Upholstery Fabric & Reupholstery in El Cajon, CA

7 of the 22 sewing and fabric businesses we list in El Cajon have upholstery fabric or reupholstery work. Upholstery sits between two searches that map listings mix together: buying the fabric by the yard and having someone do the work. Shops here state that they carry upholstery-weight fabric, cut foam, or reupholster furniture. Bring a photo and rough measurements — yardage estimates and price quotes both depend on the piece, its arms and whether the pattern has to match.

Baronet Upholstery

2235 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020-2102

+16194693460 Website Directions

Contreras Upholstery

868 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021

6193908714 Directions

Fast Enuf Upholstery

1112 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021-4837

+16197150969 Directions

Friendly Upholstery

815 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020-3120

+16195790551 Website Directions

Mario's Upholstery

1211 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021-5034

+16194473922 Website Directions

Mark Luhr's Custom Upholstery

1001 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020-1834

+16194499172 Website Directions

Resurrection Custom Upholstery

1250 Greenfield Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021-3316

+16193190921 Website Directions

Upholstery fabric is not apparel fabric. Look at the double-rub rating: 15,000+ suits everyday seating, 30,000+ handles heavy use. A pretty quilting cotton on a sofa will pill and split within a season no matter how well it is sewn.

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Upholstery Fabric & Reupholstery near El Cajon

Good to know

How much fabric do I need to reupholster a chair?
A dining chair seat usually takes about 1 yard, an armchair 5-7 yards, and a standard three-seat sofa 12-16 yards. Add 20-30% when the fabric has a repeating pattern that must line up across cushions.

Is it cheaper to reupholster or buy new furniture?
Reupholstery makes sense when the frame is solid hardwood and joined well — that is what you cannot buy cheaply today. For a flat-pack sofa with a stapled frame, new is usually cheaper than the labour and fabric.