There comes a time when you have to decide on what to do with your old sofa, armchair or chair. While if put to a vote, other members of your household may be in favor of getting rid of the furniture. However, you may still be open to keeping it.
If your sentimental attachment to your favorite seat is so strong, you may want to consider reupholstery. However, this option does not come with a fixed cost.
The cost of chair reupholstery may vary depending on its current state of disrepair, the amount of work needed to revive the chair and the quality of materials required.
Typically, a re-upholsterer will need to examine the sofa, chair or armchair in order to determine the extent of work needed as well as their associated costs.
The seat may need any or all of the following work done;
- Repair of framework,
- replacement of springs,
- change of fillings, foams and other paddings,
- new fabric, zips, pipings and buttons.
A breakdown of the cost of reupholstery could see you spending the following;
Cost of fabric:
This could range from £400 to £560. It all depends on the quality (measured by its price per yard) of the fabric as well as the quantity required.
Cost of fillings or foams and other supplies:
This may cost between £80 and £160.
Cost of labor:
The labor needed for a standard chair reupholstery may include;
- striping of the chair, sofa or armchair,
- framework repair,
- fitting of brand-new structural support systems,
- retying and refitting of springs,
- fitting of fillings or foams, and the
- fitting of new fabric.
The average labor costs may range between £550 and £650. In all, to carry-out the reupholstery of your favorite sofa, chair or armchair you may need to spend between £1,030 and £1,370.
