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You’ll find a wealth of tips, insights, and inspiration on everything from DIY upholstery projects to understanding the latest trends in fabric on our blog. Join us as we explore the art and craft of upholstery, sharing stories from our workshop and helpful advice to keep your furniture looking its best for years to come.

Finding the Right Upholstery Supplies for Your Furniture Restoration Project

Restoring a beloved piece of furniture can be a rewarding experience, whether you’re a seasoned upholsterer or a DIY enthusiast. The right upholstery supplies can make all the difference, ensuring that your project not only looks great but lasts for years to come.

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Elevate Your Furniture Design with Deep Buttoning Upholstery

Deep buttoning upholstery, with its signature tufted look, has been a hallmark of luxury furniture for centuries.  The technique, where buttons are deeply embedded into the padding and secured with tight stitching, creates a distinctive visual pattern and adds a touch...
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How to Choose the Best Material for Custom Sofa Cushions

A well-loved sofa can be the heart of your living room, offering comfort and style to your home. However, over time, even the most cherished sofas can begin to show signs of wear and tear. Instead of replacing your sofa, consider giving it a new lease on life by...
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Signs It’s Time for Reupholstery

Apr 22, 2024 |

Are your favorite pieces of furniture starting to show their age? Over time, even the highest quality upholstery can begin to wear out, leaving your favorite furniture looking tired and dated. At Upholstery on Broadway in Arlington, MA, we specialize in breathing new...

Is This John Belushi’s Sofa!??

Jun 10, 2020 |

John Belushi’s sofa came to the shop! When my customer called to say she had it I tried to imagine what John’s sofa would look like. Sometimes I ask people “if you were a piece of furniture what would you be”? I get some interesting responses like “I would be a wing...

What we’ve been up to for the last few months! UPDATE!

May 11, 2020 |

What we’ve been up to for the last few months. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying our online classes! As you know , a lot has changed since we finished filming our last semester. We’ve taken advantage of this time off by completely revamping our store front for...

The Civil War Sofa – Bringing back memories

Dec 9, 2019 |

The in house estimate on the antique sofa seemed like every other, except there was something very familiar about the workmanship of the last upholsterer. I was told the sofa was Civil War era. "Whoever did it last was a good upholsterer but struggled with the curves...