Furniture reupholstering

[hsherm56]

I'd like to have the jackknife sofa in my 2018 Thor Axis 25.3 reupholstered. I'm wintering in southern Arizona and wondered if anyone had recommendations on craftsmen or businesses for that service. I'm near Benson, Sierra Vista, Tomstone and Bisbee. TIA

 

[Lt Keefer]

You'd be better off ordering a replacement from one of the many vendors on line. It will be easier on your wallet.

 

[Bob Nodine]

You'd be better off ordering a replacement from one of the many vendors on line. It will be easier on your wallet.

I second this.

 

[rman-THOR]

reupholstery

Those sofas are pretty easy to upholster and doesnt take that much material. Most shops will have a good selection of fabrics or leather, so the cost will depend on your preference. These sofas you buy on line maybe be less expensive but you really dont have much in selection of fabrics and the durability is questionable. So you get what you pay for.
If the foam is in good shape, but their again the upholstery shop can replace that with a much better foam, you will come out better having it reupholstered. When you visit a shop and look at what their working on or have finished, you should be able to see their quality of work. Also you can check with the BBB.

 

[tolhurst_2@msn.com]

Replaced mine cheaper then reupholstering.

 

[Mark54]

I'd like to have the jackknife sofa in my 2018 Thor Axis 25.3 reupholstered. I'm wintering in southern Arizona and wondered if anyone had recommendations on craftsmen or businesses for that service. I'm near Benson, Sierra Vista, Tomstone and Bisbee. TIA

My parents used to do all their own work-pick up an old chair from auction or yard sale, and all were still in service after 40 years in our homes.
Upholstery is not as hard as it seems- mostly just cut to shape and stapled to the frame, or if metal, uses other fasteners-
I would agree to pay someone to do the work will be same or more than a new unit.
So I'd rip it apart, use the pieces as a pattern and re-do myself. There are lots of books, and these days, online videos/ manuals on how to reupholster most anything.
Take pics and videos as you go along, and make your own How-to pdf.
Fabrics and foam are easy to find at local shops, just make sure it's heavy duty stuff.

 

[Beau388]

I agree, it is cheaper to buy new than reupholster. I bought a Reco Pro vinyl reclining love seat to replace my peeling sofa bed. After three years, the vinyl started peeling. I priced reupholstering it a $2,250 UltraFabrics Brisa. I liked the way the Charles love seats looked and felt, so a bought another loveseat in "oatmeal" fabric and gave away the old loveseat to the installer as payment for the new one (cost $1,600). After three years, the love seat looks like new, (doesn't show cat's claws marks) and now the tops of the dinette cushions are pealing, so I order a set of "oatmeal" cushions to match the loveseat. Now I have to have the dinette backs covered, but Rec Pro sells the fabric so that should be a good summer project when it is too hot to travel.

 

[vette454]

My 2018 Aria 3901 furniture literally decomposed last year, with all of the vinyl flaking off. It was like a snow storm. I know the common theme here is to replace the furniture versus reupholster. But doesn't that just replace garbage with garbage? I'm in Cape Coral, FL and would love to find an upholsterer so I can solve this.

 

[16ACE27]

But doesn't that just replace garbage with garbage?

No, especially if you get micro-fiber furniture.

 

[Beau388]

In my opinion, Ultra Fabrics Brisa is the very best leather simulation (100% Polyurethane (PVC Free) Face, 100% Rayon Backing). It should last more than 20 years in RV usage. Ultra Fabrics Brisa is made in Japan, but has a sales office in Tarrytown, NY. The problem is the $70 per yard (54" roll) cost. China made simulated leather sells for about $14 per yard and looks great for about a year. You can buy the Ultra Fabric directly from the website. Samples are available.
After 3 years my Suprima fabric (polyurethane) is holding up well (looks like new - it is breathable) It is a good deal at $30 per yard

 

[Beau388]

My 2018 Aria 3901 furniture literally decomposed last year, with all of the vinyl flaking off. It was like a snow storm. I know the common theme here is to replace the furniture versus reupholster. But doesn't that just replace garbage with garbage? I'm in Cape Coral, FL and would love to find an upholsterer so I can solve this.

Call a couple interior design firms in your area and ask for the name of the upholstery businesses they use. My wife was in the interior design business for 40+ years and we used her upholsterer to do our seats and custom 3 piece mattresses in our first class A motor home. Prices will vary greatly. In our 1968 Ultravan, the total upholstery cost was $4,300 (1999 price) The foam and fabric were special order and took 4 weeks to arrive. ( 4" automotive grade hard foam for the seats, 8" memory foam of the mattresses). The mattresses had to be made separate, so the center could be removed to service the air-cooled engine under the bed. Total bed was 88"W x 84"L (two 32"W x 84"L and center 24" x 84")