Should Existing Furniture Be Reupholstered Or Simply Replaced?

There is no simple ”Yes” or “No” answer to this question. This is because the answer depends on various factors. If you are thinking about refurbishing your furniture then you should keep some essential factors in mind before you go for an expensive makeover.

Time can take a toll on your expensive and trendy furniture, but that doesn’t mean you have to replace it. Re-upholstering is a way for those stout pieces of furniture that you are not ready to part ways with.

Changing the material of your furniture can bring new life to your home, but reupholstering also comes at a high price. Here are some factors to consider before you reupholster your furniture. These could help you make the right choice.

Size and Type of Furniture

Chairs are the most common items that people reupholster. Living room and dining room chairs are great items for reupholstering because they require less material compared to sofas, sectionals, etc., making them affordable parts of the furniture to refresh.

When deciding the furniture to reupholster or not always take care to note the size of the piece, as this will play a vital role in the cost. The best option may be to start with chairs because larger items of the furniture will require more material and labor.

Sentimental and Monetary Value

If the sofa has become a member of your family and has links with history and some special sentimental value, then you may not want to replace it. Sometimes our furniture does not hold any important value for us, in which case it’s fine to replace it. But if your furniture is full of good memories, then reupholstering is the best option for you.

Existing Damage

When you are deciding whether to reupholster or buy new furniture check out the damages in your piece since this will add to the cost of upholstery. Upholstery damage is the most common since it includes fabric discoloration from exposure to sunlight, food stains and rips and tears from household pets. These damages are not so major and can be easily rectified in reupholstery.

If any chair or sofa is old enough to need the reupholstery it will also need the stuffings to be replaced. Worn out cushions or lumps and bumps will tell you that new stuffing is needed and if the damage to your furniture is structural then this can increase the cost of repair.

Cost of Refurbishing

If the quality of your furniture is very good and the cost of reupholstering or refurbishing is less than getting a new sofa, then you should go for a reupholstery. It is recommended checking out the cost with two to three different re-upholsterers and then comparing the price against the cost of a new sofa.

Choice of materials

Choosing the material for your furniture will depend on your personal taste, lifestyle, and budget. Make your decision from a variety of designs, colors, patterns and also the color of the walls of the room where the furniture will be placed. If you have children, pets or an active lifestyle you may want to consider a material that has high durability.

Quality and Design Consideration

Choosing to reupholster your sofa would be a better option when the body/framework/woodwork of the sofa is of very high quality or has good designs and material. Quite possibly the cost of reupholstering would be less as compared to a new sofa of the same quality and designs. This is not very often the case but it is possible you may have a good and trendy sofa that can be brought back to shine by just a facelift of the new fine fabric cover. Just make sure that your piece has a strong frame and good lines if it is to be reupholstered.

Why Choose Sonai Furniture

With modern designs, premium quality and affordable prices, Sonai Furniture provides the best home and hotel furniture in Siliguri. We have a team of highly skilled sofa furniture re-upholsterers. We understand our customers’ requirements and offer furniture upholstery change, sofa foam replacement, and other make-over services at the best prices.

We understand the emotional attachment that can build up with some articles of furniture since they carry memories. So with the help of our cost-saving methods and a team of professionals, we provide the best furniture reupholstering to give your sofa, couch, recliner, dining chairs a complete shine and new look.

If you want to preserve the memories that are a part of that old sofa or recliner then call us. We know what memories mean and the value of the stories linked to that furniture. Our artisans will give it a new life while retaining the memories. After all, we are the best at what we do.