Diy sofa reupholstery

Learn how I reupholstered my old couch to give it new life in this step by step photo tutorial that only cost me $200!

If you have a vintage mid-century modern sofa, it's probably about time for a reupholstery job. By now the couch fabric has faded, stretched and pilled, and the foam cushions are crumbling to pieces, but your couch can be rescued. Click to find out what to expect if you get your sofa reupholstered, how the upholstery process went for me, and a Q&A with a Portland upholster. #midcenturymodern #upholstery

In my upholstering experience I have tackled a number of arm-chairs, several stools, a couple of headboards, and now most recently, a sofa. I haven't taken on a sofa in the past partly because the need just didn't arise, but also because the size of the project was a little daunting. Now that I've done it, I can say that it really isn't any more complicated than an arm-chair, but it is more work and more time, simply because it's bigger. Re-upholstering a sofa yourself has 2 great…

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Thank you again for all the super nice comments this past week about my sofa reupholstery job. It’s one of my favorite projects to date and I’m happy to report it survived its first real test with flying colors. Ellie went running into the living room on Monday directly after drinking a berry smoothie and...Read More »

Thank you again for all the super nice comments this past week about my sofa reupholstery job. It’s one of my favorite projects to date and I’m happy to report it survived its first real test with flying colors. Ellie went running into the living room on Monday directly after drinking a berry smoothie and...Read More »

Furniture is expensive. If your existing furniture has good bones and a solid, sturdy frame, chances are you can reupholster it. Think it's just for the pros? Nope. Here is our round up of projects that show how to reupholster almost anything!