Should I reupholster my furniture or buy new furniture?

If you have a quality piece of furniture that has a longer life to live, then it is absolutely worth reupholstering. New foam and fabric can make an old piece of furniture look brand-new. Many furniture stores in Cape Town sell affordable pieces of furniture that you could buy instead of choosing to reupholster existing furniture. However, these pieces of furniture usually have flimsy frames and the entire piece will need to be replaced in a few years. On the other hand, old furniture will probably have a solid frame that the upholsterers will be able to work with. Your old furniture will have a completely new look and feel.

Can I provide my own material for upholsterers to use?

Yes, most upholsterers in Cape Town allow customers to provide their own foam and fabric. Sometime customers will find a fabric that they really want to use before the upholsterer has sourced anything. However, you cannot expect the upholsterers in Cape Town to take responsibly for the quality of the fabric. You should consider asking them if you think the fabric will work well.

Can upholsterers come to my house?

Yes, most upholsterers in Cape Town can come to your house upon request. However, they will have to evaluate whether the job can be done on-site or not. Generally, they will arrange their own vehicle to transport the furniture if needs be.

How is the cost of reupholstering furniture calculated?

The cost of reupholstering furniture depends on the price of foam, fabric, springs, thread, buttons, etc. In addition, the upholsterers have to consider the cost of working on the wooden parts of the piece. Tasks such as re-gluing, staining and cleaning the wood adds to the cost. In addition, there could be a tax or labour fee. Ultimately, all this information should be included in your quote. This will help you decide whether it’s worth it to reupholster the piece of furniture or save up for something new.

How does the upholstery process work?

Firstly, the customer will decide if they want to bring the piece to the upholsterer or have them pick it up in Cape Town. Afterwards, they will provide the customer with an estimated cost for labour and an estimated price for the fabric that is needed for the job. From this point, the customer can decide if they want to use their own fabric or make use of the fabric offered by the upholsterer. Once everything has been confirmed, the old fabric and foam is stripped from the piece of furniture. From this point, the appropriate foam type and fabric is used for reupholstering. The wood frames are re-glued and the springs are re-tied.

1. You never pay to use Snupit. It’s free and you get to compare multiple quotes from the best upholsterers in Cape Town. 2. Professionals listed on the Snupit platform are experienced, friendly and background-checked. Our numbers say it all! Of the 29 reviews for upholsterers, our customers have had a positive and a rewarding experience with 21 upholstery projects. 3. Choose from 34495 trusted and high quality professionals in Cape Town who can assist you with just about anything you need done. 4. Don’t overpay for any service, hire a local expert from our talent pool of 48 upholsterers in Cape Town who are skilled and vetted.

Upholsterers in Cape Town

Takesure Musakanena Upholstery

Retreat, Cape Town

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by Karla, 082****109

We recently had our old couch reupholstered by Musa, and the transformation it underwent was nothing short of extraordinary! Musa fixed the base wood frame added another foot piece, re did the elastic webbing & all the cushions! He is a rea...

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Senno Interior Design Studio

Woodstock, Cape Town

At Senno, We offer a contract make up of service comprising of soft furnishers, curtain-making, roman blinds, blinds, hutters, upholstery, re-upholstery, furniture making.We also provide a 24 hour turnaround service on doing alterations to ...show more

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by Donovan, 062****774

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Fabric Superstore

Lotus River, Cape Town

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Fab Services

Kenwyn, Cape Town

quality and affordability deliveries and collections . Professional Upholstery Services for homes ,office and leisure industries ...show more

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Hero Upholsteres

Pinelands, Cape Town

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Van Der Schyff Upholstery & Sons

Salt River, Cape Town

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EN Upholstery

Maitland, Cape Town

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The Green Door Decorating Company

Philadelphia, Cape Town

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Fabricsuperstore

Constantia, Cape Town

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Ashwin's Upholstery

Pinelands, Cape Town

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I reupholster my furniture or buy new furniture?
If you have a quality piece of furniture that has a longer life to live, then it is absolutely worth reupholstering. New foam and fabric can make an old piece of furniture look brand-new. Many furniture stores in Cape Town sell affordable pieces of furniture that you could buy instead of choosing to reupholster existing furniture. However, these pieces of furniture usually have flimsy frames and the entire piece will need to be replaced in a few years. On the other hand, old furniture will probably have a solid frame that the upholsterers will be able to work with. Your old furniture will have a completely new look and feel.
Can I provide my own material for upholsterers to use?
Yes, most upholsterers in Cape Town allow customers to provide their own foam and fabric. Sometime customers will find a fabric that they really want to use before the upholsterer has sourced anything. However, you cannot expect the upholsterers in Cape Town to take responsibly for the quality of the fabric. You should consider asking them if you think the fabric will work well.
Can upholsterers come to my house?
Yes, most upholsterers in Cape Town can come to your house upon request. However, they will have to evaluate whether the job can be done on-site or not. Generally, they will arrange their own vehicle to transport the furniture if needs be.
How is the cost of reupholstering furniture calculated?
The cost of reupholstering furniture depends on the price of foam, fabric, springs, thread, buttons, etc. In addition, the upholsterers have to consider the cost of working on the wooden parts of the piece. Tasks such as re-gluing, staining and cleaning the wood adds to the cost. In addition, there could be a tax or labour fee.

Ultimately, all this information should be included in your quote. This will help you decide whether it’s worth it to reupholster the piece of furniture or save up for something new.
How does the upholstery process work?
Firstly, the customer will decide if they want to bring the piece to the upholsterer or have them pick it up in Cape Town. Afterwards, they will provide the customer with an estimated cost for labour and an estimated price for the fabric that is needed for the job. From this point, the customer can decide if they want to use their own fabric or make use of the fabric offered by the upholsterer.
Once everything has been confirmed, the old fabric and foam is stripped from the piece of furniture. From this point, the appropriate foam type and fabric is used for reupholstering. The wood frames are re-glued and the springs are re-tied.
Why Snupit?
1. You never pay to use Snupit. It’s free and you get to compare multiple quotes from the best upholsterers in Cape Town.

2. Professionals listed on the Snupit platform are experienced, friendly and background-checked. Our numbers say it all! Of the 29 reviews for upholsterers, our customers have had a positive and a rewarding experience with 21 upholstery projects.

3. Choose from 34495 trusted and high quality professionals in Cape Town who can assist you with just about anything you need done.

4. Don’t overpay for any service, hire a local expert from our talent pool of 48 upholsterers in Cape Town who are skilled and vetted.

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