Comments on: reupholster or replace? beth j’s couch dilemma http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/ where people who love their homes click Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:15:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: colleen b. http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-266297 colleen b. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:24:13 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-266297 I am going through the same dilemma as you. That is until I read these replies. I have a couch the same style as yours (not as long). Last evening I had an upholsterer come in to give an estimate - $750.00 labor and 18 yards of fabric (solid) + 2 yds. or more for a pattern (depending on the repeat). This is the second time that this couch will be recovered and because of it's quality it is still in excellent condition. I have decided to have it re-upholstered and I think that you should as well, but do get another estimate. I am going through the same dilemma as you. That is until I read these replies.
I have a couch the same style as yours (not as long). Last evening I had an upholsterer come in to give an estimate - $750.00 labor and 18 yards of fabric (solid) + 2 yds. or more for a pattern (depending on the repeat).
This is the second time that this couch will be recovered and because of it’s quality it is still in excellent condition.
I have decided to have it re-upholstered and I think that you should as well, but do get another estimate.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-265470 Shelley Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:47:57 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-265470 Reupholster, it's a quality couch, handsome AND comfy. Get another quote for the material and the labor. Reupholster, it’s a quality couch, handsome AND comfy. Get another quote for the material and the labor.

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-264594 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-264594 [...] sofa has loads more… alixee: I have to say the the Harriet the Spy books.… kelly r: REUPHOLSTER!!! your current sofa has loads more character than the cheapo… Megan B: Re; Pyrex It's true! I've had it happen. It's especially… Robert Swinburne: [...] [...] sofa has loads more… alixee: I have to say the the Harriet the Spy books.… kelly r: REUPHOLSTER!!! your current sofa has loads more character than the cheapo… Megan B: Re; Pyrex It’s true! I’ve had it happen. It’s especially… Robert Swinburne: [...]

]]> By: kelly r http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-264100 kelly r Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:56:37 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-264100 REUPHOLSTER!!! your current sofa has loads more character than the cheapo room and board... if your sofa has held up this long, the frame must be of high quality. plus, it has a great design! find an amazing fabric and keep that great looking sofa. i am sure it will look worlds richer than the room and board when it is all said and done. REUPHOLSTER!!!

your current sofa has loads more character than the cheapo room and board… if your sofa has held up this long, the frame must be of high quality. plus, it has a great design!

find an amazing fabric and keep that great looking sofa. i am sure it will look worlds richer than the room and board when it is all said and done.

]]> By: Robert Swinburne http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-263992 Robert Swinburne Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:27:33 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-263992 Consider all the nasty fire retarding chemicals they put in new furniture and the fact that you have kids who could be affected by those chemicals. I started digging into this a few years ago and quickly became very depressed. Ignorance is bliss in this case. I say slipcovers. Consider all the nasty fire retarding chemicals they put in new furniture and the fact that you have kids who could be affected by those chemicals. I started digging into this a few years ago and quickly became very depressed. Ignorance is bliss in this case. I say slipcovers.

]]> By: JudithKD http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-263917 JudithKD Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:25:11 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-263917 My suggestion as an interim would be to recover the pillows only. You could probably do this yourself. If you're like us, what has happened is that there's some wear on the frame, but the pillows/cushion is what really needs to be recovered. I just wish I had a couch with removable pillows! Mine has a gorgous frame, but just as old (well...older) and I can't figure how to recover it! jkd My suggestion as an interim would be to recover the pillows only. You could probably do this yourself. If you’re like us, what has happened is that there’s some wear on the frame, but the pillows/cushion is what really needs to be recovered.

I just wish I had a couch with removable pillows! Mine has a gorgous frame, but just as old (well…older) and I can’t figure how to recover it!

jkd

]]> By: Beth J. http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-263098 Beth J. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:11:42 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-263098 Wow. You guys are so thoughtful. So it seems to be 4 for recover, and 2 for buy new. Just as I was leaning towards buy new! I keep going back and forth between all of the opinions shared here. And if I do recover, I really don't know what fabric to choose so that kind of stumps me.... Wow. You guys are so thoughtful. So it seems to be 4 for recover, and 2 for buy new. Just as I was leaning towards buy new! I keep going back and forth between all of the opinions shared here. And if I do recover, I really don’t know what fabric to choose so that kind of stumps me….

]]> By: allyroo http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-262891 allyroo Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:24:52 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-262891 i am in the recover camp too - I just don't think you can ever replace the quality of the past- and down is coming back - so by holding on to the past you are already ahead! i am in the recover camp too - I just don’t think you can ever replace the quality of the past- and down is coming back - so by holding on to the past you are already ahead!

]]> By: Tiffany S. http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-262812 Tiffany S. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:43:58 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-262812 I'm with the recover camp on this one ONLY because the style is so similar to the sofa you like. Doesn't seem like it would take that much to transform and have the sofa you really want. You sofa will love you for it! I’m with the recover camp on this one ONLY because the style is so similar to the sofa you like. Doesn’t seem like it would take that much to transform and have the sofa you really want. You sofa will love you for it!

]]> By: Ali http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-262689 Ali Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:32:01 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/02/29/reupholster-or-replace-beth-js-couch-dilemma/#comment-262689 Maybe there's a middle ground - slipcover? $3000 seems like a very high quote. Have you tried comparison shopping? My instinct is to stick with the one you've got - at least until more eco-friendly couches become the norm. I would worry about the off-gassing from a new couch. Your down sofa is probably way healthier for your home and kids. Maybe there’s a middle ground - slipcover?

$3000 seems like a very high quote. Have you tried comparison shopping?

My instinct is to stick with the one you’ve got - at least until more eco-friendly couches become the norm. I would worry about the off-gassing from a new couch. Your down sofa is probably way healthier for your home and kids.

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