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title: "Journal: Upholstery Guides from the Workshop — Valley Upholstery"
url: "https://www.valleyupholstery.co.uk/journal"
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Journal

# Guides from the workshop.

Practical upholstery guides written at the bench, not the keyboard: how-to walkthroughs, real prices from our own list, and honest advice on when recovering beats replacing. Upholstering in Greater Manchester since 1978.

July 2026

## How to reupholster a dining chair: a step-by-step guide from professional upholsterers

The 7-step drop-in seat method we use in the workshop, plus tools, fabric quantities, UK fire-safety rules and when DIY stops making sense.

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July 2026

## How much does reupholstery cost in the UK? Real workshop prices for 2026

Live price ranges from our own price list: dining chairs, armchairs, sofas, foam and caravan cushions, and the five things that move the price.

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July 2026

## Is it worth reupholstering a sofa? The 5-point test we use in the workshop

Frame, springs, fit, history and the cost ratio: how we decide whether a sofa deserves recovering, and when we advise buying new instead.

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May 2026

## Upholstery for home offices, remote workers and streamers

Choosing the right chair recover, foam grade and fabric for a home office, streaming rig or hybrid-working desk.

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## Tell us what needs upholstering.

Send photos for a home piece, or project details for commercial work. We’ll come back with a clear price before work starts.

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