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Pros & Cons of Reupholstering Your Furniture
July 13, 2016 07:05:18pm
What do you do with your upholstered furniture when it starts to show its wear? After years of use, your upholstered furniture will fade in certain areas, become torn, and lose the padding and spring in its cushions. You can relegate such furniture to the attic, drag it to the curb, or get it professionally restored with new upholstery. Use our pros and cons to help you decide what to do!
Pros of reupholstering your furniture:
-You can take an opportunity to redesign a room in your house. Specifically, you can find a bright, bold pattern for your armchair or sofa, and then redecorate the room around the piece. Or, you can choose a brand new material that enhances a room that you already love.
-You can continue to enjoy that favorite sofa, chair, or loveseat, instead of buying a new (and possibly less comfortable) replacement.
-You can save money. Reupholstering is easier on the budget than buying new furniture.
-You can be “green.” Reupholstering is the eco-friendly option, and when you have your furniture professionally upholstered, you are recycling your antique furniture instead of adding it to a landfill.
-If you choose to reupholster an antique, you’ll be choosing to hang on to a high quality piece of furniture. Antiques are almost always made of sturdier materials than the furniture that is manufactured today. Your upholstered antique likely has a wood frame and high quality materials, whereas brand new furniture likely would incorporate particle board, plastic, and vinyl.
Cons on reupholstering your furniture:
-It can be tough to find the right upholstery service for your needs. After all, you want a furniture upholstery shop that specializes in custom reupholstering, and employs craftsmen and artisans, not just workers.
-A high quality upholstery job does not happen overnight. High quality custom upholstery jobs are done by hand, and depending on the size of the furniture and the complexity of the work, the job can take days or even weeks.
If you live in Northeast Florida, there are no “cons” for you! Jax Furniture Refinishing & Upholstering is the best professional furniture restoration company in the region. We employ true craftsmen who have honed their skills on the finest upholstered furniture and antiques. A good professional furniture refinishing service will restore the beauty and usefulness of your favorite upholstered furniture, allowing you to enjoy it for many years to come.
