Overview
Reupholstery is the process of removing old materials from furniture, such as fabric, padding, and springs and replacing them with new ones to restore or transform its appearance and comfort.
How to tell if a piece is worth re-upholstering
A piece is often worth re‑upholstering if it has a sound frame, offers lasting comfort, or the kind of craftsmanship that’s hard to find in modern furniture. Well‑built hardwood frames, quality springs, and a style that fits perfectly in your space are all good signs. Sentimental pieces also make excellent candidates; restoring them often offers far more personal value than replacing them.
It is more environmentally friendly than buying new and is far less effort as we come to you! Your furniture will not go to waste and end up in landfill. We offer a collection and delivery service, so you will not have to lift a finger. Our network of leading fabric suppliers allows us to offer an extensive range of high-quality and durable fabrics, all tailor-made to your requirements.
Reupholstery and sustainability
Over 22 million pieces of furniture are thrown away annually in the UK, equating to around 670,000 tonnes of furniture waste. Research shows that only 17% of discarded furniture is recycled in the UK.
Reupholstery is a key aspect of sustainability and has been one of the company’s main values from day one. Asnew’s founders, Gary and Jeremy, hated to see perfectly good quality furniture end up in landfill, and since they had the skills and vision, they decided to make it their mission to do something about it.
How the service works
- Decide on the specific requirements of the job. For example, whether it needs a simple fabric recovery, new foam or cushion interiors, full reupholstery, or traditional reupholstery.
- Choose a fabric. (You are welcome to visit our showroom and pick a fabric, or alternatively we can arrange for samples to be sent to you direct).
- Get a quote. This will be broken down into, labour costs, replacement materials, fabric costs + and any extras.
- Pay 50% deposit. Once this is received, we can book you in and arrange for your furniture to be collected at a mutual convenient time and date.
- On completion we will call to arrange delivery.
The Process
Strip down
We will carefully strip down your furniture and remove all original fabric.
Frame inspection and repair
The frame will be inspected and the necessary repairs will be carried out; joints will be tightened, dowelled, glued or screwed depending on what is required.
Springs and webbing
Once we are happy with the frame, work will begin on the springs and webbing. Any springs and webbing that need replacing will be replaced.
Rebuild
We will then begin to build the layers back up. Padding and stuffing is checked and replaced where required.
Cutting and sewing
Finally, with the frame and padding restored, your chosen fabric is measured, cut and sewn to shape.
Upholstery
The fabric outer shell is sewn together and fixed to the frame using either traditional or modern methods of upholstery depending on your preference.
Cushions
Finally your chosen cushion interiors or original cushions are fitted into the cushion covers.
Pricing
- Reupholstery (all of our prices include VAT)
- Prices are estimates only
- Prices include the labour cost to strip and recover
- Replacement cushion inners will be extra
- If you require any special finishes such as buttoning, piping and studding this will be extra
- Loose covers will require slightly more fabric however, the labour cost will be the same.
| Item | Strip & re-cover | Strip, re-cover & re-foam | Fabric required |
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| Small sofa | From £660 | £720 | Aprox 11m |
| Medium sofa (2seater) | £740 | £800 | 14m |
| Large sofa (3seater) | £780 | £850 | 18m |
| Large corner sofa | £1200 | £1400 | 20m |
| Classic armchair | £560 | £620 | 6m |
| High back wing chair | £540 | £590 | 5.5m |
| Wooden framed chair | £280 | £330 | 3m |
| Fixed seat and back | £460 | £520 | 3m |
| Dining chair fully upholstered | £150 | £180 | 1.5m |
| Drop in seat pads | £48 | £56 | 0.5 |
| Bar stool | £70 | £90 | 1m |
| Chaise | £660 | £720 | 5m |
| Office chair | £1080 | £130 | 1m |
| Fixed top ottoman | £260 | £330 | 2m |
- Reupholstery (all of our prices include VAT)
- Prices are estimates only
- Prices include the labour cost to strip and recover
- Replacement cushion inners will be extra
- If you require any special finishes such as buttoning, piping and studding this will be extra
- Loose covers will require slightly more fabric however, the labour cost will be the same.
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How to get a quote
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Email pictures:
Fill out the form below and upload images of what you would like recovered or re-upholstered, including a basic description of what you require and rough measurements. This is the quickest and easiest way for us to give you an accurate quotation.
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Arrange an appointment:
Visit our showroom and we’ll help your vision become a reality. It’s a good idea to send pictures in advance or bring photographs with you so we can give you the best advice. You will have access to our extensive fabric library which has something for everyone.
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Home visit:
We can arrange for one of our experts to come out and advise you in your own home. We are able to accommodate all of your needs. If you would like to buy new we have our very own furniture range . Please follow the link to find out more.
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Site visit:
For our commercial/contract customers we can provide a site visit to discuss requirements and take measurements where needed. Both the home and site visits are offered free of charge within the Oxfordshire area, with no obligations to proceed.