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Breathe New Life Into Your Outdated Furniture
November 3, 2014 03:15:00pm
When your sofa, armoire, and overstuffed chairs start to feel worn or outdated, it’s tempting to replace them all with brand new furniture. New fabric designs in trendy patterns and colors can futher tempt us to invest in all new furniture. However, buying new furniture is costly, especially when you can get even better results and get great value by visiting a good upholstery shop.
Refinishing And Recovering Your Beloved Furniture
The best upholsterer is a true artisan, able to restore, recover, and reupholster your furniture to fit the look you want. Your favorite loveseat may be looking worn or ragged, but perhaps you can’t bring yourself to part with it. Likewise, your dining room table and chairs may be looking dated. You may also have an antique overstuffed chair in the attic that you would love to incorporate into your living room, if only the fabric weren’t torn and dusty. A good furniture restoration and upholstery company can revitalize and transform these pieces using time-honored tools and techniques. That same loveseat can be reupholstered to look like new, whether using a fabric similar to the original, or using brand new fabrics from your favorite contemporary designer. Likewise, your dining room table can be sanded, stained, and refinished in the look you desire, with new cushions on each dining room chair. Finally, the antique chair in the attic can be transformed from a dusty relic into the treasured heirloom it is!
Quality Furniture, Then And Now
The quality and craftsmanship of furniture has deteriorated through the decades. In the past, artisans and apprentices would create masterpieces of hard woods and exquisite textiles, fit for fine homes, and intended to be passed down for many generations. Today, furniture is often mass-produced, and manufacturers have to cut corners in order to compete in the industry.
For example:
Jute, cotton, and other natural fibers were used for filler and padding in the past, but now synthetic fibers are used.
Hardwood was used in furniture construction, but once now plywood and even particleboard are used.
Joints were glued or dowelled in the past, but now are often stapled.
By choosing to refinish your furniture, not only are you giving it another life, but you are also holding on to better quality furniture!
The Best Furniture Upholstery Company In Jacksonville, Florida
Jax Furniture Refinishing and Upholstering is the best choice for breathing new life into your favorite piece of furniture. Our master craftsmen are the best in the field, highly trained, with years of experience, and award-winning skill and artistry. Customers in downtown Jacksonville, historic Riverside Avondale, and along the coast from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine trust us with their cherished heirloom furniture and contemporary furniture alike. If you have furniture that needs a repair or a brand new look, we are the upholstery shop for you!
