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Best Upholsterer

2026 Best Furniture CPR

Guy’s Upholstering

Inside Guy’s modest East Passyunk storefront, bolts of fabric burst from every corner and stacks of furniture parts await refinishing: some chair legs here, a chaise arm there, all anticipating new life. The shop has the gloriously chaotic energy of a workshop where people are too busy creating beauty to worry about appearances. Bring them a sagging sofa, battered armchair, or heirloom tufted stool on its last legs, and they’ll return it masterfully rebuilt, exquisitely tailored, and ready for its second (or third) act. Read More »

1645 Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA | 215-468-4600 | Website

2019 Best Affordable Upholster

United Upholstery

After being quoted almost $900 in the city, a Philly Mag staffer drove the 30 minutes to Au Nguyen’s shop in Delco and got her great-aunt’s scallop-back chair meticulously re-covered in luxe raspberry velvet for a cool $395. Read More »

201 North Springfield Road, Clifton Heights, PA | 610-284-0600 | Website

2012 Best Upholsterer

Herzog Upholstery

Richard Herzog is known up and down the East Coast for his work with priceless antiques and high-end designers. But he and his team can also tackle your circa-2005 sofa and flip it back into showroom-new condition. Read More »

44 North Valley Road, Paoli, PA | 610-695-9770