When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mera Studio Architects 2 Reupholstering a sofa can transform tired and worn-out seating.

Old furniture often has solid bones but worn or unattractive upholstery. New furniture often lacks personality and durability ...

Being able to upholster something at home is an incredibly useful skill. Once you learn to reupholster a chair, you can turn all kinds of thrift store throwaways into useful, good-looking furniture. A ...

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 ...

If your furniture is starting to show its age, you may be considering shopping for a new piece. But throwing out a sofa with fraying fabric means it’ll go to a landfill, not to furniture heaven. And ...

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 ...

The Problem: Your favorite sofa is starting to wear out -- should you reupholster it or buy a new one? The Solution: Many people assume it's less expensive to slap on some new fabric, but that's often ...