Vignettes Fabrics from Greenhouse Fabrics

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Beautiful prints and texture.

Upholstery for Antiques

Upholstery for Antiques is something we have done for done for 40 years. If you want to trust someone with your family heirlooms make sure it's La Costa Upholstery .  There are people who put fabric on furniture then there are upholsterers. We know how to ties springs , rebuild the padding  and fix frames,
that is what an upholsterer can do.

Choose the right cover for your home’s needs

Do you live on your own? Do you have young children that like drawing on the walls? Or maybe some pets that like digging their nails into the furniture. Whatever the case may be, tend to those needs with the right cover on your upholstery.  

Here are some different textiles you can pick from:

Most common: Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic Olefin

Leather: Real vs. Faux

Sun and stain resistant: sunbrella or crypton.

When you’re thinking about the quality of your upholstery, consider the following

When you’re thinking about the quality of your upholstery, consider the following:

Daily Usage
Price
How long you want the upholstery to last
The upholstery you put into your home is an investment. It’s very similar to buying a car. You are going to want something that is inside your budget but reliable at the same time. The higher quality upholstery you invest in, the longer it will last and the more time you’ll be able to experience that comfort

How do I find a Good upholsterer?

How do I find a good upholsterer?

Having a referral from a family member or friend is the best way to search for an upholsterer. Also check with your neighborhood e-mail discussion group and consumer sites, then visit the workrooms of the names you’ve gathered.

Good questions to ask upholsterers include: How long has the company been in business? Can you see examples of their work? Is your piece worth upholstering? How much are pickup and delivery charges? What is the turnaround time? Do they remove existing fabric?

Even if an upholsterer answers yes to the last question, Goncalves recommends taking it a step further: Request that they save the old fabric for you. “You can throw it away as soon as you get home, but it’s always a good thing to ask so you can be assured that the job has been done.”

Goncalves speaks from experience. He recently reupholstered a sofa for a client that had four layers of fabric underneath the top layer. “I saved it all to show my customer,” he said. “She had no idea.”

Should I reupholster or buy something new?

Should I reupholster or buy something new?

While there are high-end exceptions, our experts agreed that much of the furniture manufactured today isn’t well made and not worth the cost of reupholstering.

Walker offers this advice: “We recommend reupholstering if a piece has sentimental value or if it’s an heirloom; if it’s the perfect size to fit a specific space or if it’s unique or something you love and you won’t be able to replace. If it doesn’t fall into any of those categories, we suggest buying a new piece.”

How can I tell if my furniture is good quality?

The short answer: older is better. “Anything that is at least 15 to 20 years old,” says George Spicer of Spicer’s Upholstery in Alexandria.“If it was going to fall apart, it would have by now.”

Coil springs and solid wood are also indications of something well-made, says Michael Goncalves of Jose Goncalves & Sons Interiors in Arlington. To check for coil springs, he says, remove the seat cushions and press your hand down on the seat.

“If it feels like coil springs, it’s probably a decent piece and worth considering reupholstering,” he says. “And if you can pick up a sofa super easily, it’s probably not good quality wood.”

New Sunbrella Fabrics

See what's new in Sunbrella out door fabrics. If you are looking for a material to do Patio cushions , cushions for a fire pit seating area or an in door sofa that getting a lot of sun . Sunbrella is the way to go.
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