When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mera Studio Architects 2 Reupholstering a sofa can transform tired and worn-out seating.

Shopping for a new couch can be a challenge: You have to make sure whatever you get is comfortable, the right size for the space, a material that will stand the test of time, and a color you love. So ...

New fabric can transform tired seating and avoid the need to replace a comfortable piece of furniture with new. But the question that arises is how much it will cost to reupholster a sofa or couch.

Learn how to reupholster a chair seat and back (and even a couch), and you’ll be able to bring custom design into your space while extending the lifespan of a cherished piece of furniture. Upholstery ...

Pauline Ives isn’t the type of person to throw something away if it’s in pretty good shape. So when the fabric on her husband’s motorized recliner began to deteriorate and the chair still reclined ...

There are two different types of decorators – those who like to repair and repurpose furniture, and those who see a damaged chair or table and decide it's time to replace it with something new. But ...

When a well-worn sofa starts to show its age, it raises a surprisingly emotional question: Should it be tossed or transformed? What used to be a default decision for previous generations – fix rather ...

My baby-blue Victorian-era sofa and chair were the perfect match for my circa-1920s Long Beach apartment, except for a few things. The velvet was faded, the cushions weren’t cushy and, most important, ...

Steven Matejcek’s high school job was reupholstering office furniture. But it was his next job that shaped his career. “The owner was trained by guys in the 1920s and 30s, so I learned the old school ...