I have many enquires regarding the cost to reupholster and repair furniture so I have compiled a list of popular items, their average labour cost and fabric requirements. As you can see it's a work in progress and the prices stated are just a guideline. "It is a misconception that it is cheaper to have an item reupholstered than buying new, certainly in regards to modern furniture. But at the same time most modern furniture is not built to last. I believe that if you have an older, traditional piece of furniture, perhaps a family heirloom or something of sentimental importance, then it deserves to be restored to the highest possible standard and in a way that compliments the original style. Believe me, I have seen some terrible refurbishment of items" Antony Brain, Anthill Upholstery What is...
Average labour costs Item Fabric required Traditional Modern Drop-in seat / seat pad ½ metre £45 £35 Deep-buttoned chesterfield 15-20 metres £3000+ £2000+ Wing chair 6-8 metres £300+ £250+ Dining chair ½ to 2 metres Arm chair TBD Stool TBD Three seat sofa & two chairs TBD More to follow. Miscellaneous Decorative nail trim £15 per metre Individual nailing £25 per metre Leather surcharge 12% of final labour charge Frame renovation Varies depending on requirements Collect / return service Varies depending on location Other factors may cause the labour price to increase, for example: *Plaid or floral material which require extra time to pattern match, or working with a second fabric' which requires extra time to work around defects. Replacement of worn or unusable internal components and frame amendments, will incur an additional cost. Fabric required is approximate and based on average roll width of 54” *Please allow extra fabric for pattern repeats and material defects. |
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