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Shopping for a new couch can be a challenge: You have to make sure whatever you get is comfortable, the right size for the space, a material that will stand the test of time, and a color you love. So ...

Amanda Brown encourages creative types who are looking to upgrade their furniture to think outside the box — big-box retailers, that is. “I’m not the same person as 1,000 other people with the same ...

When a well-worn sofa starts to show its age, it raises a surprisingly emotional question: Should it be tossed or transformed? What used to be a default decision for previous generations – fix rather ...

Pauline Ives isn’t the type of person to throw something away if it’s in pretty good shape. So when the fabric on her husband’s motorized recliner began to deteriorate and the chair still reclined ...

Q: I plan to reupholster some of my living room furniture. Since my tastes are rather conservative, this is the first time I’ve even considered using patterns on the upholstery. How do I go about ...

First, how gross is the couch in question? Has it been sitting outside, getting rained on and moldy? Have the filling/cushions rotted out or disintegrated? If we're talking about a couch that it is ...

In the age of mass-produced “fast furniture,” you’re lucky if you can find, say, an armchair that’s well-built and stylish, or stylish and wallet-friendly. Rarely, if ever, said the pros we polled for ...

Even if the thought terrifies you, you can probably reupholster your sofa yourself. Investing in the aforementioned eggplant chenille for a maiden voyage probably isn't a wise idea, nor is choosing a ...