Lee Custom Upholstery Inc.

Upholstering, Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Leather & Vinyl Repair

About us

Additional DBA: Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. Lee Upholstery has been in business since 1945 at the same location, our business is a 3 generation family owned business. We take extra care with our customers work because we feel that the good will we perform speaks for itself

Business highlights

80 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Upholstery & Repairs.

Services we don't offer

Cleaning and refinishing.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.979 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0

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Showing 51-75 of 79 reviews

Thomas K.
04/2017
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
..
Description of Work: ...

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

Gary A.
01/2016
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I have been going to Lee Upholstery for many years. They have always done very professional and outstanding work. You could not ask for anything better. It is not possible. AAAA++++ all the way.

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
$965

Kendra G.
01/2016
4.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did a nice job. The work was done well and in a timely manner. All price estimates were verbal, as was all contracting. I would have liked something in writing. The delivery folks were a bit later than expected and had some incorrect information.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600

Chad P.
09/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They repaired a zipper for a couch cushion. They were very nice and helpful!

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
$10

Thomas AND JACKIE S.
07/2015
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I would use them again.
Description of Work: Furniture Upholstery.

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
$4,200

MARK K.
03/2015
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I have used Lee several times. Great work!

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

STEVE S.
12/2009
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Great service, high quality and a job well done. This is not the cheapest service in town, but if you have quality furniture that you want done right and with quality work and materials, the cheapest probably won't cut it. Very good design advice in selection of fabrics too.
Description of Work: Reupholstered several old pieces. Picked up and delivered.

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
$2,400

TAMMY N.
10/2009
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I bought a chair & ottoman at a thrift store for $25. It had good bones - hardwood frame, hand-tied springs, great style - but was in rough shape, with one loose arm and foam inside so old that it was disintegrating. I contacted several companies including Lee Upholstering, and all gave me estimates in the same ballpark. Lee was very quick to respond to my inquiry, and gave me the fastest turnaround time of any of the companies, so I hired them. When Chris came out to pick up the chair, he was excited to see it, since he knew it was a solid piece of furniture. He brought fabric samples with him, gave me good suggestions on which ones would be durable and pet-friendly, and waited patiently while I chose one. He took the chair with him that day, and 2 weeks later it was delivered to me completely transformed. It's absolutely beautiful, and seems like very high-quality work.
Description of Work: Completely refurbished an old chair and ottoman. They stripped the chair down to its frame, repaired/tightened the frame, re-tied the springs (which were in both pieces), reupholstered everything, and touched up the wood finish on the feet.

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
$955

Elaine M.
08/2009
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Very quick service, when they promise it, it comes. It was the best experience I've ever had with an upholsterer.
Description of Work: It was a very fair price. They reupholstered an antique chair in my fabric. It's wonderful, beautiful and like new.

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

Kevin B.
02/2009
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
It went really well. They were very helpful on the phone. They picked up and delivered the couch ($40 delivery fee). The couch looks new.
Description of Work: Our dog had turned our couch arm into a large chew toy. We emailed pictures and received a quote for fixing the couch. The couch looks brand new. Thanks.

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
$440

Ruth C.
01/2009
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I had already purchased fabric so a representative of the shop picked up my furniture at 11:30 a.m. on Monday and it was returned three days later. The quality of the work was excellent and the speed was beyond my wildest dream! They were very nice to work with and I would highly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Reupholstered a chair and ottoman.

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
$800

KAREN V.
12/2008
5.0
upholstery, leather & vinyl repair
  + 0 more
I was very very pleased. Initially they came out very promptly. He was excellent with me. He explained what they could do and couldn't do. He had samples with him, so I could choose right away. They came following week right on schedule to pick up the pieces. They had them done in only a week and they did a beautiful job. They were wonderful.
Description of Work: They reupholstered a sofa, two chairs, and a large cushion on a leather 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
$3,000

BARBARA L L.
09/2008
1.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Lee's Upholstering co. came to my house to replace my cushions. I told them that I needed my new cushions to be very stiff, due to some back problems. He told me they could do that and he took my cushions away. When the delivery man came I asked him to remove the board that was under the cushions for extra support because the cushions would be firm enough. The cushions were very nice at first but after about a week the cushions started collapsing. They told me they had a year warranty on their cushions but they told me they would give me 2 years. When I tried to call them, they didn't answer my calls. I had a seamstress come over to change the pattern on the cushions and when she took a look at them, she told me they were made of very inferior material that could be purchased anywhere for 10 dollars a cushion while I paid 225 total for the job. Once I learned this I tried to call the company a few more times to confront them and they still haven't answered my calls. I would never recommend this company to anybody. I feel like I got taken advantage of by this company. I made about 15-20 calls to this company and only 2 or them were answered.
Description of Work: They replaced the cushions on my three cushion couch.

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

$225

STEVEN D.
09/2008
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Very well. Though we had to wait a few days to get someone to the house, they arrived prepared with upholstery samples and ready to give an estimate. Upon getting the go-ahead there, they took the chair right then and there. They returned the chair as promised, and it looks great! Very nicely finished.
Description of Work: Reupholstered a living-room chair.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

judith W.
09/2008
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
He does great work. We were really impressed with how quickly he got the job done; only a weeks time.
Description of Work: He re-upholstered four pieces of furniture, two chairs, two pillows, and a seat of another chair.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

PAT R.
07/2008
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
He drove out here and answered my questions and made some helpful recommendations. He came up with a selection that really matched well. The price was reasonable for the work. He was very prompt, professional, and takes pride in his work.
Description of Work: They upholstered a oversized sofa and an ottoman 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
$1,000

Teresa M.
03/2008
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Chris and his crew made this whole process incredibly easy and pleasant for us. Chris came to our house the day after we first spoke to take a look at the furniture and give us a quote. He provided some excellent suggestions to changes to the plan we had made, like upholstering our kitchen bench vs. going with loose cushions. The crew came to pick up the furniture the next day and then held the pieces for several weeks while we finished a remodeling project, in spite of the fact the furniture was completed within about a week. The quality of the work is excellent and the price seemed fair. I would highly recommend Lee Upholstering and would certainly use them again myself.
Description of Work: Reupholstered large sofa, chair, ottoman, 4 dining chairs, and a custom made kitchen 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
$1,800

STEVEN G.
08/2007
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
They were great-prompt, did a fabulous job, and even came to our home to get the chairs which was really nice. Very professional!
Description of Work: They reupholstered and put new cushions in all of our formal 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
$600

DENISE M R.
07/2007
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
This was unbelievably hassle free. Chris came to my house listened to what I wanted. Explained what they would do and why as far as the reupholstering. He helped me select fabric that would work for me given the fact that we have dogs and cats. He arranged for a pick up at my old address and delivery to my new house. He had the pieces done in five working days as promised. When I got my couch and chair the workmanship was awesome. The fabric and details where better than I expected. They are just beautiful, better then new. I just love the work they did. Other places I checked were more expensive and took way longer to do the work. This company is great!
Description of Work: Lee upholstering reupholstered my sleeper sofa and an antique oak mission 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
$1,200

ED & JUDY B.
04/2007
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Chris Lee arrived promptly at our home to give us an estimate. All appointments(chair pickup and drop off) were on time. The chairs look fantastic and the workmanship is first rate.
Description of Work: Lee Upholstery's rep came to our home to see the furniture we were considering for reupholstering. He indicated that the chairs were well made so it would be worth the cost. He made several suggestions to improve the look of the chair based on the fabric we selected. (Price $1000 for fabric).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

JULIE S.
03/2007
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Job 1: Outstanding experience. The day I called, Chris Lee happened to be near my area/stopped by within an hr. He brought samples; I found 2 patterns for each set of chairs that I liked. He wrote an estimate & told me the work could start the following Mon & be done within 4-5 days. Good ideas on fabrics .We had a previous est. that was twice the amt Chris quoted. Chris came to pick up the chairs at the appt time & the work was complete on time. When our schedule changed, Chris was flexible & figured out another delivery time to return the chairs to us. All in all a great experience; they were professional, prompt, & courteous & the work & price were excellent. Another craftsman in our home for other work was very impressed with the heirloom chairs. Job 2: Great. Chris recommended a good fabric & was sure that it could be finished within a wk. He picked up the chair, his crew recovered it & returned it before the completion date. They said they liked working with good furniture!
Description of Work: Job 1: They reuph. 8 chairs, 2 heirloom pieces. They reuph seats/backs on the heirloom chairs, they also touched up spots on the legs & armrests of the chairs. The other 6 were dining rm chairs. They checked the stability of these (loosened due to use not damage). They took 4 to their loc. to tighten up. These were returned w/the seats attached. They brought the 2 s/cushions back/reattached them to the bases in our home.($1100.) Job 2: I had a recliner(belonged to my father);was well-worn/needed new fabric. I wasn t sure if the general const. & internal hardware was good enough to repair it/if we'd need to replace it. Chris came to our house & estimated what it wld cost. Said that the hardware was still good; recommended various fabrics for the upholstery. We re delighted that we wouldn t have to get a new recliner! Chris took it on Mon & promised it by Thu. It was done on Wed! It had some sentimental value as it had been in the family for a while so I was happy w/the outcome.($600.)

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

MARY J S.
10/2006
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Lee Upholstering did a fantastic job. We went to their shop and selected a fabric and within that week their workers came and picked up our couch. It was completed in less than a week and they delivered it as carefully as they picked it up. If you know what you want and are not looking for a designer to help you, this is a great place to go, their prices are incredible. We saved about $1700.00 based upon quotes from other companies where a designer was involved.
Description of Work: Re-upholstering of our large sectional couch. (We love this couch and did not want to replace it).

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
$3,300

NANCY K.
09/2005
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
I LIKE THE FACT THAT THEY CAME TO THE HOUSE AND TOLD ME HOW MUCH FABRIC I WOULD NEED. THEY GAVE ME ADVICE ON HOW TO REUPHOLSTER AS FAR AS STYLE. THEY PICKED UP THE CHAIRS, TOOK THEM TO THE SHOP, AND WERE DONE WITHIN A WEEK.
Description of Work: THEY UPHOLSTERED TWO ARM CHAIRS AND AN OTTOMAN. ALSO REFILLED THE FOAM IN THE BACK CUSHIONS OF THE 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
$1,100

DOUGLAS O.
08/2005
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
GOOD. THEY HAD A LARGER VARIETY OF DIFFERENT FABRICS TO CHOOSE FROM. THEY WERE PLEASANT AND HELPFUL ANSWERING OUR QUESTIONS AND ASSISTING US IN PICKING OUT FABRIC. THEY DELIVERED ON TIME AND WITHIN THE BUDGET THEY BID. WE WERE VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR WORK.
Description of Work: RE-UPHOLSTERED CUSHIONS ON AN OLD ROCKING CHAIR.

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
$217

HOWARD & SUZANNE M.
09/2003
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
THEY HAVE SOME OF THE LOWEST PRICES, BUT DO AN 'OLD-FASHIONED' JOB - REAL ATTENTION TO DETAIL & CONCERN ABOUT QUALITY OF THEIR WORK. AND THEY PICK UP AND DELIVER FREE.
Description of Work: RECOVERED ALL LR & DR FURNITURE IN 1 WEEK AS PROMISED. MADE FREE THROW PILLOWS FROM LEFTOVER FABRIC AND ARM COVERS FOR MY SOFA. IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING, THEY FIX IT! MY FURNITURE IS GORGEOUS!

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

Contact information

923 Arcade St., Saint Paul, MN 55106

http://leeupholstery.com

Service hours

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 - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Upholstering,
Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Leather & Vinyl Repair

FAQ

Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

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 - 12:00 PM

Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. offers free project estimates.
No, Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. offers warranties.
Lee Custom Upholstery Inc. offers the following services: Upholstery & Repairs.
Cleaning and refinishing.

Contact information

923 Arcade St., Saint Paul, MN 55106

http://leeupholstery.com

Service hours

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 - 12:00 PM