Blue and gold tufted carved armchairs in a living room — Skippy Upholstery

Custom Upholstery & Furniture

Custom upholstery and furniture, made for your Brooklyn space, your style, and the way you live.

Custom upholstery shaped around your space

Custom upholstery brings fabric, shape and comfort together. At Skippy Upholstery in Brooklyn, we personalize sofas, sectionals, chairs, headboards and built-in seating. The starting point may be a piece you own or an idea for a particular room. We discuss the existing construction and proposed work before settling on the details. Explore our custom headboard upholstery for bedroom ideas.

First, share photographs, approximate measurements and a room view. Then explain what you want to keep and what should change. A deeper cushion, a different cover or a tailored backrest can mean different work. Reference images are useful too, but the plan must fit the actual furniture and available space.

Explore sofa and couch reupholstery, chair upholstery and cushion replacement for more focused services. For a fitted dining area, see booth and banquette upholstery.

Sage lattice upholstered wood armchair in a dining interior — Skippy Upholstery

Curved terracotta and burgundy banquette in a restaurant — Skippy Upholstery

Choose the fabric. Shape the feeling of the room.

A custom upholstery project should work in everyday life as well as in a photograph. For example, a family sofa and a decorative headboard face different demands. Discuss texture, color, pattern, cleaning instructions and cushion feel together. Our materials guide explains the choices to consider before selecting a cover.

Our gray velvet sectional shows tailored seating on a larger scale. The ivory button-tufted headboard uses a fitted upholstered surface around a built-in bed. Meanwhile, our tufted panels and bench project shows architectural upholstery details.

Costs depend on size, construction, material, pattern matching, trim and any repair work. Send photos and dimensions through our estimate form, and include your location and preferred finish. We will discuss the scope before work begins. Reusing suitable furniture can also reduce waste; see New York State’s reuse and repair guidance.