Rattan style to bring in that relaxing tropical feeling to your home

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Looking for the best rattan garden furniture? You’re in the right place: we’ve rounded up the best pieces, from tables to loungers, dining sets to easy chairs. And if you think rattan is only suitable for traditional garden design schemes, we hope our selection will convince you otherwise. From stylish cube sets to luxurious sun loungers, rattan can accommodate any style requirement.

Rattan garden furniture suits both contemporary and traditional garden schemes; the weaves vary, with modern flat weaves suiting contemporary settings, while rounded, wicker-style weaves are perfect for a traditional feel.

Rattan (and particularly synthetic rattan) can stand up to all kinds of weather. However, it’s always worth checking if what you’re buying comes with a protective cover if it will be left outside all year round. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to factor in the extra cost for this. However, nothing feels more natural and luxurious than sitting on real rattan from the forest.

Another extra to check is the cushions: although rattan is very welcoming, added cushions will make it more comfortable; again, check whether these are included and whether they are weatherproof.

If you are in Singapore and is in need of an update for your couch, then contact us. The usual cost for reupholster/upholstery will start from SGD $800 and above for a 2 seater or an armchair. If you custom made a sofa in Singapore, the price starts from $2300 onwards.

Whatapps (+65 90305057 , Vince ) you can speak directly to us or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to discuss your order. We don’t have call centres or customer service departments, you speak directly to the people making your sofa.

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Soft Sofa vs Firm Sofa – Centrepiece Furnishing Singapore

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Don’t underestimate the importance of a sofa – it is the crown jewel of the living room. We spend hours on it chatting to guests, napping on it after a long day and watching our favourite television shows, so choose the right sofa suited to your preference!

Aside from choosing the colour and the fabric of the sofa, keep in mind the quality and personal comfort. Thus arises the age-old question – is a soft or a firm sofa better?

This is a question that many of our customers have asked us. While a soft sofa might be comfortable, there are many disadvantages that come with it.

Soft Sofas

A soft sofa initially may be the obvious choice, but too comfortable a sofa may actually be ruining your back. Physiotherapists have warned against soft sofas with deep cushions as 20% of customers who have purchased soft sofas have complained of lower backache and shoulder strain. Soft sofas actually encourage people to slouch rather than facilitate good postural habits. “Soft upholstery may not give the spine and neck the support that is required,” notes Richard Evans, physiotherapist of the Back and Body Clinic, “by sitting for too long, especially in a poor postural or slumped position you can add a tremendous amount of pressure to your back, overstretch the spinal ligaments and increase the pressure on your intervertebral discs. This in turn can lead to on-going aches and pains.”

Kids and Pets 

However, softer sofas are particularly popular for those with kids. Kids might not be big enough to sit fully on the sofa, so having a soft sofa allows them to lie on the seat cushion, and kids generally have lots of fun bouncing around on them. However, those with pets should note that softer sofas are more susceptible to wear and tear should your pet like to lie on your sofa a lot. A common case is an indentation in the shape of your pet forming in the soft sofa.

Firm Sofas

On the other hand, firm sofas are ideal for optimum back support. In addition to promoting good posture, firm sofas are also good for hosting guests. Sofas soften with prolonged use, so getting a firm sofa will become soft over time. However, too firm a sofa can take away the joy of sinking into a comfortable sofa after a long day of work, so ensure that you strike a balance. Adding soft cushions can boost the profile of the sofa, ensuring a good mix of softness and firmness that you can enjoy.  If your sofa would be used to host guests often, a firmer sofa would definitely be the better choice, as a soft sofa is much less durable. A firm sofa makes sitting upright and talking easier,  as compared to sinking back on a soft seat, providing a comfortable talking environment.

We’ve often been asked by our customers how firm our sofas are. Most of our sofas are made of high-quality dense foam which is slightly firmer than the average sofa cushion. Our reason for preferring such a firmness is that we want our sofas to be durable and versatile.

Customers who prefer a softer sofa can add soft cushions, or sometimes even a layer of cloth over the sofa seat to increase the amount of cushioning. However, because we work directly with the manufacturers to produce your sofa for you, we’re able to customize the firmness of the sofa. If you’d like a softer, customized sofa, feel free to contact our team and we’ll see what we can do for you!

All in all, it all boils down to personal preference. Take your time in deciding which sofa works best for you!

If you are in Singapore and is in need of an update for your couch, then contact us. The usual cost for reupholster/upholstery will start from SGD $800 and above for a 2 seater or an armchair. If you custom made a sofa in Singapore, the price starts from $2300 onwards.

Whatapps (+65 90305057 , Vince ) you can speak directly to us or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to discuss your order. We don’t have call centres or customer service departments, you speak directly to the people making your sofa.

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The three ‘Rs’ of antique furniture — restoration, reupholstery, re-covering

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A fine piece of furniture can last hundreds of years, so it pays to invest in preserving its history, functionality and value

The restoration and reupholstery of furniture not only adds longevity but the process creates something that can be loved and appreciated on a daily basis. Auctions are a wonderful way to find fabulous examples of upholstered furniture, and sometimes restoration and reupholstery are necessary investments in the continued endurance of your beloved pieces.

English furniture of the 18th and 19th centuries was made using woods such as walnut and mahogany, and first-growth secondary woods such as oak, which tends to be very strong and durable. A 19th-century settee, a Howard & Sons club chair and ottoman, as well as a pair of slipper chairs, all serve as examples of what can be achieved with a little investment and imagination with your antiques.

Authentic stuffing, from horsehair to hay

Antique furniture was traditionally padded with several different types of organic materials, which varied in price and quality. Horsehair, for example — used in antique upholstery up until the 19th century — is a mark of quality because it is strong, durable, and much more expensive than the alternatives. If a piece of antique furniture contains horsehair stuffing it is important to maintain its integrity, since it ultimately adds to the character and value of the piece.

A battered 19th-century settee, before its restoration by Christie’s

A 19th-century settee — eaten by the late Ms. Lyall’s dog on a Sunday afternoon — was noticeably filled with a combination of horsehair, hay and cotton. Although externally damaged, the underlying quality of the settee made the piece eminently worth restoring.

Eleana, owner of Sidotti Décor, and her assistant Ruby (both pictured above) restored the settee by first taking it apart. ‘I like to peel off the layers of history on a piece of furniture,’ says Eleana.

Once all of the worn upholstery had been removed, Eleana was able to assess the condition and quality of the structure and stuffing. She then determined how to rebuild the damaged areas of the settee, maintaining the original combination of stuffing in order to stay true to the furniture’s history. With the proper investment in restoration, this settee quite easily has another 200 years of life.

Horsehair, hay and cotton stuffing have been used in the settee’s armrest

Chintz — a 19th-century classic

If you want to bring new life to an old piece, the fabric used to re-cover your antique furniture is key. When recovering a 19th-century Howard & Sons club chair and ottoman (below), we used a classic English chintz from Mrs. Lyall’s collection.

A 19th-century Howard & Sons club chair and ottoman in serious need of rejuvenation

Chintz was originally imported from India in the 18th century, where it was produced as a simple printed cotton. Calendering — pressing the fabric through rollers — made the cloth crisp and shiny, and also more durable. During the 19th century, upholstery advanced as chemically-dyed printed cotton was developed. These new chemical processes allowed for the advancement of European chintz — glaze-finished printed cotton with colourful patterns and a typically light background.

The Howard & Sons club chair and ottoman were reupholstered in a classic English chintz in order to reference the history of the chair. Howard & Sons was founded by John Howard in 1820, and exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition. It was one of the most successful and well-known Victorian cabinet-making firms, based in central London, and is today most famous for its comfortable and elegant easy armchairs, such as this example.

The same chair and ottoman, reupholstered with a traditional chintz fabric. A late victorian stained beechwood club chair and ottoman, by Howard & Sons, late 19th century, with ringturned baluster tapering legs and brass caps and castors and stamped 12666/9009

As one would expect of an extremely well-regarded 19th-century furniture firm, the club chair’s frame was of exceptional quality and required no restoration. It was felt that such a remarkable example of English antique furniture would look best with a classic fabric, and the pieces were duly reupholstered in English chintz.

Modern fabric can add new personality

That said, the application of modern upholstery on antique pieces can also add new personality.

The restored 19th-century settee was reupholstered in a modern small-batch-printed Bennison fabric. Bennison Fabrics, based in London and New York, specialises in hand-printed textiles and wallpaper designs, and we used the China Birds pattern to cover the settee. The fabric, which was also part of Ms. Lyall’s collection, is further livened up with the addition of red piping along the settee’s edges, and a simple skirt.

The battered 19th-century settee before restoration

And afterwards, reimagined with a modern bird-print fabric.

Slipcovers — for changing seasons or taste

Even if your upholstered furniture is in good shape, slipcovers can add versatility or be switched out for changing seasons or taste. We decided to have slipcovers made for a pair of slipper chairs in order to add versatility to the otherwise well-maintained upholstery.

Some of the most famous interior decorators, such as Mrs. Henry Parish, were known for having three sets of slipcovers made for their clients’ upholstered furniture.  Traditionally, chintz fabric adorned the furniture in the cold winter months, and was replaced by a simple linen or cotton cover for the summer. A solid cover was then brought out for the autumn.

The use of slipcovers allows one to launder the fabric, thus extending the life of the underlying upholstery. In the 1930s Mrs. Parish famously had slipcovers made out of French mattress ticking for her own house, in order for them to be laundered without the worry of damage being caused by dogs or children.

A pair of plain slipper chairs are transformed with the addition of slipcovers, pictured right

A pair of french button-tufted bergeres, Modern.

Re-covering for versatility

A school of thought is that the slipcover should never be too tight, and should have a certain amount of ‘give’ for a classic English feel. A playful corset on the backs of the chairs add a touch of modernity to the otherwise traditional covers.

Needing some updates for your sofa? We specialise in reupholstery for precious sofa and armchair.

If you are in Singapore and is in need of an update for your couch, then contact us. The usual cost for reupholster/upholstery will start from SGD $800 and above for a 2 seater or an armchair. If you custom made a sofa in Singapore, the price starts from $2300 onwards.

Whatapps (+65 90305057 , Vince ) you can speak directly to us or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to discuss your order. We don’t have call centres or customer service departments, you speak directly to the people making your sofa.

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6 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Couch

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If you take a look at the number of couches in great condition in consignment shops, second-hand places, and thrift stores, there are plenty of people who decide to replace their couch simply because they want to redecorate.

And if you take a look at the number of couches on the curb on trash day, there are plenty of people who decide to replace their couch when the arms fall off and the cushions have exploded.

There is an appropriate mid-ground between the two. The average life of a sofa purchased today is seven to 15 years, but there are six warning signs before the arms fall off that it might just be time to start looking for a replacement.

1. The Couch Doesn’t Fit the Room Space 

People who live in a mobile society usually have that first couch purchase they made after college for a rented apartment and now it looks lost in a large family room in their new home. Or, they downsize and that big couch is crammed into a new smaller space blocking the views from the windows.

You can move smaller couches to a bedroom or study. But for smaller rooms, a couch should not be jammed in between other pieces of furniture or placed so that it is rubbing against another surface each time someone sits or lies down. This will cause excessive wear on the upholstery and could damage the frame. That’s when it’s time to replace your couch.

2. You Begin to Hear Creaking Noises

If you hear squeaking, popping, or creaking each time someone sits down, those are warning signs that the couch has structural damage. The noises could be a problem with the joints on a wooden or metal frame or the weakening of a metal spring. Older furniture was usually constructed with hardwoods and screws. Less expensive furniture today is put together with manufactured woods, staples, and epoxy.

Unless the couch is older or a cherished family heirloom, the cost of repairing the structural damage and replacing the upholstery can be nearly as much as a new sofa.

3. The Cushions Are Flat and Lumbar Support Is Gone

If the carpet feels like it offers more padding and support for your nap than the sagging couch cushions, it’s time to make a change. If the upholstery on the rest of the couch is still in good shape and can be easily removed from the seat cushions, you may be able to get a bit more life from the couch by simply adding a new filling.

Seat cushions can be padded with pillow inserts, solid foam cut to the correct size, or loose and shredded foam. To add a bit more support to seat cushions, measure the length of the sofa between the side arms and the depth of the seating area. Cut a 1/2 inch thick piece of plywood to fit the space and place it under the cushions.

4. The Odor Is Overwhelming or It’s Itchy

Unless you have been diligent in keeping pets, kids with leaky diapers, and sweaty bodies and feet off the couch, you can have a build-up of odors in the upholstery and the padding underneath. Regular vacuuming and steam cleaning help, but eventually, the odors may win. If a room doesn’t ever smell fresh, even after cleaning, it may be time for a new couch.

You probably didn’t choose a scratchy fabric when you bought the couch but now you feel itchy after a nap and may even have red welts on your legs. You may have bedbugs. What better time to replace the couch?

5. Your Decorating Tastes Have Changed

How can that huge floral print you loved look so dated now? It’s perfectly understandable that different home styles and your own tastes change over time. Eclectic is a wonderful decorating style but sometimes even that look needs a new sofa.

6. The Upholstery Looks Terrible

There’s a difference between a change in decor colors and tastes and upholstery that is frayed, faded, or heavily stained. Daily use, jumping kids, and pets will eventually wear out most fabrics. Some frayed areas can be mended, even on leather; but eventually, the fabric will expose the padding underneath.

Fading comes from placing a couch directly in front of a window that receives direct sunlight. Not only will the color change, but the ultraviolet rays of the sun can also weaken the fibers to a point of ripping.

Stains are inevitable if anyone uses the couch at all. Spot cleaning should be done as soon as spills happen and a thorough upholstery cleaning will brighten the look of the fabric and help with some odors. You can purchase cleaning products and rent or purchase a steam-based machine or hire a professional cleaner.

If the couch is structurally sound or sentimental, there is a choice of reupholstering instead of replacing the couch. Upholstery fabric is expensive and unless you are very handy with do-it-yourself projects, a professional may be needed and labor costs must also be added to the bottom line. Perhaps a good slipcover will buy a bit more time as you decide what to do: replace or reupholster.

If you are in Singapore and is in need of an update for your couch, then you can contact us. The usual cost for reupholster/upholstery will start from SGD $800 and above for a 2 seater or an armchair.

If you need help in making premium selections for your high end sofa, please contact us to schedule your design consultation. Whatapps (+65 90305057 , Vince ) you can speak directly to us or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to discuss your order. We don’t have call centres or customer service departments, you speak directly to the people making your sofa.

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Give Your Sofa A New Lease of Life From Fabric to Frame, Refreshed and Refurbished

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Re-upholstery

Give your sofa a second chance and make a style statement with exciting new fabrics

Could your furniture do with a facelift? Offering the highest quality re-upholstery in Hampshire, our team of experts use traditional methods to bring your furniture back to its original glory, replacing damaged springs, joints, or padding along the way.

Velvet, stripes or digital print? We’ve got it all. Revamp your home by re-upholstering a tired old chair, stool or sofa. We are a family business and value our customers. We want your home to look as beautiful as our own.

So, if you like what you have but want it to feel brand new; if it fits perfectly or has sentimental value, come to Material Things for an impeccable re-upholstery service.

So why re-upholster?

For the money, why not just buy a new suite? The old saying ‘Things aren’t what they used to be’ is especially evident in modern day upholstery. Mass produced with little care and attention.

When you’re re-upholstering a suite using traditional techniques, the older the furniture the better. With a solid foundation, our Master Craftsmen will restore your furniture to its original appearance and feel. But if you want it a little softer or firmer, just let us know and we will aim to accommodate.

If you want more handy reupholstery dining chair tips and you are in Singapore, do drop by to visit us as we are having a promotional sales in our series of Rattan collection.

Whatapps (+65 90305057 , Vince ) you can speak directly to us or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to discuss your order. We don’t have call centres or customer service departments, you speak directly to the people making your sofa.

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Design idea: Create a beautiful home with rattan and other wicker furniture pieces

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The design-savvy already know that rattan is in, especially to create a look that is cosy, rustic and nature-inspired. And furniture makers have been coming up with designs for rattan and other wicker pieces that are more modern, despite the heritage and tradition of these natural materials.

If you want to give your home a trendy update, consider adding a rattan chair, cabinet, or even smaller accessories.

See Centrepiece for great product picks.

If you are in Singapore, do drop by to visit us as we are having a promotional sales in our series of Rattan collection.

Whatapps (+65 90305057 , Vince ) you can speak directly to us or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to discuss your order. We don’t have call centres or customer service departments, you speak directly to the people making your sofa.

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What is the difference between wicker and rattan furniture?

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Many people, including salespersons who sell furniture tend to believe that wicker furniture and rattan furniture are almost alike. As a result, the terms are often used interchangeably to address outdoor/indoor furniture commonly found in homes during summer months. The fact is that wicker and rattan furniture fall under the same category but there is a remarkable difference between the two.

Rattan is a close relative of the palm tree. It is a type of a vine that rapidly grows in the jungles of South Eastern region. It grows in the shape of a pole, and its diameter varies between one to three inches. Rattan is one of the strongest woods and possesses the ability to grow up high as hundred feet.

Unlike the bamboo pole, rattan boasts a strong core and is thus durable and even hard to break.  The solid core of rattan along with vertical grains is harvested, and is cut into smaller sections and is generally steamed to give varied shapes. The outside skin of the rattan pole, which is the peel, is generally used to bind the furniture joints together.

On the other hand, wicker is not a material but an ancient technique used to manufacture items out of natural materials, such as willow, rush, rush, rattan core and more. The natural materials are made wet so that they can be easily woven to create wicker design furniture pieces.

So here is where the difference lies – Rattan is a specific material, hence rattan furniture is crafted out of rattan only, but wicker furniture may be crafted out of different materials such as bamboo, straw and even rattan. Recently, synthetic materials are also being used for manufacturing wicker furniture.

In terms of versatility and durability rattan furniture scores much more than wicker furniture. Rattan features a solid core and is available in an array of natural colors. Wicker furniture, on the other hand, may or may not be strong. It basically varies with the material used for manufacturing wicker furniture.

Natural rattan furniture is sure to fade if exposed to sunlight. As a result, it is preferred for indoors only. On the other hand, painted wicker furniture or furniture made of synthetic material is not known to fade when exposed to sunlight. Hence, they can be used indoors as well as outdoors.

 

Call us or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to discuss your order. By calling Vince, whatapps ( 90305057 ) you can speak direct to us, we don’t have call centres or customer service departments, you speak directly to the people making your sofa.

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Ready for a change? Here’s how you can make it happen.

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There’s an old joke where a man says, “I really want to go to medical school, but it takes at least seven years–and I’ll be 50 in seven years!” A wise friend replies, “And how old will you be in seven years if you don’t go?”

If you’re not where you want to be in your career–or, for that matter, in your life–never let yourself believe change is impossible. Don’t allow your future to be limited by your age or your situation; stop being afraid of what might go wrong and start getting excited about what could go right.

 

Here are 4 ways you can begin right now to steer yourself toward a more fulfilled and happy life:

1. Address the choices you’ve made in the past and change the choices you’ll make in the future.

Life is made up of choices–some we regret, some we’re proud of, some that will hurt us. Everything in your career and your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want different results, start making different choices.

2. Speak up with honesty and stop holding back what you think.

People may believe that honesty won’t win you many friends–but even if that were true, the friends you make with honesty will be the right ones. Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and the ability to perform cannot exist.

3. Forgo being a perfectionist. Perfect doesn’t exist.

Once you realize perfect doesn’t exist, you can ease up on yourself. There’s no harm in being wrong or making mistakes, as long as you’re willing to make corrections. Just be yourself, flaws and all, and let people see the real you. Each of us is an imperfect human being, aware that we can’t push away our failures and our flaws.

4. Acknowledge your losses and move on to your success.

Remember, winners aren’t people who never fail but people who never quit. It’s important to never let success get to your head or failure to your heart. The secret to getting ahead is to acknowledge your failures and have the wisdom to apply them to new opportunities.

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Opt for Reclaimed Wood to go eco friendly

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Furniture that’s made out of reclaimed wood recycles wood from old buildings, furniture, old fences, and plenty of other places. Since wood is a material that can last a long, long time, especially when it’s been taken care of, re-purposing it is a green way to maximize resource efficiency.

Looking for some custom made water resistant cushions? We will be able to assist you.

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Restoring the beauty and beyond…

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We are dedicated to contributing to a better world by supporting our communities both locally and globally.

Giving back to the society we live in and helping people in need is an integral part of our role and responsibilities in running our business. Our Second Bottom Line, in which we dedicate a share of our profits to charitable causes, is and has always been an important core value of Centrepiece Furnishing.

All values are considered in the operation of our company: customers, employees, community, and environment. We operate a sustainable business and care for our workers and our neighbours. We make sure that our products, processes and competitive sourcing don’t harm the environment or the people who work for our vendors.

For every $1000 profit from our reupholstery line, $1 will go into planting trees. We are also commited to hiring workers who are disadvantaged or the elderly. Contact us if you any ideas of collaboration.

We have guided our efforts in providing a safe, healthy and positive working environment for our employees, while also being friendly to the environment.

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What’s the environmental impact of reupholstering and buying new?

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Building furniture from scratch has a huge impact on the environment – it takes around 1000x more CO2 to make a new piece of furniture compared to refurbishing an old piece. The UK would save around 1.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions if we re-used our old furniture instead of throwing it away.

Reupholstering and reusing furniture is hugely beneficial for the environment – it reduces the effects of global warming, helps save our plants, trees and forests, and reduces the chance of losing some of the planet’s most endangered, and important, animal species. As it stands, only 17% of furniture is being recycled, and UK landfill sites are filled with hundreds of thousands of old furniture pieces each year.

According to Wrap UK, reusing and recycling our old sofas avoids 52,000 tonnes of CO2 eq per year. Not only that, but households benefit by over £320 million per year as a result of the sale of items through reuse exchange and avoiding the purchase of more expensive, or brand new, items.

So, it’s safe to say that reupholstering has many more environmental benefits than buying new furniture does. So if you are in Singapore and you want to do your part in helping with this cause. 

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Cost of reupholstery

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Reupholstery can cost just as much as buying new furniture, depending on the work required and fabric used, says Vince Chiang, partner of highly rated Centrepiece Furnishing in Singapore.

For example, if you need a single cushion re-stuffed and reupholstered because your puppy chewed it up, the job could cost about $270. But if your couch needs a full overhaul that involves re-stuffing, reupholstery and repairs backboards, the job could cost between $900 and $1,200, or more.

Fabric drives the cost, with a typical sofa using at least 16 yards of fabric and a typical chair using about 7 yards. Cost for upholstery fabric typically costs starts around $45 per yard. Designer fabric typically starts around $85; while high-quality velvet fabric can cost as much as $200, says Vince.

The amount of fabric affects labor costs — more fabric means more labor. Intensive or special reupholstery work, such as the following, can increase labor costs:

• Attaching, replacing or fixing welt cords, or fabric cords that outline the seams of cushions and pillows

• Making sure that shapes and patterns align

• Tufting, forming patterns by threading through fabric and tying the ends with buttons or knots

Whether the cost of reupholstery is worth it depends on the quality and sentimental value of the furniture, says Vince. If you have acquire your sofa from the likes of Ikea, Courts or Vhive, the structure of the furniture may not be worth the reupholstery as it will defintely cost more than buying a new one from them.

Consult us if you are a discerning buyer who values quality over quantity.

What you can do is: email or whatapps 90305057 an image and provide us with the size of your Sofa/ Armchair / Headboard and check with us.

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Instead of buying new, consider transforming your dull furniture to a brand new-looking one through reupholstery.

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Reupholstering your old grubby sofa can perform wonders. It involves recovering or improving the look of furniture while restoring its original form. You can change the sofa color, material and design completely to match your latest wall color or room decoration. Reupholstering not only gives you the opportunity to choose your own material according to your needs and preference but also provides an option to economize on your budget.

Reasons for reupholstering

You may want to leave your sofa the way it is for as long as you can, but when is it time to give it a face lift?

Type. Your sofa could be an antique piece of furniture or one that carries a sentimental value. This type of sofa is hard to replace as it has unique craftsmanship and features that modern furniture lacks. Many of such sofas come with either plain or elaborately carved frames made of durable wood which is not only valuable but also irreplaceable.

Quality. The quality of your sofa is another factor that deserves consideration. If you have splurged on your sofa but need to cover an unmovable stain, it is logical to get it upholstered instead of replacing it with a new one. Usually, older furniture is considered high quality as it has heavy hardwood frames, high density foam or cotton padding and eight-way, hand-tied coil springs that enhance its durability and increase its value. On the other hand, newer furniture of good quality contains a built-in mechanism made of hardwood and has solid features like maple framework and eight-way hand-tied springs.

Comfort level and stability. The comfort level depends on the softness or springiness of sofa seat, its height, its material, the width of the seat, the height of the headrest and its stability. If you feel safe and enjoy sitting on your sofa all these while, upholstering it may seem more sensible than replacing it if the fabric or leather is stained or discolored due to age. Feeling comfortable also translates to accepting your sofa as a distinctive part of the room.

Cost. As a general rule of thumb, reupholstering a piece of furniture costs about SGD $1200 and above. However, the exact cost depends on the type of fabric to be replaced and any structural repairs needed to be performed by an upholsterer. Perform comparison shopping by asking for quotes to gauge the cost of upholstering in order to determine whether upholstering is a better option.

What you can do is: email or whatapps 90305057 an image and provide us with the size of your Sofa/ Armchair / Headboard and check with us.

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Tufted Indoor and Outdoor Patio Furniture Cushions.

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We offer tufted patio cushions for all non-deep seating applications as our standard. Tufted cushions are stuffed full with pure spun polyester. Tufts without buttons are sewn into the cushion. Tufts provide that puffy shape and hold the poly-fill in place. Typically these cushion covers do not have a zipper. However, zippers can be added for an additional charge. Tufted patio furniture cushions will fit many different furniture styles and sizes and are very comfortable. Tufted cushions provide excellent softness and style. There is no noticeable mismatch between the cushion and the product shape. Our tufted cushions fit many variations of furniture seat and back shapes and furniture styles. They always look good because they are puffy and fill the space.

We have listed many of our main selections and sizes of tufted cushion for you to choose from. Our tufted cushion are constructed using quality polyester fill which allows it to be used both indoors and outdoors. Many popular outdoor seating groups use tufted seat cushions and do not use back cushions. For chairs, settees and sofas, tufted seat cushions have rounded back corners. You can choose how many tufts you want when ordering.

Tufted wicker cushions are designed to fit most common types of wicker and rattan furniture as well as other types of patio furniture. Wicker chair cushions and love seat cushions are typical shapes and sizes for most patio furniture. The front of the cushions are straight across with squared-off front corners. The back corners are rounded-off.

A tufted cushion is one that is made using a filler rather than a solid foam. Tufting is the name given to the process of sewing small circles between the top and bottom fabric covers securing the two layers of the cushion then filling the cushion with a fiber. These small sewn circles are called tufts. The purpose of the tuft is to hold the fiber fill from moving around inside the cushion over. Tufting a cushion in this way keeps the material inside the cushion from getting lumpy or uneven. Usually, the fewer tufts you have in a cushion, the softer and thicker the cushion.

Similarly, the more tufts in a cushion, the more firm the cushion. Density of the filler also plays a part in the firmness as well. Typically, cushions with more tufts hold their shape better than cushions that have fewer tufts. Cushions covers are crafted into the desired shape having one sewn seam around the circumference of the cushion. A small section of the seam is left open in the back for the fill to be added. After the the fill is added, the cushion is sewn close.

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Replacement Cushion Sets – New for 2019!

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We make replacement cushions for all types of rattan and wicker furniture including; cushions for outdoor patio furniture or indoor sunroom furniture. Your sure to find just the right fabric from our wide variety of cotton, polyester and Sunbrella brand fabrics.

We have just launched a new and exciting range of accessories for 2018. You can now buy replacement cushion sets that’ll fit perfectly with your Rattan Furniture.

If you feel your cushions have lost their bounce, or want to change the colour, now you can. From  2 seater up to a 13 piece set – we’ve got you covered. Prices ranges from USD $200 and up, 2 seater ranges from USD $1100 onwards.

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