Superbly. They used a durable thick foam to ensure the chair will be comfortable for many years to come. Also, they marked the 4 cushions with chalk and the bottoms with painter's tape so I could easily screw the cushions back on to the original chairs for a perfect fit. Finally, they promised one week turnaround but accomplished the job over the weekend, knowing that I was busy preparing for a trip out of town the following week.
Description of Work: RePad four recently reupholstered DR chairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Ann & Wm B.
11/2017
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
Very smoothly. Julie was knowledgeable about their inventory of fabrics and made what I thought would be a difficult decision quick and easy. The chairs were finished in a timely fashion and we were pleased with the sleek and updated look of the fifty year old furniture. The entire transaction was friendly and professional.
Description of Work: We had two obi chairs with matching ottomans that needed reupholstering.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Joi K.
02/2016
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
I love this company. They are a bit expensive but the choice of material and the quality of work make it worth the price. Julie is really great at suggesting possible fabrics based on what you need.
Description of Work: They recovered an antique chair + footstool and a large chair + ottoman.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Elizabeth L.
02/2016
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
+ 0 more
We first went to Sparkle to select fabrics to recover our club chairs and seat cushions. They have an extensive selection of fabrics from which to chose. Julie was very helpful in helping search for what we wanted. The chairs were delivered today and we can't be more thrilled. The workmanship is impeccable. The customer service is outstanding. We would highly recommend them to anyone and we will definitely use them again in the future. It was an all around A+ experience.
Description of Work: Sparkle recovered 2 club chairs and 6 kitchen chair seat cushions.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Leslie R.
07/2015
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
We had an excellent experience with Sparkle Upholstery. They have an extensive selection of fabric samples to choose from. Julie Kim was very helpful in quickly determining what type of fabric we were looking for (despite our vague description) and selecting the appropriate samples from their fabric "library" stacks to choose from. They did an outstanding job in reupholestering our dining room chairs and refreshing the wood. They were highly professional, extremely pleasant and very prompt. We plan to hire them again for future upholstery needs. We had an outstanding experience with Sparkle Upholstery and would recommend the firm without any hesitation.
Description of Work: Provided fabric and reupholstered four dining room chairs
Rating Category
Rating 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
Marianne B.
05/2015
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
It was a pleasant experience from start to finish. They did a fantastic job, their attention to detail is incredible. I could not be happier with the results. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Upholstering a 25 year old sofa.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Scott H.
12/2014
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
Great service - will definitely be a repeat customer. Found them through Angie's List. From the initial phone call through picking up the completed product the customer service was great.
Description of Work: Restuffed sofa cushions
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Terrence N.
08/2014
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
I found Sparkle because of excellent reviews on Angie's List. The reviews did not lead me astray. I had a Danish teak chair from the 1960s that needed cushions. I had found some great vintage upholstery fabric from the era at a specialty store and Sparkle was happy to use that rather than selling me their own fabric. left the chair and fabric with them--they said my job would be complete in two weeks. The chair was ready a day early and I was very pleased with the result. They were careful to replicate vintage details, including the piping on both sides so the cushions can be flipped. The quality is excellent. I had some trouble getting the chair in my car, and the gentleman helping me load it was incredibly helpful. They are very pleasant folks to work with and I understand why their reviews are so good. Upholstering is expensive no matter where you go, but at least with Sparkle, you get what you pay for.
Description of Work: Made cushions for mid-century teak chair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Helene M.
08/2014
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
We brought in 4 dining room chairs to be re-upholstered. The chairs are 30 years old and the seats were worn. I met with Julie and she helped me find the right fabric--color and texture. The chairs look lovely and the seats are now very comfortable. While a bit on the expensive side, Sparkle did a great job and well worth it. I expect the chairs to last for another 30 years! Thanks, Sparkle and thank you Julie for your time and gracious assistance. I’d highly recommend Sparkle for the quaility workmanship
Description of Work: Re-upholstered 4 dining room chairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$917
Marjorie J.
07/2014
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
Excellent service from my first phone call to the delivery of my chairs. All were efficient, polite, and professional.
Description of Work: upholstered two antique chairs and refinished antique wooden captain's chair
Rating Category
Rating 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
Henriette M. G.
06/2014
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
They did a beautiful job- very quickly too. I would go back there for sure.
Description of Work: I took some cushions from an upholstered chair that needed to be restuffed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert W.
05/2014
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
Superior service! Very professional, quality work, attention to detail. Quick turn around time and goes the extra mile for the customer. We couldn't be happier with the work.
Description of Work: Upholstered a large chair and matching ottoman
Rating Category
Rating 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
hyesook C.
01/2014
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
+ 0 more
I called them on the 3rd. Asked for a quote which they provided and a time to drop them off on the 4th (today). They both exceeded my expectations in quality of services. They charged lower than expected AND turned around the project within a few hours -- much sooner than they expected. The person who handled my call was also there to greet me this morning and remembered our conversations. She was fantastic and knowledgable. It was WELL worth spending the 400 to replace the cushion foam. We should have done it YEARS ago. It beat buying a new coach.
Description of Work: They provided us 3 new cushions for our coach.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
Holly B.
07/2013
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
+ 0 more
I went to Sparkle Upholstery with two leather office chairs and a foot stool that needed to be refinished and reupholstered. Julie helped me choose a recycled leather in a color that coordinated with other colors in my home. The chairs had feather cushions that I took home and cleaned, which saved me money. I could have had them perform the service, but they were very accomodating. The chairs were finished in the time frame promised and were delivered to my home at the arranged time. The chairs look just like they did in original condition! Very happy!
Description of Work: restored two office chairs using recycled leather.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Beverley B.
07/2013
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
Our sofa and love seat had been shredded by our cats, but the basic structure and cushions were fine. I found it was less expensive to reupholster than replace the sofas with furniture of comparable quality. I checked out several upholsterers, some of whom offered lower prices and faster turnaround, but none gave me the level of confidence that Julie Kim did when I visited the premises to check out fabrics. There was a huge selection of fabrics, and Julie pointed me to ones that met my criteria (navy blue base, contemporary design, extremely hard-wearing, and smooth to the touch so it would not be inviting to claws). Julie was easy to talk to and very professional. The work took about 5 weeks, but it was well worth the wait. Unlike some other companies, Sparkle Upholstery does all work on their premises. The quality exceeded my expectations: When it came back, the furniture looked better than it did when it was brand new. A protective spray had been applied to the new fabric, which looked exactly as I'd envisioned, and all scratches on the wood trim had been touched up. Sparkle both picked up and delivered the furniture, showing up right on time and getting the furniture into and out of the truck quickly. I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Reupholstered a sofa and love seat
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,240
Robert M.
05/2013
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
Works and looks great. Whether cloth (I've used them before to replace the upholstery on kitchen chairs) or leather they do a great job!
Description of Work: Reinforced/retro-fitted leather cushions for American Standard sleep sofa. Replaced fabric interface with leather bunting making for a much stronger/resilient joint.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
KARI O.
01/2013
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
I can not say enough good things about this company. First of all, when you call you will most likely speak with Julie (an owner of the company). She is super nice and was very helpful over the phone. Because I thought that I may use them to reupholster my ripped up couch, I decided to make a trip to their shop. It is small and could be hard to find for some clients, since it is tucked away behind the building in an industrial park. They do have a sign on the main road to point you in the right direction so that helps. They have a small store but they have lots of fabric to choose from. As I entered the store, I was able to see some of the work they had completed waiting to be delivered and it looked professionally done. Throughout the process, Julie was very helpful. I wound up making several trips to make sure that I was picking the right fabric. Julie was very helpful in making suggestions on the fabrics since I wanted something that would be very durable so my family would not ruin the couch again. They let you check out the books of fabric you are interested in and take them home to make sure the fabric will work in your home. When I finally decided on the fabric, they showed up at my home (on time) to pick up my couch. They were done in about 2 weeks and called me to set up a delivery time. They showed up with the redone couch (on time)- I must say that I did not really recognize it. It looked brand new and the workmanship was fabulous. When the couch was being brought in the front door, one of the legs fell off. This was not their fault, since the couch was originally custom made and the maker hot glued the legs on. WHAT?!? Sparkle could not have been more accommodating. They took the leg back to their shop and removed the glue, drilled a hole for a dowel and then came back to my house later in the day to put the leg on correctly. WOW!!! what customer service. I will be using them again and again. It was a pleasure to work with them and there should be more wonderful businesses like them around.
Description of Work: I had my L shaped sectional reupholstered.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
LaNae T.
12/2012
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
The service was great. I called (which they advised to do since they are not always there) and then brought my sofa cushions to them on a Friday afternoon. When they learned my sofa was my primary seating, they promised to have the cushions re-done by the following day at 1p. My 13 year-old sofa looks and feels brand new. They did a terrific job in a timely manner to accommodate my needs. I was a surprised by the price as I only asked for new insides to the cushions, but later learned from friends this can be a pricey service, particularly if they use quality cushion material. Overall I am very pleased with the work.
Description of Work: I had four sofa cushions (two bottom and two back) re-stuffed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Tom Y.
11/2012
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
After dealing with several other firms, we got Sparkle Upholstery's name from Angie' s List. We took the dining room chair to the shop where we met Julie and her husband, Won. Both were very cordial and knowledgeable. Julie quoted a price of $145 to repair the chair and estimated it would take about two weeks. One week later Julie called informing us that the chair was ready and that she and Won would drop it off at our house on their way home from work. When they arrived, we showed them the oversized chair with broken springs. Julie quoted us a price roughly 30% lower than another estimate. We gave her a deposit, and Won hauled the chair away. Exactly two weeks later the chair was ready, and once again Julie and Won delivered it to our home. In both instances the work was expertly done, completed on or before the date promised and at a very reasonable price. It was a pleasure doing business with Julie and Won. We'll definitely use them again and recommend them to our friends!!!
Description of Work: Replaced spring in bottom of dining room chair. Replaced broken springs in oversized stuffed chair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
chris P.
10/2012
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
+ 0 more
I had a antique sofa with wood trim that was in my family for generations and I did not want anyone but the best working on it. Julie, the wife of the owner, was so generous in taking the time with me to explain the process for refinishing my heirloom. She was very helpful in picking out fabrics that matched my living room. After I had picked out my fabric, they were shorlty thereafter at my home to pick up my furniture. They were extremely professional when removing the piece as not to damage it or my home. They had told me that it would take several weeks to fully refinish the piece but they called a week early to say the job was done. They did such an excellent job. I wish I could post a photo. Their price was reasonable and I am so delighted to have worked with them on this restoration project. Don't hesitate to give them your business.
Description of Work: Full refinishing of an heirloom antique sofa including restoring the springs, glueing the frame, refinishing the wood, adding new padding, and reupholstery
Rating Category
Rating 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
LESLIE H.
08/2012
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
I found fabric I liked and based on reviews here, on Consumer Checkbook and on Yelp, I chose Sparkle to do the work. They did a beautiful job. Very friendly customer service and a comprehensive collection of fabric options (had I known that before I went in, I would have chosen from their collection instead of bringing my own). They were very judicious in their use of my fabric and left me more than enough to cover another seat cushion -- wish I had another chair! My previous cushions hadn't lasted as long as I thought they should have. Julie, the co-owner, said that outdoor furniture needs a special kind of quick-drying foam, so I now expect a much longer life out of these cushions than the ones I had before (which used standard foam rubber and a plywood base, instead of the marine-grade wood I had this time). I had said there was no rush, and the cushions were ready a couple of weeks after I brought them in. I've already identified fabric in their shop for reupholstering my living room furniture ... that's next on the list!
Description of Work: New foam and new upholstery for seat cushions for wrought-iron patio chairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$236
Norman B.
05/2012
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
The workmanship is impeccable. We chose an intricate fabric which required fabric alignment between the back of the chair, the front of the chair and the seat as well as alignment between each of the chairs. They came out perfectly. Additionally there was an extremely wide fabric selection to chose from. Overall it was a great experience.
Description of Work: We had 4 dining room chairs repaired and re-upholstered
Rating Category
Rating 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
SALLY W.
03/2012
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
+ 0 more
We purchased the chairs about two years ago from a local gal whose parents had bought them in the 1950s. When one of the chairs was damaged during a move, we started looking for a nearby shop to repair the one chair and refinish and re-upholster both. When we arrived at Sparkle, right away Julie (she and her husband own the shop, which has been in husband's family for many years) suggested that the chairs did not need to be refinished and that a good cleaning would make them look like new. We appreciated her honesty as this would lower the overall cost. We then set about finding the right fabric for the chairs. Sparkle has a huge selection of quality upholstery fabric samples (all the well-known brands and then some) and Julie was happy to work with us to find just the right one. Julie told us that the turn-around time for completion would be about three weeks. Sparkle completed the work in two weeks, including the repair which is now undetectable. The chairs are gorgeous. The folks at Sparkle truly know their craft. The work was not inexpensive but we received an excellent return and value for our investment. We will definitely go to Sparkle in the future for furniture refinishing and upholstery.
Description of Work: Repair, clean and re-upholster two mid-century modern chairs we found on Craig's List.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
08/2007
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
Overall, the job went very well. Took the pillows to the company's location. Told the company what I wanted done. The company quoted a price of $198.00 not including tax and said the pillows would be ready in two weeks. The job was ready in just one week. The quality of the work was excellent. The Company did exactly what I wanted. Very professional operation. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Leather high-back chair pillow and ottoman pillow with a total of eighteen buttons were re-stuffed, and two ties repaired. Buttons had to be removed and replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
GWENDOLYN C.
06/2007
5.0
upholstery
+ -1 more
I was having company in less than two weeks. I needed my new white dining room chairs covered for protection. Sparkle Upholstery got me out of a jam. I did not expect them to pick up and deliver, since I lived in D.C. and they are located in Virginia. They picked up and delivered in about eight days. They were very professional and did an excellent job.
Description of Work: I had six dining room chairs covered.
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Service Categories
Upholstering,
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FAQ
SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY does not offer free project estimates.
No, SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY does not offer a senior discount.
No, SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY does not offer emergency services.
No, SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY does not offer warranties.
SPARKLE UPHOLSTERY offers the following services: Re upholstery, Foam Cushion Replcement, Custom Slip Cover, Boat Cushion, Refinish wood, Repair, custom pillow, Antique specialist
Contact information
5712-k GENERAL WASHINGTON Dr., Alexandria, VA 22312