Furniture: Finding Function in Style

When you have vintage furniture, you'll want to take advantage of that quality craftsmanship by keeping it for as long as it suits your taste. Upholstery is usually the first thing to show signs of wear. It's often one of the most visible parts of the piece as well. If your vintage furniture is showing excessive signs of wear, there's something you can do to breathe life back into it. You can have the upholstery restored. This article will go over the upholstery restoration process and explain why this can be so beneficial to you. 

The Upholstery Restoration Process

Before restoring the upholstery, the furniture will be checked for damage. If there's damage, you should also have it repaired. If the piece is sound, then the restoration process begins. It's common for vintage furniture to have some damage from use over the years. Professionals have special tools and materials they use for repairs, so the damage won't be noticeable. Some repairs require stitching matching material in place, while others can get fixed with a patch or another method. 

Special cleaners will clean the years of dirt and grime off the upholstery. Special techniques and tools help clean stubborn and hard-to-reach areas. Once the upholstery is clean, the original colors and patterns will be visible. Restoring the upholstery can require it to be dyed or painted. Different colors may get used to help all areas match evenly. There are a number of techniques that can get used during this process. Spray cans, paint brushes, sponges, or pump sprayers can get used for administering the dye or paint. 

The Benefits of Restoring Vintage Upholstery

You Can Save Money

It may cost substantially less to get the upholstery on your vintage furniture restored than it would cost to replace it. 

You Can Keep Sentimental Pieces

Some of your vintage pieces may have been in your family for generations. Restoring them allows you to continue using them. 

You Know the Quality of the Furniture

When the upholstery's been restored, you'll still have the vintage furniture you know to be made of great craftsmanship and strong materials. It'll have lasted you this long due to its quality, so you can count on it to remain in good condition for much longer. You never really know what you're getting when you buy new furniture. 

You Can Do Your Part for the Environment

Restoring your furniture keeps it from adding to the landfill. It also helps to reduce the carbon footprint caused by making replacement furniture.  

Contact a local upholstery restoration service to learn more.