Comments on: How much to recover my ugly brown chair? http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/ Living Big on Small Change in Brooklyn, NYC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:52:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: francisco Andaur http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4331 francisco Andaur Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:14:34 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-4331 I used to work at an upholstery store in Greenwich, CT. The cheapest thing you could do is get it upholstered in muslin. It'ls just white fabric but it doesn't look so bad. Make sure to check the filling of your cushions is in good conditions too. Because if they need to be changed, it might cost extra. Also they will probably tighten the springs and all that extra stuff. Where I worked we did all that for free, but some places charge extra. F. I used to work at an upholstery store in Greenwich, CT. The cheapest thing you could do is get it upholstered in muslin. It’ls just white fabric but it doesn’t look so bad. Make sure to check the filling of your cushions is in good conditions too. Because if they need to be changed, it might cost extra. Also they will probably tighten the springs and all that extra stuff. Where I worked we did all that for free, but some places charge extra.

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]]> By: Marlena http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-3514 Marlena Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:48:18 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-3514 To the author: is your chair done yet? Want to see the results! To the author: is your chair done yet? Want to see the results!

]]> By: Dryer Vent Cleaning http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 Dryer Vent Cleaning Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:02:06 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-2395 This site rocks! This site rocks!

]]> By: SMDNY http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 SMDNY Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:06:08 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-1106 FYI, Das Upholstery on Cortelyou apparently only takes cash. I have seen some very nice work in their shop when I've walked by, and just had them fix two broken dining chairs (simple wood railback chairs which I was unable to repair myself). They charged me $75 for the two chairs, which I thought was a bit excessive, but I'm attached to the chairs and need them for a set. They turned the chairs around in 2 days and the job is OK - not stellar, but fine. FYI, Das Upholstery on Cortelyou apparently only takes cash. I have seen some very nice work in their shop when I’ve walked by, and just had them fix two broken dining chairs (simple wood railback chairs which I was unable to repair myself). They charged me $75 for the two chairs, which I thought was a bit excessive, but I’m attached to the chairs and need them for a set. They turned the chairs around in 2 days and the job is OK – not stellar, but fine.

]]> By: renee http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 renee Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:16:35 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-1009 I had a sofa upholstered by Herbert years ago and its in great condition. He's an older retired gentleman who is quite engaging! I had a sofa upholstered by Herbert years ago and its in great condition. He’s an older retired gentleman who is quite engaging!

]]> By: karla http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-881 karla Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:07:14 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-881 I had a chair (with 2 cushions) recovered for $250 and that included the fabric in Park Slope on 5th near Blockbuster. They even put piping around the edges. It turned out amazing and they sell really nice fabric there too. http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&q=upholstery+5th+avenue+brooklyn&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=2036488971740744523&li=lmd I had a chair (with 2 cushions) recovered for $250 and that included the fabric in Park Slope on 5th near Blockbuster. They even put piping around the edges. It turned out amazing and they sell really nice fabric there too.
http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&q=upholstery+5th+avenue+brooklyn&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=2036488971740744523&li=lmd

]]> By: Lauren @ LifeStyler http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Lauren @ LifeStyler Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:34:11 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-870 Maybe I have a bad eye for style, but I actually really like the way that chair looks now. Maybe I have a bad eye for style, but I actually really like the way that chair looks now.

]]> By: Faye http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Faye Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:08:03 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-866 So is this chair worth recovering or not? So is this chair worth recovering or not?

]]> By: ModHomeEcTeacher http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-865 ModHomeEcTeacher Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:06:41 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-865 If you're paying more than $350 for reupholstering that chair, you're being robbed. To Charlie-a good piece of furniture reupholstered is well worth the $$. A cheap chair is only a quick fix. Good furniture is like gold! If you’re paying more than $350 for reupholstering that chair, you’re being robbed. To Charlie-a good piece of furniture reupholstered is well worth the $$. A cheap chair is only a quick fix. Good furniture is like gold!

]]> By: Haley http://www.brokelyn.com/how-much-to-reupholster-my-ugly-brown-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Haley Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:24:18 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4020#comment-857 Mollie has a good point. It's a pretty cool chair, though and this list is going to come in handy for a lot of people. Mollie has a good point. It’s a pretty cool chair, though and this list is going to come in handy for a lot of people.

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