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Carlson's Upholstery
Since 1939, Carlson Upholstery has provided exceptional furniture upholstery and window covering services to the Long Beach area. As a locally owned and operated business, Carlson Upholstery works with clients to deliver high-quality workmanship on upholstery design, antique restoration, slip covers, blinds, drapes, shutters and so much more.

For more than 75 years, Carlson Upholstery has been the premier provider of window covering and reupholstery service in Long Beach, CA. Clients in Long Beach and its surrounding areas have trusted our business since 1939 to provide exceptional furniture upholstery and drapery options for their homes.
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When you're looking for flawless furniture upholstery services in Long Beach, CA, look no further than Carlson Upholstery. At Carlson Upholstery, we have provided more than 75 years of exceptional upholstery services to our clients, and made a name for ourselves within the industry. Clients from miles around Long Beach come to our upholstery shop for our outstanding results.
Are you ready to enhance the style of your space? At Carlson Upholstery, we draw from decades of experience to bring you the highest-quality custom drapery in Long Beach, CA. Our draperies and window coverings will transform both the look and function of your interior. Best of all, our experts will work with you every step of the way to ensure your vision is executed to perfection.
This place is a shining example of exemplary customer service. They took the cushion and I waited in their lobby looking at examples of their top-quality upholstery work. Within a couple minutes they had it back in my hands, fixed perfectly. I expected the price to fix it to be relatively inexpensive but it was way WAY cheaper than I imagined.
Reviews (23)
Vinnie B.
Vinnie B.
Jul 25, 2021
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Always great work here, they are always busy but worth the wait. It's very hard to find old school tradesmen like them. Hope there around for a long time.
Jazz U.
Jazz U.
May 10, 2021
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I called this place to get an estimate to replace the fabric on a small bench seat. A man answered and I proceeded to inquire on what I needed done, and he bluntly said he was very busy because the government was giving out money to people who shouldn't have it and causing him to be overwhelmed with business and he was short one guy so that makes only five of them and it would take 6 weeks for him to get to my job. WHAT IN THE WORLD?! I could not believe my ears. He immediately lost business from me. If I could give zero stars, I would.
Cheryl R.
Cheryl R.
Apr 10, 2021
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I love old school, quality craftsmanship - and this shop fits the bill! I recently bought a new-to-me sofa sleeper but the cushions were too firm. When I asked about having the foam replaced with something less firm, I was met with some resistance, being advised that most people want firm cushions, but we finally came to an agreement - just a little less firm foam it is! He had to order the foam but was done in less than a week. He even cut my old foam cushions down so I could use them for a different project. All in all, I am a happy camper.
Mark A.
Mark A.
Mar 30, 2021
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Nobody gets 5 stars from almost everyone. 56 people gave 5 star ratings and 2 honest ones told the real story. They must have had a lot of family post reviews. My wife and stopped in last week with the cushions we needed remade for our camper. The manager (couldn't have been an owner) was less than friendly and after a few questions, he was almost combative. We finally settled on the foam stiffness and fabric. We were still ready place an order. He told us that he was much too busy to do a quote and would get back to us after the weekend. He also mentioned that foam prices we're going
Traci V.
Traci V.
Mar 04, 2021
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Excellent service and a quick turnaround...thanks, Carlson! My sofa has never looked better.
E. S.
E. S.
Nov 30, 2020
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I found this business on Yelp and I based on reviews decided to reach out to them in regards to making my antique chairs look new again. I'm so happy I chose them because my chairs are absolutely gorgeous. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is phenomenal plus they have tons of fabric samples to choose from. I would definitely recommend Carlsons for all your furniture needs.
Marlyn C.
Marlyn C.
Oct 11, 2020
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Alan (the owner) and his team are incredibly personable. They understand what customer service means. They are ready to please, let's just put it that way. Love this old fashioned way of doing business. You don't pay until the furniture is done, no down payments or anything...complete trust system. You can bring a picture of your furniture into the shop and he'll give you a quote based upon the piece and the fabric you choose. They then will come to your home to pick up your old furniture with their truck and as soon as it is reupholstered they will schedule a time to deliver it
Linda V.
Linda V.
Sep 09, 2020
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I recently was interested in having my two living room chairs recovered. I found Carlson's Upholstery on Yelp and decided to use them. I was hoping that I picked the right fabric and that I would be happy with the results. I was more than happy! My chairs are just beautiful. I'm so thrilled. I highly recommend Carlson's. They picked up my chairs right away told me they would be back the next week and they were true to their word.
Mark H.
Mark H.
Aug 27, 2020
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After reading the reviews here I decided to give Carlson a try. I am very happy with the work and the service is outstanding. I'll definitely come back for any additional upholstery work that I may need in the future.
Wendy R.
Wendy R.
Aug 04, 2020
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Extremely happy with Carlston Upholstery. They are knowledgeable, had tons of fabric choices, did the job on time per specs, great customer service. I was so happy with the original job I had them do a second. High quality work, 100% would recommend them!
Lupe M.
Lupe M.
Jun 07, 2020
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Had 2 chairs reupholstered. Work is impeccable. They even cleaned the glue off of our large chair and it looks like new. We are very happy with the quality of work and will use Carlson again.
Karly D.
Karly D.
Jan 07, 2020
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I had my old chair reupholstered and I love love love it! I was so glad to have it redone because I didn't want to lose my favorite chair but it also looked very dingy. Mr. Carlson did a fantastic job and he even made additional arm covers. He also got the chair back to me in a week which was way faster than I had expected which was awesome! All in all it's worth the money to choose Carlson's.
Stan Kim
Stan Kim
Dec 25, 2019
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Mr. Allen and everyone here is very helpful and capable to do any job you bring to them. Our hospital is redoing the chapel kneeler cushions after over 10 years of use and the new ones are so comfortable.
These folks were also the best price in town, probably because they do a lot of work here and have been doing them since 1939. While I was getting quote for our job, I saw a white leather sofa that was reupholstered and it looked fantastic. And I also saw a local university bringing a truck load of chairs to be reupholstered. I knew then this was the place for us, and they sure made it better
Marianne
Marianne
Oct 11, 2019
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Pat Coughlin was super nice and helpful from start to finish. He achieved everything that I asked for. I had a sofa, love seat and chair reupholstered and they came out awesome. This is the second time I’ve used Carlsons and I would call them again for anything I needed upholstered. Thanks Pat.
Judy Haddock
Judy Haddock
Oct 03, 2019
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Friendly, work with you to find best options. Pat was great 👍💪😊
Lashawn S.
Lashawn S.
Jul 05, 2019
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Ok. . . Goodness. . . Worth every penny. They go above and beyond I the arena of Service. I love dealing with family owned business. They were very transparent by letting me know up front the cost would exceed what I'd spend on a new set, gave great advice, and were patient with me in regards to my many questions and wanting to see the results midway through the process.

What I received back was a beautiful, basically rebuilt living room set. Beautiful fabric, firmer cushions, customizations I requested (zippers on all pillows for washability). I definitely recommend Carlson. Beautiful people
Brett T.
Brett T.
Dec 27, 2018
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My first RV sofa was done very well, but the second one was not up to par. I sent the photos to Pat asking "why", but now they do not respond now that the job is done. I had expected both to be done the same with the same level of quality.

I'm most disappointed in the workmanship. Plus, now that I have moved out of the area it is not simple for me to drop it off for a repair.

Maybe it was a bad day or week for them, but they do charge for the quality and their reputation. The outcome of this job did not live up to the 5-star review. If you have multiple pieces that are supposed
Ted Ritterbusch
Ted Ritterbusch
Dec 15, 2018
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Allen and his staff are terrific!
They've been reupholstering for a long time and their experience shows by their craftsmanship and detail!
Sharen Cooper
Sharen Cooper
Jun 28, 2018
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Friendly,helpful,fair prices,fast return on work. Their work is top of the line and have been in business for over 30 years. I have used them since the 80s and will use them again and again . Thank you many times over.
Tara C.
Tara C.
Feb 09, 2018
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Alan, Pat and the rest of their team are some of the most conscientious and hard-working individuals I've encountered. We had previously used another upholsterer for all of our needs, but when he went out of business we were at quite a loss until someone recommended Carlson's.

We needed a window seat cushion, cushion/back for our banquette, and individual dining chair cushions. I made three separate visits to their shop to go through their many, many fabric sample books before I found the perfect options. I was very pleased that they allowed me to borrow a huge number of samples each
Eduardo Madriz
Eduardo Madriz
Dec 17, 2017
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They do some of the best work ive seen ! Had a set of furniture diamond tufted and came out exelent quality work you cant go wrong with carlsons
Kellie M.
Kellie M.
Oct 23, 2017
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Wow! My mid century modern couch and rocking chair came out beautiful. Carlsons gave a super fast turnaround after picking up the two pieces.

I purchased the fabric for reupholstering the couch and gave it to them. I picked fabric for the rocking chair from their super huge selection of fabrics.
Beautiful job! And they had the best price of the three shops I visited. One shop quoted me a price to do just the couch, that was 40% higher than the price I paid for the couch AND chair.

I will be back: I have two wing chairs that belonged to my grandma that need new upholstery.
Sharron Hammer
Sharron Hammer
Jan 13, 2017
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I have had numerous pieces reupholstered by Carlsons over the years and have friends who have done the same. They pick-up, so it doesn't matter that we live in Seal Beach, Garden Grove, etc. They are perfectionists! I would not have my piece touched by anyone else. They are just THE BEST!