Best Upholstery is the premier upholstery shop for Northern VA, MD, and DC. Our professionally trained and experienced furniture repair team is the best in the business. We can create custom window treatments, reupholster furniture, and even take care of your drapery or upholstery needs.
With over 50 years of experience we've been servicing our customers in VA, MD, and DC for generations - Come into our upholstery shop and check out our huge selection of over 3000 types of fabrics.Best Upholstery in Alexandria is the best furniture restorer in the DC/Northern Virginia area! They turned my 35 year old club chairs - family heirloom pieces - into gorgeous, more contemporary additions to our home.
With over 50 years of experience we've been servicing our customers in VA, MD, and DC for generations - Come into our upholstery shop and check out our huge selection of over 3000 types of fabrics.Best Upholstery in Alexandria is the best furniture restorer in the DC/Northern Virginia area! They turned my 35 year old club chairs - family heirloom pieces - into gorgeous, more contemporary additions to our home.
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Customizing your old sofa, love seats, dining chairs, club chairs, ottomans, benches, cocktail ottomans, and upholstered headboards has never been easier. Get our upholstery and drapery services with over 3000 rolls of in stock fabric to choose from in our showroom, we can reupholster your favorite furniture with matching window treatments just the way you like it.
One of our operators will gladly schedule a convenient time for one of our consultants to carefully evaluate your furniture or draperies at your Northern Va, Maryland, DC home or business. Our upholstery and draperies consultant will then provide free pickup, and free delivery of your furniture or draperies with absolutely no extra pickup or delivery costs to you.
Reviews (19)
G. A.
Sep 17, 2021
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Brenda Bernardi
Jul 03, 2021
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Best Upholstery did my cushions and window treatments for the kitchen and I could not be happier with the quality of their work, the professional service and installation, and the price. What a find! Plus they are just pleasant folks to deal with. I was able to find fabric I really liked from their selections at the store and provide them with the dimensions for the custom work and my expectations were exceeded by far. Highly recommend!
Arlene Shaulis
Jun 20, 2021
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I had 6 dining room chair seats (at least 60 years old) and one 40-year-old wing back chair reupholstered. They did an absolutely beautiful professional job; far exceeding my expectations. The dining room chair seats and wing back chair look brand new. You would never suspect they had been reupholstered. My only complaint is the new seat cushion on the wing back chair prevents my feet from touching the floor {LOL}. The furniture was picked up on May 25 and the job was completed on June 7, 2021. I have to say I wasn’t expecting the job to be completed in less than 6 weeks or more. I highly recommend
Desiree Prince
May 31, 2021
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About a year ago, my neighbor showed me some chairs she had reupholstered at Best Upholstery--they looked GREAT! So this year, when I bought two footstools from Etsy that were covered in pet hair and smelled like cigarette smoke, one of which the seller attempted to do her reupholstery job, I knew exactly where to take them. As you can see, Best really gave these footstools new life. If I ever have anything else that needs reupholstering, I'll call on them again. Thanks, Best!
Sondra Levitt
Apr 20, 2021
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Best Upholstery in Alexandria is the best furniture restorer in the DC/Northern Virginia area! They turned my 35 year old club chairs - family heirloom pieces - into gorgeous, more contemporary additions to our home. There's a reason BU has been in business 47 years! Quality craftsmanship, great fabrics, wonderful staff and they pick up and deliver! Interestingly, you wouldn't know it from its unassuming location and no frills shop. I dug around & found a simply beautiful fabric and their artisan furniture repairers exceeded expectations. The chairs are comfy, cozy yet elegant and they were done
Nic F.
Jan 10, 2021
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Ty Ward
Aug 14, 2020
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Exceptional service, quality work, friendly staff, and at an affordable price! Most of all they don't waste your time with getting your life back to normal.
I chose best after a house fire, , they picked my chairs up the same day I put a deposit, and within 14 days, my chairs were done. I LOVE THEM!!!
I chose best after a house fire, , they picked my chairs up the same day I put a deposit, and within 14 days, my chairs were done. I LOVE THEM!!!
C. Jax
Aug 04, 2020
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Mama H.
Jun 16, 2020
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Very happy with the service from Best Upholstery. I had my dining rooms chairs reupholstered from them and they did a wonderful job. The lady (owner) was kind and helpful, she explained the reupholstering process and price breakdown. They have tons of fabrics to choose and different price range. The store is a bit old but it doesn't affect the work they provide. Overall, I'm very happy and satisfied with my new upholstered chairs.
Tamara B.
Jul 14, 2019
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I was crying tears of joy when Best Upholstery delivered our beautiful chair yesterday. They absolutely transformed our beloved family heirloom, an antique Voltaire-style armchair from France, from a rickety, shabby brown velvet mess to a beautiful, sculptural blend of old and new. I can't stop looking at how beautiful it is now! I recommend them whole-heartedly to anyone who is ready to invest in redoing a treasured antique.
Sandra Weisman
Jul 02, 2019
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We recently had Best Upholstery recover a sofa/chaise lounge. We chose this company after reading the Yelp reviews, which were incredibly positive. The service and work quality we received was outstanding. They had an incredible selection of fabrics that we could choose from and order. The fabric came within a day and they immediately called us to pick up the sofa. They indicated it would take around 10 days to complete. Within 5 days the sofa was done and the quality was exceptional. They literally rebuilt the sofa to new. I will definitely do business with this small business again and hope anyone
Sheila K.
May 03, 2019
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I wish I had paid attention to the warnings about how aggressively the owner pushes sales. The language barrier is also an obstacle: Jae told me the price for the fabric I wanted was $3,700 and I said that was too much. I could buy a new sectional for less.
He then asked how much I wanted to spend and I said $3,000. He said, 'okay, I'll take care of you,' and said that he'd come back to pick up the couch and bring less expensive fabric.
But when he came back, he said this was the only nice fabric and that he couldn't do it more less -- and he already had my deposit. I
He then asked how much I wanted to spend and I said $3,000. He said, 'okay, I'll take care of you,' and said that he'd come back to pick up the couch and bring less expensive fabric.
But when he came back, he said this was the only nice fabric and that he couldn't do it more less -- and he already had my deposit. I
Lab
Sep 13, 2018
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Did great work for both upholstery and draperies around our whole house. They have a ton of fabrics to choose from...the hardest part is making a final decision on which ones to choose. They obviously know the ins and outs of reupholstery by the looks of their work and craftsmanship. Will use their services again. Thank you!
Jennifer Corbin
Jun 23, 2017
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They fixed my rookie mistake! had purchased replacement foam and padding online for my couch cushions. I have no skill set for this kind of thing, so I had made several mistakes. Instead of quoting me all new foam and padding, she said I just needed a little more padding...and was able to get it done same day! Thankfully, the team at Best Upholstery knew what they were doing and gave new life to my couch! Highly recommend for small and large jobs!
Dj G.
Dec 10, 2016
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My 7 year old couch, which I love, had cushions that'd become worn, thin, and ragged. The couch itself was in great shape, but the cushion's giving up meant my wife and I were considering having to buy a new one if reupholstering these in the same material (or eerily similar) wasn't an option.
I brought the cushions to Best Upholstery, and though they didn't have a good match for the material (a long shot at best), they let me know that removing a sheet of material on the back of the couch (if positioned against a wall and not visible) might work. And it did!
I went home,
I brought the cushions to Best Upholstery, and though they didn't have a good match for the material (a long shot at best), they let me know that removing a sheet of material on the back of the couch (if positioned against a wall and not visible) might work. And it did!
I went home,
Jean K.
Dec 09, 2016
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Darlene K.
Sep 12, 2016
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Tne person who came to my house was very pushy. I reluctantly agreed to the service being done.
The work was quick. My item was returned within a few days.
The next day I was looking at my piece of furniture and discovered that it was damaged. I took pictures and returned to the shop to show them the damage.
I was told that they would come by and repair it. I asked for an approximate day or time and was told that they would call me before they came.
It has been almost two weeks. My husband spent a couple of hours repairing the damaged piece.
The work was quick. My item was returned within a few days.
The next day I was looking at my piece of furniture and discovered that it was damaged. I took pictures and returned to the shop to show them the damage.
I was told that they would come by and repair it. I asked for an approximate day or time and was told that they would call me before they came.
It has been almost two weeks. My husband spent a couple of hours repairing the damaged piece.
Lori C.
Aug 15, 2013
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I read the reviews before I went here and was warned- Jae came to my house and was pretty pushy about taking my couch with him but I had told him before he even came over that I was getting quotes from other upholsterers. The fabric wasn't delivered yet anyways.
My couch is vintage mid-century and had been re-upholstered by the previous owner by Best Upholstery.
The fabric was pink and had some sun fading but was in perfect condition and had been done expertly. Once the fabric came in I called him because he had the best price and I could clearly see his previous work.
He came and picked
My couch is vintage mid-century and had been re-upholstered by the previous owner by Best Upholstery.
The fabric was pink and had some sun fading but was in perfect condition and had been done expertly. Once the fabric came in I called him because he had the best price and I could clearly see his previous work.
He came and picked
Elsie S.
Jan 24, 2011
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Be warned! Their Web site boasts that they will come to your home and provide you with a free estimate, but this is a way for them to get into your home and bully you to commit.
I waited for 3 hours on a Saturday for the rep to come to my place to provide me with a free estimate. When he finally called to say that he was on his way and that it would be about a half hour before he arrived, I rescheduled the appointment for 5:00 PM that Monday.
I arrived to my apartment building after work at 4:40 PM on Monday. The Best Upholstery rep was waiting out front in a beat-up blue van and at that point
I waited for 3 hours on a Saturday for the rep to come to my place to provide me with a free estimate. When he finally called to say that he was on his way and that it would be about a half hour before he arrived, I rescheduled the appointment for 5:00 PM that Monday.
I arrived to my apartment building after work at 4:40 PM on Monday. The Best Upholstery rep was waiting out front in a beat-up blue van and at that point
