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The Cover-Uph Inc

Upholstering

About us

We provide full service upholstery, this means we do just about everything associated with upholstering from small jobs to large jobs. We have years of experience working on the most unique pieces and antiques to your favorite comfy chair that needs a make over!

Business highlights

47 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Upholstering.

Services we don't offer

Slipcovers, window treatments & refinish tables.


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.931 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 31 reviews

Suzanne M.
09/2018
4.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The quality of the work was good on everything except the two through pillows which appeared to have been hastily done. He didn’t charge for the pillows but I lost the cost of the fabric, because I discarded the pillows and bought new pillows. Scheduling pickup and delivery was easy, the men were professional and friendly and communication with the office was excellent.
Description of Work: Reupholster a loveseat, two club chairs, a ottoman and two through pillows with fabric provided by me.

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

Cynthia S.
03/2018
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I am so pleased with Cover-Uph....I brought in my stools, three at a time, and within one day they were ready. I luckily got them in between big jobs. I had already purchased the fabric so this saved time. They did a perfect job of covering the round seats on each stool - they look brand new. It was so simple and easy to get the work done professionally and at a very reasonable cost..and everyone was very pleasant to deal with. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Recovered 6 bar stools (seats only) with leather upolstery

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
$380

Response from The Cover-Uph Inc
Thank you! It was a pleasure working with you as well!

Richard G.
11/2017
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They did a great job. They did the job quickly and professionally. We were very happy with the service.
Description of Work: We needed our favorite couch re-upholstered.

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

Response from The Cover-Uph Inc
Thank you! I enjoyed working with you and your wife, glad we were able to find a perfect blue to blend with your existing decor. Wishing you and Laurel the best, Shanda

Holly S.
05/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I ordered the material from his store and Tom did an excellent job. He even made recommendations to lower the price based on the foam insert. Tom is very personable to work with. I highly recommend him and would use his services again.
Description of Work: Tom made a rather large (long) custom window seat cushion for my new bay window.

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
$700

Arianna S.
11/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They did an exceptional job on a very challenging project.
Description of Work: Reupholstered a vintage 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
$900

Michael S.
09/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
56From our first contact to the delivery of the last chair, we have been extremely pleased with all facets of their work. The pick up and delivery went smoothly and we are delighted with the results. We have contacted them about finishing another group of chairs in the near future. The chairs look like new and the padding is better than ever. Thank you to Tom for his professional and personable work. We will recommend them and use them for all of our re-upholstering in the future.
Description of Work: The Elkridge Furnace Inn contracted Tom to re-upholster 40 dining room chairs. We then contracted with him to re-upholster and repad 20 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
$5,600

Thomas R.
09/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
It went really well. The chair looks excellent.
Description of Work: They 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
$90

JAMES H.
08/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Outstanding! The chair in question happened to be made in the 1950's by Gunlocke. Tom Vaughn, the proprietor, spied that on the label and in addition to the excellent service, I got a run down on the history of the company, the quality of the workmanship (then and now) and exactly how he was going to do the job. He gave me a break on some leather he had left over from another job (instead of buying a whole hide or having to go to a fabric covering) and took the time to fasten the leather using tacks,just like the original (restoration instead of refurbishment). Mr Vaughn is true professional, and delivers a great experience along with a great product.
Description of Work: Recovered and recushioned a leather seat for a 1950's wooden arm 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
$150

Noel R.
01/2013
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The foam in the seat cushion of my wife's favorite glider just wasn't comfortable any more. They showed me the difference in quality of the original 4and quot; thick foam and the 4and quot; foam they use. BIG difference. He also replaced at not additional cost the low quality zipper that broke during the process. This was a small job, but from the experience and the other projects in their shop, I would be very comfortable using them again for larger projects.
Description of Work: Replaced the foam in a glider 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
$150

Beth W.
06/2012
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
He was great. The hardest thing was finding where his shop was. I would definitely recommend him; he did a good job.
Description of Work: The Cover-Uph upholstered a window seat cushion for me.

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

Chris L.
03/2012
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
It was a difficult job because of the protrusion of the window sill and the narrowness of the actual seat. Tom did an excellent job making cushions that ended up being very comfortable. And the finished job looked wonderful!
Description of Work: We needed cushions for our window seat. We needed one cushion for the seat and three for the back.

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
$1,076

Robin F.
10/2011
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They did a really good job. I think that Tom, tells you a lot about what he is doing and explains your options and how everything works. That mattered to me, because he helps you understand what he is doing. His prices are good.
Description of Work: They upholstered several old 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
$3,000

Marysue V.
08/2011
4.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
The shop is small and there is a high-level of self-service. When I first arrived (during limited Saturday hours), Tom showed me the fabric samples and explained the wear codes. I found several swatches and signed out the sample books for a week. Once I had a candidate, Tom came to the house to estimate the cost (this required an extra charge). (Please note that many people merely photogragh their piece for this estimate, thus eliminating the additional fee.) I selected the vendor on 3/31, knowing full well (via other Angie's List reviews) that it would take some time to get to me. Tom and his assistant picked up the sofa on 6/25. He left the bed portion at my house. While this saved weight and he didn't need it for the job, it still surprised me. The timing worked well as I was on vacation for two of the four weeks that the sofa was gone. Tom delivered the completed piece on 7/30 (he'd actually completed it a bit earlier but we had delivery scheduling difficulties). Update 10/14: Initially, I was satisfied with this job. Now that 2.5 months have passed, I realize that leaving the and quot;bed unitand quot; behind had an impact. The cushions are not the correct size (too narrow and too short). When I sit on the unit, the they slide back and gap several inches. While I've tried to deal with this by stuffing pillows and blankets behind them, it hasn't worked all that well. The problem may have been caused by two decisions: -- Tom uninstalled the bed portion of the sofa before taking it to his shop, perhaps making it difficult to judge the required height of the cushions. -- Also, he didn't take the old cushions and never measured them in my presence. Although the sofa looks better than before, for the amount I paid, I shouldn't be having these problems. I adjusted some of the above ratings accordingly.
Description of Work: I had a sleep love seat (hid-a-bed) recovered and the cushions replaced. I purchased the fabric from this vendor and had him pick up and redeliver the piece (for an additional $35 charge).

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

$1,569

Roy W.
07/2011
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They did very good work and top quality. Their price was reasonable.
Description of Work: I used The Cover-Uph Inc for general upholstery repair. The last time I used them was about two years ago.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bruce L.
04/2011
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
We've dealt with him for almost ten years. It's a wonder to have these guys in business. He put a beautiful leather seat on it, so its handmade furniture with this recycled leather bed that was picked out. As soon as my husband makes five more we will go back to make the seats for the rest of them, so it's a long term relationship. Before this he did some upholstery for us eight or nine years ago when we bought a beautiful American handmade wooden chair. We took the cushions to him and he custom fitted the leather over the cloth that was there. The one we did several years ago was purely labor and the job was perfect because we were very particular as it was an expensive piece of furniture. The price was very reasonable and we are very happy with it. He use to do car seats and things like that before and now he does furniture. We like to see him hang around for a lot longer. He's got couple of people working in his shop and they do handwork.
Description of Work: We had Cover-UPH Inc do the upholstery for the chair that my husband made in November 2010.

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
$360

Donna G.
11/2010
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
From the start Tom was very helpful and informative. He gave us a primer on upholstery and explained in detail the abrasion rating of the thousands of fabrics available. He invited us to take the sample books home with us to insure that we would see the fabrics in the proper light and make the correct choice. Tom explained the process and materials that would be used for our project and made sure that all of our questions were answered. We dropped the seats off on the agreed upon date and Tom promised delivery prior to Thanksgiving. We received a call on the Friday previous to Thanksgiving and picked them up the next day (Open on Saturdays a bonus!). The finished product look better than the originals and we couldn't be more pleased with them. We highly recommend The Cover-Uph!
Description of Work: Six dining room chair seats re-built and re-upholstered.

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
$900

Kay A.
09/2010
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Workmanship first rate - nice to deal with. Did take longer than expected.
Description of Work: Expert Craftsman! Lots of fabrics from which to choose. Completely revitalized sofa and loveseat. Would recommend and will use again.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

ROBIN W.
09/2009
4.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
in late march i contacted the store by phone. was encouraged to come in and view samples. i was allowed to take several books home to help me choose the correct fabric(which is very nice). the staff are not very involved in this process, you are pretty much on your own. when i chose a fabric(a week later), they were helpful in determining how much fabric to buy. they never saw the piece. we determined yardage by drawing and measurements. they do accept credit cards and do not charge the card until work is done. i was then placed on a list. they estimated 2-3 month wait to get started. i called at 2 months, was told it would be another month. i called again at 3 months. again, told it would be another month or so. at months five i was finally called. they were ready. i delivered my chair to them within 3days. it only took 2.5 weeks to do the job. was called and we set up a delivery date. that happened within a week. i was never told why such an extended period of time to get to my order. once they got started it took only a couple of weeks. the quality is good. i really like the fabric i chose. unfortunately, i could have purchased a whole new loveseat for what it cost to redo this one. i had originally thought i could have decreased the cost by providing my own fabric, but they charge a very large cutting fee per yard to use outside fabric. i was credited for the 2 extra yards of fabric that was ordered but not used. that was nice. the whole interaction was fine except for the very long wait and the minimal communication.
Description of Work: reviewed samples on site, able to take sample books home,ordered fabric,was placed on the list for work to be performed,small camel back chippendale loveseat recovered, then delivered upon completion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$1,600

PEGGY D.
06/2009
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Tom got the job done much more quickly than I expected and he had projected. He wanted us to have the cushions for the summer. When I called, he immediately got back to me and was a delight to work with from start to finish.
Description of Work: Tom did an OUTSTANDING job on creating new cushions and covers for our 4 large wicker putdoor dining chairs and a rocker and ottoman. We chose the most expensive Sunbrella fabric, got new foam and batting and the entire porch looks fantastic with these new cushions. We couldn't find anything close to fitting our set and he did an incredible custom job. Not inexpensive, but when you consider getting an entire new dining set and rocker, it probably was. I would recommend him to anyone and will definitely use him again. A++

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
$1,200

Susan V.
02/2009
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They go down to the structure of the piece of furniture. They are not cheap but are the best that I've ever seen. They are very nice, courteous, and their expertise is impressive. They had come a little below the estimate for one of the chairs. It took them a few months to finish the job but that was fine because the work was very good. The whole experience was delightful.
Description of Work: They did a complete rebuild on three pieces of furniture a club chair, rocking chair and an Ottoman.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

STEPHEN S.
09/2008
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
It was done quicker than estimated, and with great detail. The only downside to the experience was that I felt pressured into buying a higher quality fabric than I really wanted because they felt it would ruin the "history" of the piece, and the value. I was approaching this piece as sentimental value and that was not even questioned in the initial review of the product.
Description of Work: I had an old kitchen stool that needed the seat and back refinished.

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
$120

rose M.
08/2008
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
After fifteen years, my two sofa cushions were very tired and distraught. I loved my couch, so I brought them to Tom for some first aid. He described to me what he could do and how long it would take. Since I had brought only one for an estimate I returned another day. He did exactly what he had proposed and with his unique sense of humor made the experience fun. The pillows turned out so well, I was beyond pleased.
Description of Work: Refurbishing two large sofa cushions.

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
$70

Maryann E.
07/2008
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They have a great selection of fabrics for you to choose from. They are excellent and even do repairs.
Description of Work: They have done upholstery on items for me such as chairs and 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

JANICE L.
06/2007
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Our experience was great from start to finish. Tom was able to give us some guidance on fabric selection once we told him the planned use for the chair. He gave us an accurate estimate, the work was done quickly and Tom brought the chair back to us. But the best part is the condition of the chair. Tom completely brought it back to life. The footstool is now comfortable from the seat, the back support is excellent and of course, it looks beautiful. It was better than we could have hoped.
Description of Work: Tom recovered and brought back to life a very old armchair and footstool that have been in my husband's family for several generations. The chair was initially in fairly poor condition, the seat was sunken and the fabric had been subjected to our cat. The seat of the chair was below the height of the footstool. We were hoping to use the chair for our new nursery, but were not sure how whether it could be brought back.

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
$950

LORI M.
05/2005
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
THE OWNER IS A MASTER CRAFTSMAN WHO REUPHOLSTERS THE OLD FASHIONED WAY (NO STAPLES, HIGH QUALITY FOAMS AND CORDING). IN EFFECT YOU WILL BE GETTING A NEW PIECE OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR DOLLAR.
Description of Work: I TOOK AN 'UPHOLSTERY COURSE' THROUGH THIS BUSINESS AND PURCHASED ALL MY MATERIALS THROUGH THE SHOP. THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIALS IS MUCH HIGHER THAN CAN BE PURCHASED AT OTHER CRAFT AND RETAIL OUTLETS.

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
$300
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Contact information

9139 A Red Branch Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

coveruph.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

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Service Categories

Upholstering

FAQ

The Cover-Uph Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Cover-Uph Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, The Cover-Uph Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, The Cover-Uph Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Cover-Uph Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Cover-Uph Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, The Cover-Uph Inc does not offer warranties.
The Cover-Uph Inc offers the following services: Upholstering.
Slipcovers, window treatments & refinish tables.

Contact information

9139 A Red Branch Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

coveruph.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM