If the piece of furniture is high quality, one-of-a-kind, or sentimental, reupholstering is probably worth it. Essentially, it depends on how much you like the piece and if, when the reupholstering cost is weighed against the cost of a new sofa, it feels worth it to you.

The cost to reupholster a chair is $200 to $1,500 on average, depending on the size, style, and fabric. The cost to reupholster a dining chair is $100 to $250.

Though the cost to reupholster a couch varies, quality sofa upholstery could cost 50-60% less than replacement when all things are considered. Before calling upholsterers for quotes, measure your sofa and research fabrics. While pricier upfront, replacement sofas start cheaper but don't last as long.

The average chair can easily take eight (8) to fourteen (14) hours labor to upholster. Average labor time on the average sofa to remove and replace the fabric is appoximately sixteen (16) to twenty two (22) hours. To remove and replace a coil spring seat will take approximately for(4) to eight (8) hours.