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CENTURY UPHOLSTERY

Upholstering, Furniture Refinishing and Repair

About us

Century Upholstery has grown up with San Diego. It is a family owned business that has been passed down from father to son since 1936. Throughout the years, business has changed but our work has never been better. We have always taken pride in our workmanship,using high quality materials and excellent customer service is what keeps us ahead of our game. Call us today and we will come out FREE of any charges. We will measure your furniture and evaluate the stucture to determine if its worthy to reupholster. Also at that time we'll show you samples of fabrics that will coordinate with your decor. We have over 70 years of knowledge and experience that makes us experts in our field. We specialize in upholstering furniture for your home, office, outdoor patio, and motor homes. Overtime, foam deteriorates; so when reupholstering your furniture it is a good idea to replace your old foam. We offer a wide selection of foam for your furniture, you can choose from ultra soft to ultra firm. You can even decide how thick you prefer the foam to be, depending on the firmness and density you desire. The type of foam we use is a high quality Nimbus foam which differs from a standard poly foam (used by many manufacturers) because it will last you for years to come and does not break down as easily.

Business highlights

88 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

CUSTOM HOME UPHOLSTERY. SPECIALIZING IN ANTIQUE FURNITURE. EIGHT WAY HAND TIED SPRINGS. TUFTED OR CHANNEL BACK CHAIRS & SOFAS. L-Z-BOY RECLINERS & SOFAS.

Services we don't offer

AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.980 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
5%
3
3%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 80 reviews

Robert N.
01/2018
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I chose Century Upholstery, which did a wonderful job. Ron listened patiently and carefully to my tale of woe, made recommendations which I accepted, and restored my sofa cushions to my complete satisfaction.
Description of Work: I had two bottom sofa cushions which had begun to sag and lose resiliency and which clearly needed new foam rubber. I went to another shop, which unfortunately did a poor job, inserting overly large and stiff pads and also ruining the down casing. The pads no longer fit on the sofa and it was clear I would have to start over from scratch, with another company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$213

FRANK A.
10/2017
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Couldn't ask for higher quality and customer service. Communication and upholstery first rate: exemplary.
Description of Work: Recovered six cushions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Isela C.
09/2017
4.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The work and the service was great. I wish they handed me all my cushions wrapped in plastic. Brand new upholstery and they didn't even protect my cushions. The cushions came out great though. The only issue we had was with the receptionist. Ditzy, kept telling us she'd keep us informed and kept promising to call. We had to keep calling to get the information. She even quoted us over price because she can't multiply /add. We had to point it out to her that we were being overcharged and her math wasn't adding up. She was very polite and cordial though. So maybe math just isn't her strong point. I would just recommend double checking your quote before paying.
Description of Work: I needed a complete living room set reupholstered-just the cushions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Linda M.
06/2017
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Very good customer service. For a reasonable fee they picked up and delivered the furniture and they were also finished a few days before the estimated time frame. Would definitely use they again.
Description of Work: Excellent job reupholstering my 20 year old Mission furniture. Did my couch, recliner, side chair and ottoman for a very fair price. They are beautiful and ready for the next 20 years!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

Robert E.
05/2017
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The workmanship and customer service could not have been better. The price was very reasonable. Were very happy with Ron and his employees and recommend Century very highly.
Description of Work: Reupholster of two pieces of sectional couch

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Craig E.
04/2017
4.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Workmanship was good. They covered with wrong material first time. One employee was unpleasant to work with. We asked for a call back from the manager 2 times, which never happened.
Description of Work: Recover recliner

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$575

Jacquelyn S.
12/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
She said the quality was great.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Glenda P.
02/2015
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They are so professional and I would highly recommend them to anyone. It has been a wonderful experience.
Description of Work: They are reupholstering two sofas.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Sarah A.
08/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Ron came to my home to provide an estimate and to select a fabric for the chairs. He provided me with an excellent estimate which included photographs of the items to be reupholstered and the fabric with pricing by the item. After I made a decision on which jobs I wanted to move forward on, he came to my home and picked up the chairs and piano bench cover. He gave me an approximate completion date which was met and returned the furniture to my home. I am very pleased with the job and how my new chairs look! The work was done in a professional manner and I look forward to using this firm again when I have additional jobs.
Description of Work: Reupholstered six dining room chairs and a piano bench

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Jane M.
08/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I had four items reupholstered at Century Upholstery; three of which had been purchased from Ethan Allen about 35 plus years ago, still in good condition as far as the frame, etc. but of course needing new fabric. I did check stores for the possibility of purchasing new, but could not find the same couch; also the price to buy new was way more than it would have cost to have them reupholstered. I also had a wingback chair which had belonged to my mother. The approximate cost of $2800 was for reupholstering all four pieces plus the fabric for the wingback chair; I supplied the fabric for the couch and two chairs. Ron and his crew did a beautiful job; the quality of the work was excellent and everything looks brand new . Being able to keep my couch was very important to me as I just could not find another like it. I spent a lot of time looking thru piles of fabric books with Jaleesa who gave a lot of good advice and suggestions with the color scheme and was very patient when I kept changing my mind. After my furniture was returned to me, my cat, who had just had surgery, urinated on one of the chair cushions. Once again Jaleesa was there for me. At her suggestion I had the fabric dry cleaned (instead of replaced as I was going to do) and they redid the cushion and had it back to me in a matter of a couple of days. Although the original job took a little longer than I had anticipated, it was understandable because this was around the Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays and they had some big jobs lined up. However, the wait was well worth it and I would not hesitate to use Century Upholstery again. I highly recommend them and would definitely use them, and only them, again. Thank you Century Upholstery for a job well done. I love my ?new? furniture!
Description of Work: Reupholstered an eight foot crescent shaped, tuffed-back couch, two rocker/swivel small chairs and one wingback chair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800

antonella Z.
06/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
It came back brand new and they picked up and delivered at different locations
Description of Work: They reupholstered our old couch

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

RANDY & JAN F.
05/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Our experience with Century Upholstery was wonderful! Jaleesa (in the office) and Ron (the owner) were our points of contact and both were very pleasant and professional. The sofa was picked up from our home on 4/24/2014 and delivered back to us on May 12th, 2014. Ron promised us a great outcome and he was right. We appreciated the speedy estimate and the follow up through out the process. Everything promised was delivered! We would definitely use Century Upholstery again--and refer them to others looking for a quality upholstery job. Ron and Jaleesa both made us confident in our decision to use Century Upholstery and we are very glad that we did. Their pricing was competitive and the results could not have been better!! Ron is very personable and made us feel that he really cared about us and our sofa. It's a joy to meet someone who is passionate about doing a good job for his customers. Great job, Jaleesa, Ron, and the people who actually worked on our sofa!!
Description of Work: Quality older leather sofa was re-upholstered with fabric.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,699

Lynnea K.
02/2014
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
Century took excellent care of my rocking chair and recovered it beautifully, along with the matching foot stool. They had a wide variety of fabric selections and they helped me select the perfect fabric. The chair was beautiful before I took it to Century and it is magnificent now.
Description of Work: Recovered my father's rocking chair. The rocker was originally my grandmother's chair so it was way over 100 years old. You can understand I was very concerned with the care of this very special rocking chair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$412

Dan G.
01/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They were punctual and professional. They showed up at the agreed upon time to look at fabrics and discuss options. The work was well done and delivered on time.
Description of Work: We wanted a sofa bed re-upholstered after many years of use.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Darlene D.
11/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
We bought a La-Z-Boy lift chair for my husband and was told it did not come with covers for the arms. The saleslady referred us to Century. They had reupholstered my couch 2 years ago and I was very happy with their work. I went to Century and picked out material samples for my husband's chair and my La-Z-Boy chair also. I took them home and they were both great matches. Ron came out to measure the arms (and give me a bid on redoing my dining room chairs). Because my chair is leather he suggested a backing for the arm covers that would prevent the covers from slipping off. The new chair arm covers are a perfect fit and will help keep the chairs protected over the years to come.
Description of Work: Century made chair arm covers for two La-Z-Boy chairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$69

Marilyn D.
08/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The pricing was competitive and they did a good job.
Description of Work: Resealed Cushions

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ethel L.
07/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I went in with the chair in the back of my truck. Met with Ron and picked out fabric from a good selection of reasonably priced choices. He said it would probably be 4 weeks, but 18 days later I received a call that it was ready and arranged to have it delivered. It looks great.
Description of Work: Reupholstered a chair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

L G.
07/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
In both cases I found the material myself because I was looking for specific colors. Again, I brought the material to be used to Century and they did an excellent job of recovering my chairs. I have also used them for several misc. tasks as well. They picked up the chairs at my house and returned them when the work was completed. All times they did excellent work. The chairs were done when promised, and they even created extra arm and head cushions for me. I will used the again if and when I need any upholstery work and I recommend them to anyone looking for old-fashioned quality work.
Description of Work: I have used Century several times. They have re-upholstered 2 Lazy Boy chairs for me. In both cases I found the material myself because I was looking for specific colors. I brought the material to Century and they did an excellent job of recovering my chairs. I have also used them for several misc. tasks as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Elizabeth S.
04/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
If I could give them an A+, I would! Ron and his team were amazing. They were honest with their material recommendations - we reupholstered 8 dining room chairs with synthetic leather instead of real leather. It saved us a lot of money, will wear better and looks almost the same. The material we selected was on back order but we didn't know that when he took the chairs. He called us to give us an update and was very apologetic. We were so pleased when the chairs came back that we let him take our kitchen chairs to fixed the padding and support (antique chairs). He quoted us a price which we agreed to but when I picked them up, the bill was about $75 less than he told us. He said once they took the chairs apart, they didn't need as much repair and reinforcement as he was expecting so he was able to do it for less. Now that's honesty for you!! I highly recommend them not only for their work but their integrity too!
Description of Work: Reupholstered 8 dining room chairs and 4 kitchen chairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Phyllis J.
04/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The job took longer than planned, but they looked great when he delivered them back to my home.
Description of Work: Ron came out and brought samples of material for me to choose from. I had a sectional, two living room chairs, four dining room chairs, and a valance reupholstered. Ron picked the items up in stages.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

James F.
03/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Both recliners took about three (3) weeks to complete which is fine. The recliners were returned today (by Ron Hanak) and it hard to know that they were the same chairs that left the house. The LB was cut-down and re-shaped so that I can sit in it with my feet on the ground. The padding is first class and it supports the lower back and shoulders. s The back was brought outward so that you don't sag into the chair. The arm rest was cut-down to reasonable size. With the fabrics chosen and the workmanship that went into both chairs, they look to be $1500 recliners. The workmanship is of the highest quality and I recommend them to anybody who wants a "new" chair from a 'wreck'! We had them take another living room chair to be reupholstered b/c of their outstanding workmanship.
Description of Work: CU reupholstered two (2) recliners, a Lazy Boy and Ethan Allen. The LB is a rocker and recliner. The EA is just a recliner. Both are 10 yrs old and have received normal usage. EA recliner: The back was loose and wobbled at least 10degs back and forth. Also the leg mechanism was worn and BION, one of the retaining springs was NEVER connected . . . just loose inside the chair. LB recliner: This is one of the so-called 'over-stuffed' variety. The 'stock' chair was very large but its stuffing was cheap and shape less, so there was no real support. It has both a heat and vibrator function which both worked very well even after 10+ years. The chair is so big and over sized that I couldn't sit in it with my feet touching the floor. Both chairs were to be rebuilt as needed and reupholstered with fabric that was shown to us when the salesman Josh Jonte came to our house. He had three books of materials and the selection was varied from prints to solids.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Douglas B.
03/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Called, they came out the next day with three books with many fabric samples. We had them modify one of the chairs to match the other. They hauled away the furniture that day and brought them back and placed them a little over two weeks later. The quality of their workmanship was excellent. The salesman was knowledgable and pleasant.
Description of Work: Recovered two chairs and a couch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Laura K.
03/2013
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
Everything turned out great. They were very responsive and helpful.
Description of Work: I got some furniture refinished by Century Upholstery. I had an ottoman and two chairs repaired.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Christina M.
02/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
It was a good experience. They charged what they said they would and the work was fine.
Description of Work: They re-stuffed a cushion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Ryan M.
02/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Excellent work and very professional!
Description of Work: Ron reupholstered my sofa my sofa in October of 2011. I recently noticed a hole close to the seam in one of the throw pillows. I took it to Ron thinking that it was the seam. It was NOT the seam. It was a tear in the fabric likely from my two rambunctious boys. Ron repaired the pillow FREE of charge. I am currently searching for fabric for a club chair and ottoman to have Century recover. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

7704 North Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

http://centuryupholsterysd.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Upholstering,
Furniture Refinishing and Repair

FAQ

CENTURY UPHOLSTERY is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

CENTURY UPHOLSTERY accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, CENTURY UPHOLSTERY offers free project estimates.
No, CENTURY UPHOLSTERY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, CENTURY UPHOLSTERY offers a 10% senior discount.
No, CENTURY UPHOLSTERY does not offer emergency services.
Yes, CENTURY UPHOLSTERY offers warranties.
CENTURY UPHOLSTERY offers the following services: CUSTOM HOME UPHOLSTERY. SPECIALIZING IN ANTIQUE FURNITURE. EIGHT WAY HAND TIED SPRINGS. TUFTED OR CHANNEL BACK CHAIRS & SOFAS. L-Z-BOY RECLINERS & SOFAS.
AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY.

Contact information

7704 North Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

http://centuryupholsterysd.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM