Makeover Stories

Why Re-Upholster? Get Exactly What You Want

Why Re-Upholster?  Get Exactly What You Want

How Melissa got exactly the chairs she wanted for her great-room makeover (even though she couldn't buy them.) And had fun in the process.

1970's Sofa Makeover

1970's Sofa Makeover

Jordan from Moorestown NJ wanted to keep a family sofa and some chairs from the 1970’s. But they would need a transformation to fit into her more modern design scheme. A complete makeover brought her vision home!

Upholstery and Refinishing Harvey Cedars NJ

Upholstery and Refinishing Harvey Cedars NJ

A makeover of some favorite furniture for a family moving into a new home in Harvey Cedars, NJ.  Refinishing and upholstery get the pieces ready to fit into the design of the new space.  Before and after photos. with some details about the fabric.  

Vintage Sofa Makover - Delaware

Vintage Sofa Makover - Delaware

From retro to metro.  Vintage sofa transformation with upholstery and finishing. Showing the steps in this Delaware project.  With photos and video.

Upholstered Bench Cushions Vineland NJ

Upholstered Bench Cushions Vineland NJ

A basement makeover leads to custom fabrication and upholstery in a Vineland NJ game room.  Wood, vinyl, tufts and ...

New Leather for Old Chairs

New Leather for Old Chairs

A deep upholstery makeover for some historic church chairs.  Lurking in the storage room for far too long, they now stand in their traditional place at the head of the sanctuary.

Vintage Sofa as a Headboard?

Vintage Sofa as a Headboard?

The conversion of a vintage parlor sofa - and chairs - into a platform bed.  And a companion chair.  Furniture modification using custom refinishing and upholstery to add a unique statement to a Delaware shore guest room.

Office Chairs Re-Upholstered with Some Flash

Office Chairs Re-Upholstered with Some Flash

Executive seating taken from boring to bright!  A computer screen example steers the re-upholstery project.

Throwback: Guest Chair Revival

Throwback:  Guest Chair Revival

Looking at the cover photo, you wouldn't think "office chair."  It is an older style commonly used in executive offices in the 1940's and earlier in for a full restoration.