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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele. 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.

Featured Upholsterers near Matatiele

Mthatha Cleaners

Services Matatiele

We specialize in cleaning services both domestic and commercial. We also do carpet and Upholstery including car seat, mattress and couches. We are located In Mthatha next to circle Spar. We have been conducting cleaning services around Mthat...

6 reviews

by Mthatha, 073****058

Best cleaning service in Mthatha

Request a Quote

Alan Uzzell Upholsterers

Services Matatiele

Service service service why look else with our dedicated staff and quality workmanship. We have been in business for more than 38 years on the KZN South Coast and have an experienced team of qualified upholsterers to serve you with: Al...

3 reviews

by Johan, 072****505

Roof linning and panels for a VW SHARAN

Request a Quote

Elimko Cleaning & Pest Control

Services Matatiele

1 review

by e, 084****543

The carpets were just quickly washed with a machine rented from somewhere it seems. No marks or stains were removed. Mud stains appear to be more prominent than before. When I booked they said they charge according to how dirty the carpets ...

Request a Quote

Pee Vees Curtain Centre

Services Matatiele

1 review

by Roslyn, 072****570

Outstanding personal service. Made and installed headboards, blinds and curtains. Excellent workmanship. A pleasure to deal with these people.

Request a Quote

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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele 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 Matatiele. 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.

Quote requests posted by other customers for upholsterers

Simons Town

Request for Upholsterers.

Johannesburg

Request for Upholsterers. It is an l couch that separates.

Cape Town

Request for Upholsterers. Two tub/bucket armchairs

Kloof

Request for Upholsterers.

Cape Town

Request for Upholsterers.

Johannesburg

Request for Upholsterers. Fix the couch, it is broken on the inside

Pretoria

Request for Upholsterers.

Pretoria

Request for Upholsterers.

Krugersdorp

Request for Upholsterers. I need 2, 3 seater couches reupholstered. The 2 outside seats on both couches come out with foot rests (lazy boy). The ...

Orange Farm

Request for Upholsterers. - reupholster sofa 3 seater, 2 seater and 1 seater to be fixed.

Featured Upholsterers near Matatiele

Should I reupholster my furniture or buy new furniture?

Can I provide my own material for upholsterers to use?

Can upholsterers come to my house?

How is the cost of reupholstering furniture calculated?

How does the upholstery process work?

Quote requests posted by other customers for upholsterers

Tell us what you need and we'll introduce you to professionals ready to quote you!

Are you sure you want to cancel the request?

Doing Business

Get to Know Us

Let us Help You

Download Apps