Upholstery is the term used to describe the materials used to fill and cover seats, chairs, settees and any other furniture that requires it apart from bed mattresses. A large variety of materials can be used in upholstery, such as leather, vinyl, foam and cotton padding.
When time has taken its toll on your well loved pieces of furniture an upholsterer will be able to put a new lease of life into them. Before deciding to part with a quality item of furniture it is worth considering getting the piece reupholstered and refilled, which could possibly save you money as we all know how expensive good quality furniture is to buy. When contemplating whether to have a settee reupholstered you should be aware that you are not limited to having exactly the same materials as the settee has currently. You have the option of changing the style, colour, material type and pattern, now that really is worth thinking about as it is possible to end up with a completely different looking settee which may be a great idea if you are planning a revamp of your decor.
An upholsterer who is a quality tradesman should provide you with one or more books from which to choose your material from. You do not have to stay with your current material, you may wish to upgrade the quality and it may be possible for you to choose the quality and type of stuffing to be used. The foam padding that is used for stuffing comes is various degrees of firmness, the one you choose is down to personal preference as some people prefer a soft settee while others like their settee to be very firm.
You might find once your settee has been reupholstered that other furniture looks worse for wear, such as recliners. Do not panic as it is possible to have them reupholstered as well in either the same materials or a material that will complement what you have chosen for the settee and enhance the complete look of the room. One big bonus of opting for this route is that you can pick out colours, materials and patterns that match existing rugs, curtains or anything else you wish to match. This approach also prevents making mistakes and buying furniture those clashes terribly with your existing colour scheme. Using upholstery samples that your upholsterer provides you can walk around your home at leisure and check different colours against any item you wish to match up to, it is also a good idea to ask close friends and family for their opinion, you do not have to make a decision immediately.
It might be worth obtaining a few quotes from local upholsterers, prices will vary dependent on what materials and padding you choose. It is possible to have car seats reupholstered by an automotive upholsterer, though this is quite pricey as it is a specialist job. If the alternative is to replace all the seats then reupholstering could work out a viable option.
