Upholstery Fabric & Reupholstery in Milwaukee, WI

6 of the 39 sewing and fabric businesses we list in Milwaukee 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.

Furniture Medic

1718 N 1st St Ste 3N2, Milwaukee, WI 53212

4142646944 Website Directions

Homestyle Custom Upholstery

2059 S Allis St, Milwaukee, WI 53207-1235

+14147619244 Website Directions

Mid-Metro Upholstery

6718 W Fairview Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53213-3937

+14144535644 Directions

Milwaukee Furniture Services

5500 S Howell Ave Ste 624, Milwaukee, WI 53237

4145537144 Website Directions

Oscar's Upholstery Shoppe

203 N 33rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53208-4127

+14143057011 Website Directions

Zastrow Upholstery

3680 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207-3360

+14144811515 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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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.