Built-in storage bed with an ivory buttoned headboard — Skippy Upholstery

Custom Headboard Upholstery in Brooklyn

Custom headboard upholstery in Brooklyn, made around your room. Bring fabric, padding and a tailored finish to the bed you want to keep.

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Custom headboard upholstery for Brooklyn bedrooms

Custom headboard upholstery brings shape, texture and comfort to the wall behind your bed. At Skippy Upholstery in Brooklyn, we discuss padded headboards, tufted panels and upholstered bed surrounds around your furniture and room. Igor Skipalskiy brings more than 40 years of upholstery experience to the work.

The starting point may be an existing headboard with a worn cover or a fitted upholstered design you want to discuss. First, show us the bed and the surrounding wall. Then explain which parts should stay and what you want to change. Construction and mounting details affect the plan.

Explore custom upholstery and furniture for related work. For an older upholstered bed or a frame that needs attention, also see furniture repair and restoration.

Tufting, fitted panels and bed surrounds

A smooth padded headboard and a button-tufted design create different finishes. Fabric direction, seam placement, edging and the depth of the padding all influence the result. For example, a patterned cover needs careful placement around buttons and curved edges. A plain fabric can draw more attention to the silhouette.

Our ivory headboard for a built-in storage bed shows a fitted padded surface. The dark tufted headboard project offers a different color and scale. Meanwhile, the bronze headboard and storage bench connects two pieces in one room.

Compare texture, color and care instructions in our materials guide. This service focuses on upholstered furniture and panels; sheets, bedding sets and linens are separate products.

Charcoal square-panel upholstered headboard — Skippy Upholstery

Custom headboard project — square panels and a fitted upholstered outline.

Featured project: a tailored panelled headboard

Charcoal square panels give this custom headboard upholstery a quiet geometric finish. The upholstered outline includes openings near the base, showing how a design must work around the bed and its fittings. Panel size, seam alignment and overall width all affect the result. A straight-on room photograph helps us relate those details to your mattress and bedside furniture.

Explore the panelled headboard project →

Plan the fit before choosing the finish

Send the headboard width and height, bed size and photographs of the front, back and sides. Include its thickness and any visible mounting points. Also show nearby sockets, wall features and the space around the bed. Measurements help us relate an idea to the actual room.

Next, share your fabric references and the details you prefer: smooth panels, buttons, piping or an upholstered border. If a headboard attaches to cabinetry or a wall, explain the existing arrangement. Confirm construction and installation responsibilities with the shop before agreeing on the project.

Custom headboard upholstery estimates

Cost depends on size, condition, material, padding, tufting and the amount of fitting involved. Re-covering a simple headboard is different from working around a built-in bed. We review those differences before proposing a scope and estimate.

Use our estimate form to send photographs, measurements and your location. For matching upholstered seating, explore chair reupholstery or cushion replacement.

Renewing suitable furniture can keep useful materials in service. See New York State’s reuse and repair guidance. Our workshop is at 6901 15th Avenue in Brooklyn; contact the shop before bringing a headboard.

Custom headboard upholstery within the room

The bedroom view puts the panelled headboard in context. Compare its height with the mattress and nearby furniture when planning your own piece. The image shows a finished design, rather than a before-and-after comparison.

Charcoal panelled headboard in a bedroom — Skippy Upholstery

A different view from the same featured project.

Questions about headboard upholstery

Can you re-cover an existing headboard?
Send photographs of its cover, edges, back and mounting points. We can discuss new upholstery and padding around the existing construction and condition.

Can I choose a tufted finish?
Tufting can be discussed alongside the frame, padding and fabric. Reference images help explain the look, but the final approach must suit the actual headboard.

Before you begin

Do you work on built-in beds?
Our portfolio includes a padded headboard for a built-in storage bed. Share the bed layout and attachments so we can discuss the upholstery scope and responsibilities.

What should I send for an estimate?
Include bed size, headboard dimensions, photographs, your preferred material and your location. Mention any deadline or access limits when you contact the shop.