtains, but we have not heard from her in over a year. Let us know if we can help.

[Akronguy]

Originally Posted by msmcv51

Don't know of a good upholsterer in NE Ohio. The wife and I did our own. There is a great fabric shop in Norwalk Ohio. $6 a yard for upholstery fabric. We live in Oregon Ohio just East of Toledo. There was a lady in Vickery Ohio that taught us how to do upholstery and curtains, but we have not heard from her in over a year. Let us know if we can help.

Thanks. My co-worker gave me the same info today about the fabric shop in Norwalk! He also gave info about an upholstry shop in SUllivan Ohio. I called them and he said they were booked until Mid August. Going there Saturday to at least get an estimate and then (if the price is right) go select fabric.

[Tltulsa]

If CSI took that special black light (DNA evidence) to that couch, your wife's request would probably make more sense immediately. Think of all the "bums" and whatnot that have encountered that lovely setee...btw, mine is painful to sleep on. We bought a 4 inch "tempurpedic" type foam that covers nicely when we need the additional bed...which isn't very often. Hard to store the foam...but is sure is comfy.

[AtomicNo13]

OK stop with the blacklight comments. I'm getting grossed out.
Just recover it already and send photos when its done.
Did I ever tell you about the Airstream I looked at where the full time occupant died on the sofa and was not found for weeks, still dead on the sofa. Now imagine the stain of a bloated, rotting fat corpse in the summer heat! The last thing the cororner heard was, kasplash! That Airstream then needed new carpet and drapes!
Ewww.

[Silver Hawk]

Men are into mechanical stuff. Women are into soft stuff.
After being around women you will find that it their need to redecorate, just it is your need to upgrade mechanical stuff.
If you want a happy life, do what she wants to the soft stuff and the trailer will also be her's - not just your's that she uses too.
Happy wife = happy cook = good life!

[Akronguy]

Originally Posted by AtomicNo13

OK stop with the blacklight comments. I'm getting grossed out.
Just recover it already and send photos when its done.
Did I ever tell you about the Airstream I looked at where the full time occupant died on the sofa and was not found for weeks, still dead on the sofa. Now imagine the stain of a bloated, rotting fat corpse in the summer heat! The last thing the cororner heard was, kasplash! That Airstream then needed new carpet and drapes!
Ewww.

Thanks for sharing. My wife especially liked the story.

[PhilipKS]

If you do decide to refurbish, look into new foam. That is the most uncomfortable sleep around, fit only for kids or guests you want to get rid of. Tried to sleep on mine a couple times because I wouldn't foist it upon my guests...never again.

[87MH]

Originally Posted by PhilipKS

If you do decide to refurbish, look into new foam. That is the most uncomfortable sleep around, fit only for kids or guests you want to get rid of. Tried to sleep on mine a couple times because I wouldn't foist it upon my guests...never again.

Double that from me...spent a (insert scatological word) load of money trying to get the Gaucho comfortable in the '78 31' Sovereign .


Wound up installing two recliners in the front as per post #89 in my signature thread. One of the better substitutions during the rebuild.

[Akronguy]

Thanks for the advice about the foam. He is adding (or replacing ) foam as needed.