Furniture

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Furniture Refinishing

When you're on the market for new furniture but it's either too expensive of you just love the pieces you already own, look into furniture refinishing. With the right kind of equipment, a skilled pro can refinish anything made of wood, and most leather items (2). However if you're in love with a piece, you can always have it refinished regardless of how old it grows (3). In any case, refinishing doesn't take long and can make your pieces look like new.

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Furniture Repair

Renewing broken furniture is common, especially if you like your pieces or it was part of a matching set. While this can be a DIY job for many homeowners, typically if you don't wish to keep repeating the same repair work you're going to need professional furniture repair (4). This will ensure that your piece looks and functions as good as new for a much longer lifespan.

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Furniture Restoration

When your pieces need a little bit more than a simple polish or repair job, look into furniture restoration. This can completely revamp a piece and have it looking like its original glory. Not only does it repair damages and make the unit look amazing, it aldo adds years onto the lifetime of the piece (5).

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Furniture Upholstery

Upholstery has always been a game changer for furniture. Outfitting a piece with cushions, padding, and sometimes leather adds a great deal to the furniture http://www.homedit.com/what-is-upholstered-furniture/. For furniture upholstery contact a professional to have it installed or repaired. You'll love your furniture even more and enjoy the comforts it can bring. Different kinds of fabrics for upholstery include (6):

  • Cotton
  • Leather
  • Linen
  • Silk
  • Wool
  • Vinyl
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Chair Repair

Chair repair is exactly what it sounds like. Restoring chairs is a common enough occurrence that an entire business has formed around it. Maintaining old or worn chairs can be a huge benefit to your household, especially in the case of matching dining room sets. Chair repair can assist in any problem involving chairs.

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Couch Repair

If you couch has holes in it, is missing stuffing, or the wood has taken damage, couch repair repair can actually save you money. Why replace a beloved couch when you can just fix it up? Especially because couches are so much more expensive, and you've probably already matched it to your interior decor.

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Furniture Upholstery

There are many styles of different leather items, which is good because there are many services that go along with leather products. No matter what you need down for a leather furniture piece you can find a professional willing to do so. The following is a very generalized price list:

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Patio Furniture Repair

Sometimes the furniture on the patio gets too much sun, collects too much debris, or is attacked by the local wildlife. In these cases it's best to just have the piece repaired. Patio furniture repair is fast, affordable, and will restore the life of your outdoor chairs. It doesn't matter what material they're made out of, a pro can work with all types. Everything from aluminum to vinyl can be patched up (7).

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Sofa Repair

When you realize your sofa is scratched up, has holes in it, or lost some stuffing, call in for repairs as opposed to buying a new one. This is especially true with small repair jobs, where the cost is quite affordable. Sofa repair can cost around an average of $150 for general repairs. This will add years onto your unit's lifespan as you'll see a dramatic difference, especially with more expensive furniture.

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Upholstery

If you want soft, pillow-like furniture you're going to want to invest in upholstery. This will make your furniture comfier, cozier, and more appealing to the eye. Because the material tends to be less durable than the piece it's affixed to, maintenance is a major factor in keeping your furniture up to date. Here's a brief list of maintenance tips (8):

  1. Rotate seat cushions like rotating tires
  2. Lift, don't push
  3. Footrests are meant for just that, body weight could cause them to break
  4. Keep screws tight
  5. But don't over tighten
  6. Don't vacuum
  7. Get professional cleaning
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Upholsterers

In the spirit of having professional looking upholstery, it highly recommended to hire professional upholsterers. These skilled craftsmen have the abilities and tools you need to get the most out of your furniture. With about 6,710 upholsterers in the United States, you'll be sure to find someone you like (9). And the work really speaks for itself.

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Upholstery Repair

Sometimes the worst case scenario can happen and your beautiful upholstery can succumb to wear and tear. Fortunately, upholstery repair can take care of that issue. And broken leather, rips in the fabric, or dead padding can be fully restored to it's original splendor.

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References

  1. "Furniture". Wikipedia. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. LaFevor, Jenna."12 Must have Tools and Supplies for Painting Furniture". Rain on a Tin Roof. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  3. "How to Tell If Wood Furniture Is Worth Refinishing". DIY Network. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  4. "What Is Furniture Repair?". Furniture Renewal.com. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  5. Sennebogen, Emilie. Jaracz, Jill."10 Tips for Restoring Old Furniture". howstuffworks. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  6. "Upholstery Fabric Guide". Better Homes & Gardens. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  7. "How to Repair Aluminum Patio Chairs". thisoldhouse. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  8. "Upholstery Maintenance". Jordan's. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  9. "Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016 51-6093 Upholsterers". USDL. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
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