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Howard's Custom Upholstery

Upholstering, Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Furniture - Custom Made,

About us

Family owned and operated since 1976, Howard's Upholstery does all work in-house and does not farm work out. We pride ourselves on our High Quality Work and Supplies, and Emphasize Customer Satisfaction. Our in-house designer is excellent at assisting customers with any project, and we have a showroom with a large selection of fabric-samples/books available. Sample books may also be checked out and taken home. Recipient of Angie's List - Super Service Award!

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Expert Custom Furniture Upholstery, Reupholstery, Recovering, Custom Build Furniture, Cornice Boxes, Headboards, Decorative Pillows, Design Assistance by Professional Designer, Expert Advice, pick up and delivery, Repairs to furniture and upholstery, Highest Quality Craftsmenship, Highest Quality at a just price.

Services we don't offer

No Auto upholstery.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.847 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
6%
3
0%
2
4%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 47 reviews

Joel R.
10/2019
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The quality was excellent and the workmanship was great.
Description of Work: They recovered 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

Joel R.
03/2018
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Their work was great. They stripped the chair and ottoman down to the frames and completely rebuilt the springs and padding, as well as recovering both. Elaine was great at recommending fabrics (and they have tons of different ones) and guided us to one we love. High quality, practical, made in America and beautiful. The chair is a family heirloom of 60-70 years. Now it is better than ever. And better than anything we saw in furniture stores. It looks and feels great! This was not cheap in any sense. We paid a reasonable price for truly outstanding work. We will have Howard's do our next upholstery job.
Description of Work: We needed a wing-back chair and ottoman recovered.

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
$1,700

ERIK B.
04/2017
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
very professional, and very high quality work. They are not lowest cost upholstery shop, but their work is very high quality and high level of expertise.
Description of Work: reupholster love seat couch

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

Farhana B.
01/2017
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The lady (Elaine) who helped me was extremely conscientious and paid attention to all my requirements. Her suggestions for fabric and shape were insightful. We've been using these cushions for several months and have been delighted on how well they fit. For example, the bar stool cushions don't slide which is great since I have kids getting on and off them!
Description of Work: I had Howard's Upholstery Shop make custom cushions for three non-standard shaped seats and 4 bar stools.

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

Ellen Z.
01/2017
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
From the beginning, my roommate and I were treated very well. We brought a chair cushion and pictures of the chair. The decorator helped us pick out fabrics (not her fault that we have expensive tastes). We purchased the fabric and because it was mid December, we were told that if we were willing to wait until after the holidays they would pick up the chair and return it during the same week.) The chair was picked up on Monday morning, Jan. 9th and returned on Friday morning, Jan. 13. Their work is impeccable. It is a beautiful, very comfortable piece of furniture. When you look at the picture of the chair you will be able to see how beautifully the pattern lines up, which does contribute to both the cost of the material and the construction, but well worth it. The experience with the company is very positive. I would recommend them to anyone who loves good furniture.
Description of Work: I recently moved too Laguna Woods and, of course, very little of my furniture fit in the new space. One chair, however, that was 12 years old, was the perfect size, very comfortable, but I hated the color. Went shopping in all the large furniture stores from the Inland Empire to Orange County, but even the more expensive chairs were poorly constructed and not comfortable. I then went to Angie's List to find an upholstery shop near where I lived.

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
$1,400

Robert H.
10/2016
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Very well done. We ar very happy with the results.
Description of Work: Re-cushion and upholster 6 dining room chairs.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Vicki Y.
10/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
They did a beautiful job, and we are again, very pleased! It is best to make an appointment because Elaine is very experienced in fabric and can help you find what is best. The price included pick up, making arm covers, Scotchguarding afterwards, and delivery. They also repaired 1 dining room chair for $120. Be sure to mention Angie's List and they will give you a discount. We preferred having the wing chairs redone so we could select exactly the kind/color of fabric we wanted, and it was a wise decision! The new furniture sold now is not as well built as the older, solid hardwood framed upholstered ones. The price varies by the quality and price of the fabric that is chosen.
Description of Work: We used Howard's 20 years ago and they did an excellent job on recovering our parson's dining room chairs, which still look great. We used them recently to redo 2 Thomasville wing chairs.

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
$2,200

Lori G.
04/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
The work was excellent. He finished it on schedule. They were courteous and helpful in picking out the fabric and with recommendations and guiding us. When they started out to do the reupholstery they weren't satisfied with the way it was turning out. So they called us and had us come down and pick a different kind of fabric.
Description of Work: Reupholstery.

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
$1,000

pamela F.
03/2015
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Great ! Elaine was professional and wonderful to work with. She kept her promise to have my items done on a specific date. Howard's prices were comparable, even a little cheaper than other upholstery companies I have used in the past. Their quality of workmanship was excellent. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Reupholstered 2 leather mission chairs, and 2 leather ottomans

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
$2,700

Roberta F.
01/2015
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Very well. They were very professional, made suggestions and provided a great solution to a problem we were having with the old material on the couch.
Description of Work: Recovered 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
$1,800

Larry M.
12/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
A bit more than I wanted to spend on them but in the end they look better than any thing I could have purchased for the price and we really appreciated that they are more concerned with quality than price when it come to the material that they use.
Description of Work: Had the fabric on 2 chairs redone and they came out wonderful.

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

Eric C.
12/2014
4.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
good quality very expensive
Description of Work: dining room chairs

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Terry R.
08/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They were easy to deal with and responsive to requests and concerns. It took a bit longer than expected to order the material and from pick-up to delivery. But I am very pleased with the outcome. It's quality work.
Description of Work: Had a sofabed re-upholstered.

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
$2,000

Ken W.
02/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Outstanding work. Very profession. Reasonable cost. Excellent final product. Strongly recommend them.
Description of Work: reupholstery of 6 dining room 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
$750

Donna L.
12/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
|It is comfortable and beautiful now. |I am unable to judge the price as I have never had an antique rebuilt in the past. |They are pleasant and did what they said they would do so I am very happy :)
Description of Work: They rebuilt and upholstered my sofa which is over 100 years old.

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

David B.
12/2013
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
The process was seamless. I went to the shop to make an inquiry about their services. Elaine showed me fabric options and various pricing points for them. She let me take several fabric samples home with me (at not charge or even a deposit) to see them in the room where the sofa would be. We also scheduled an in-home estimate at that time. Even though I had pictures of the sofa, they wanted to see it in person. Tavy came out to do the estimate and to check the soundness of the sofa-bed, which was made in 1995. Tavy's first concern was the soundness of the sofa-bed. He told me that if the sofa wasn't sound, it wouldn't be worthwhile to invest in it. Upon inspection, he said that it had "great bones" and that it would be a good candidate for keeping. Because the fabric I chose was a plaid pattern it has to be matched at many points, the work was a bit more extensive and I had six loose back cushions that I wanted changed to two fitted ones for the back. When he gave me the quote I thought the price may have been on the high side, but I had been looking at new sofa-beds from many quality stores and found them to be less in quality and more than double the price of reupholstering with quality fabric of my choosing. They picked up and delivered the sofa as promised. The work was completed on time and the quality of the product was outstanding. The attention to detail was great. The pattern matched up all the way around, even in spots that you couldn't see unless you removed all the cushions and opened up the bed. The welts were done so well that event the plaid pattern matched at every point. If you are looking for a "cheap" job, this is not the place for you. But, if you are looking for a fair priced service that truly has craftsmanship as its hallmark, this IS the place. My grandfather had a saying, "You don't always get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get." And what you get at Howard's is QUALITY.
Description of Work: Reupholstered sofa bed.

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
$1,800

michelle a L.
10/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Howard's were so professional and nice. I wanted the pieces before I left on my trip and they got them here in time. I really love this company. They were nice and helpful and willing to go above and beyond fo me. I would and do recommend this store to anyone who is looking for great work to be done on their furniture.
Description of Work: they reuphIolstered my HUGE couch and Huge club 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
$4,500

Leslie D.
05/2013
2.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I gave them information to get a quote on 3 small chair and an ottoman and he was polite. A week later I still received no response. When I called to find out why, he said he would get back with me in 5 minutes. He did call back 30 minutes later and quoted a price of $6040.00 without fabric. Thats more than double the price of 4 other quotes I recieved. I dont know what kind of job they do, but with that price I'll never know. I have multiple custom upholstered items in my home, so Im not a stranger to this process and I have no idea why the price seems so out of line with other Upholstery places. Good Luck Howards...
Description of Work: Custom furniture quote

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0

$6,040

Barbara B.
05/2013
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
These people are truly professionals in all aspects. I felt comfortable at all times in dealing with them.
Description of Work: Recliner reapholstered and repair on small bedroom 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
$1,100

Bill F.
03/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
This piece of living room furniture, which matched our sofa, didn't get a lot of use. But our Schnoodle did a good job of trashing the seat cushion one day when we failed to put up the gate from the family room and left the house to run errands. After searching Angie's List we contacted Howard's and set a date to take the chair and matching ottoman for an estimate. Elaine did a patient but thorough job of helping select a fabric that fit our budget and decor, while Tazy took detailed measurements. We left the chair with Howard's and they set to work. The reupholstering was finished in a couple of weeks, when they said it would, and we are very happy with the results. We would use them again, and highly recommend the firm.
Description of Work: Howard's reupholstered a 20-year old french provincial living room chair and ottoman.

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

Robert Y.
12/2012
5.0
custom furniture
  + -1 more
Overall it was a fantastic experience. Tavy the owner came out promptly to quote the entire project and to give me fabric yardages needed for the job. I purchased my fabrics from Calico Corners when they were on sale at 25 percent discount. Howard's told me that they could not beat that price. They did a few pieces at a time. Some of my fabric was on back order. They would deliver the finished pieces and then pick up more pieces to recover as my fabric arrived. They kept me informed of the status and always met their estimated delivery date. This is a family business and they will do their very best to make you happy with their work. You can visit their shop any time and check on the progress. I would highly recommend them and I will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: I had Howard's reupholster several pieces of furniture. In the living room, a sofa, two wing chairs and two bergeres chairs. In the family room, two recliners, a wing chair and ottoman and four kitchen chairs. In the dining room, six chairs. In my master bedroom, a sofa, chair and ottoman. They also made a duvet and shams for my guest bedroom. The quality was excellent. They were punctual and the price was fair. They have an exceptional staff, including a very talented designer Elaine that helped me with trims on the decorator pillows, and other decisions. They lined up the print on the fabrics perfectly, even lining up the design on the arm chair covers to match the design on the arms themselves. They were very professional and I could not be happier with my absolutely beautiful reupholstered furniture. Another bonus was having the wood on my pieces refinished. Howard's handled the logistics of taking some of my pieces to a nearby wood refinisher. I paid the refinisher separately.

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
$7,400

Mindy C.
11/2012
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. Elaine is a pleasure to work with. She is patient and has great taste. She gave me lots of ideas for my pillows from fabric and trim selection to size, shape, and placement. Although I don't think Howard's prices are the best you can find, it's worth spending a bit more to get great service. Elaine let me take books of fabric home to see them in the setting in which they would be placed and also let me borrow a finished pillow to check the size. Howard's has many books of fabric and she was able to narrow down choices so that I could be efficient in going through them. When I was not able to find a trim I liked for the price point I wanted, she gave me ideas about where to look and one of them panned out for me. She also suggested the size of pillow inserts to use to get the look I wanted. I was extremely pleased with the end result and would definitely recommend them to others. Although my only experience with Howard's has been with pillows, I expect to use them for different projects in the future.
Description of Work: Four throw pillows were made using fabric that Elaine helped me select.

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
$350

James S.
06/2012
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I was very satisfied with their work. They helped me select new material on the shop floor, and did an excellent job making the chairs look like new. They also accepted order changes without any problem, and gave me a credit for one chair I decided not to reupholster.
Description of Work: Howard's reupholstered five dining room chairs, and picked up and delivered for a small additional charge.

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
$325

Laurie M.
05/2012
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Excellent experience. Would use them again.
Description of Work: I brought in a picture of a Louis 16th style bergere chair I wanted recovered. They showed me fabrics and gave me an estimate based on the photo. They lent me some fabrics to take home and look at. They had some fabric in their store, on hand that they gave me a great price on and I went with that. I brought the chair to them-it fit in my back seat. They kept to their estimate, and had it done about 4 days later than the 2 weeks they promised, but I told them I was not in a big hurry. I'm extremely pleased with their work. The chair looks beautiful. In addition they reglued several cracks in the frame.

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
$350

Diana P.
05/2012
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I have described above how it went.
Description of Work: The staff was very helpful and very informative. The reason I have now or probably will not use their service is because they will only take cash or check for payment. Otherwise if you use Mastercard or Visa they tact a 2% charge on the total of service and they do not take American Express at all. They probably do a very good work but very limited on ways to pay for service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0

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Contact information

24002 Via Fabricante Ste 204, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

www.howardsuph.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Upholstering,
Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Furniture - Custom Made,
Window Treatments

FAQ

Howard's Custom Upholstery is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Howard's Custom Upholstery accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Howard's Custom Upholstery offers free project estimates.
No, Howard's Custom Upholstery does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Howard's Custom Upholstery does not offer a senior discount.
No, Howard's Custom Upholstery does not offer emergency services.
No, Howard's Custom Upholstery does not offer warranties.
Howard's Custom Upholstery offers the following services: Expert Custom Furniture Upholstery, Reupholstery, Recovering, Custom Build Furniture, Cornice Boxes, Headboards, Decorative Pillows, Design Assistance by Professional Designer, Expert Advice, pick up and delivery, Repairs to furniture and upholstery, Highest Quality Craftsmenship, Highest Quality at a just price.
No Auto upholstery.

Contact information

24002 Via Fabricante Ste 204, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

www.howardsuph.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM