Upholstery & Reupholstery Sydney

Enquire about upholstery or call 02 9960 2844

Give a favourite chair or sofa a new direction with one-to-one guidance from Tempo Interiors. We consider the piece, its condition and your wider room scheme, helping you explore upholstery fabrics with both appearance and everyday use in mind. You have a Mosman team you can call to discuss the options and the proposed work.

Bring us your photographs and ideas. From a single chair to several pieces, we can help you explore fabrics and discuss the information needed to work out a suitable approach.

Discuss your upholstery project

Ideas, materials & details

Explore different proportions, fabrics and finishes. Room settings and supplier imagery are shown as inspiration; discuss the options suitable for your own project.

Is your furniture a good candidate for reupholstery?

Start with what you like about the piece. It may have comfortable proportions, suit a particular corner or hold personal significance. Then consider what is no longer working: worn fabric, tired cushions, sagging support or a colour that feels out of place.

The existing frame, padding and support matter as much as the visible cover. A new fabric alone will not resolve every underlying problem. Photographs can begin the conversation, but the condition and scope of the work need to be considered before a recommendation or quotation is settled.

Choose upholstery fabric for everyday life

We help you choose the fabric in the context of the room, then bring those selections together with the agreed upholstery brief. Work beneath the cover, timing and any collection or delivery coordination are clarified before proceeding, so you know what the project includes.

Colour and pattern help set the character of a room. Suitability and care help determine whether the choice works for you over time. Tell us how often the piece is used, who uses it and where it sits in the home.

• Use: a family sofa and an occasional bedroom chair may need different fabric qualities.
• Light: discuss the position of the piece and exposure to strong sunlight.
• Texture and pattern: consider feel, pattern scale and how the fabric will sit on the furniture's shape.
• Care: ask about cleaning instructions and any limitations before choosing.

Our Mosman studio offers a fabric library to explore with a designer or decorator. Bring samples or photographs of curtains, rugs and other finishes you want to keep.

Before choosing a fabric, read five questions to ask about upholstery fabric.

What to send with your enquiry

• Clear photographs of the front, back, sides and any damaged areas.
• Approximate width, depth and height, plus the number of pieces.
• Details of sagging, loose joints or other comfort concerns.
• What you want to keep or change, with fabric or style references.
• Your suburb, budget, preferred timing and any access constraints.

Before proceeding, discuss the proposed work, fabric quantity and selection, any work beneath the cover, the price and current timing. Confirm collection and delivery arrangements as part of the scope.

Upholstery questions

Is reupholstery less expensive than buying new?

Not necessarily. The condition, size and complexity of the piece, the fabric required and the work beneath it all affect the cost. Compare the quotation with a suitable replacement while considering comfort, fit and the value the existing piece has for you.

Can the cushioning be improved?

Describe what feels uncomfortable or has changed. The options depend on the piece and its condition; any proposed work to cushioning or support should be included in the discussion and quotation.

What if the timber also needs attention?

Mention the frame, finish or joints in your enquiry. Read about furniture restoration if your project includes work beyond the upholstered areas.

How long does reupholstery take?

Timing depends on the agreed work, material availability and scheduling. Share any deadline at the outset and confirm the current estimate for your piece.

Give a familiar piece a considered next chapter

Contact Tempo Interiors or call 02 9960 2844. Our studio at 52 Ourimbah Road, Mosman NSW 2088, is open Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm, by appointment only.

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More furnishing inspiration

Explore different room settings and decorative details. These images offer ideas to discuss for your home.

More from our work

A closer look at room settings and finishing details. Select a photograph to view the full image.