Upholstery Services Offered

We:

• Manufacture, Upholster and Re-upholster all lounge suites, headboards, Ottomans, Chairs etc.
• Manufacture exclusive Custom made designs of all kinds.
• Make cushions, Bolsters and scatters Specific to your order.
• Make loose Covers and slip covers
• Restore and Recover old Antique or Polished furniture
• Polish –Re-polish, Varnish, Re-Varnish etc.
• Slip Covers and loose Covers
• Curtaining

We are also specific to your needs and therefore:

• We make use of a variety of foams to any density.
• Make cushions from Foam, comforel or foam chips.
• Do double piping and Top Stitching.
• Do diamond buttoning.
• Do Skirts
• Do Studs
• Alterations of all kinds

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Upholstery Process

The upholstery service includes the stripping and removal of old stuffing and padding, tightening and fixing of the frame, and the checking and repairing of springs as necessary.

The many options of our Upholstery services can be customized to your suit your needs and desires. After the cover is off, we will do an inspection of the condition, quality, type of your frame, springs, and padding.

The basic options are:

• Retie or replace seat springs
• Tighten joints
• Replace all support linings.
• Use same padding, but add more or replace all padding
• Match patterns
• Alter or repair the frame
• Custom fit to your size

We Can Make It More Comfortable

We can change many things to make it more comfortable for you. As an example of just a few of the available choices, we can provide these additional services:

• Change cushion foam to firmer or softer
• Use thicker or thinner foam
• Make your seat higher or lower
• Using taller or shorter legs
• We can custom fit your furniture to your size

Alterations

In addition to the other types of alterations available, we can alter the size, shape, and padding of your furniture to make it better fit you. This involves adding extra padding and or shaping it to fit you. This can also involve other alterations to the frame or springs.

Repair Frame, Springs or webbing

In addition to re-gluing, repairing or replacing any broken or weak sections, we can repair or replace most broken or damaged springs.

Alterations: Change Style or Size

In addition to the other types of alterations available, we can alter the size,height, shape, and padding of your furniture to make it better fit you.

We can make the furniture:

• Higher or lower
• Shorter or deeper
• Smaller or bigger
• Change seat cushions
• Change size or thickness
• Firmer or softer
• Make more or less cushions
• Make the arms: Firmer or Softer, Wider or Narrower
• Round or Square
• Flat or Slanted

Repairs & Alterations without Reupholstery

Is your furniture in good shape, except it just needs a few repairs or changes? Without replacing the fabric cover we can:

• Add or Replace Padding
• Repair or replace cushions or springs
• Repair or alter the wood frames
• Sew up loose seams
• Do miscellaneous repairs

Quality Genuine Leather Manufacturing and Upholstery

Genuine leather is a luxury good. Some homeowners view leather furniture as a status symbol. Because leather is an animal product, it’s porous and remains cool to the touch. Leather wears well and becomes softer and more pliant over time. Leather furniture lasts much longer than furniture upholstered in fabric, which can tear or snag.

We have been manufacturing and upholstering high-quality leather furniture for over 30 years. As expert builders and upholsterers of quality leather sofas, leather lounge suites and leather chaise lounges, all our furniture can be made to your own specific requirements by highly-skilled craftsmen. You can choose to newly manufacture or to reupholster an existing chair, sofa or full lounge suite and it can be built the way you want.

Leather

The choice and preparation of hides is the most visible factor in leather furniture. Kosy Grant Upholsterers use natural cowhides because they provide the finest fibre structure and strength. They are also more supple and versatile. A maximum thickness of 1 to 1.3mm is ideal - any thicker makes it difficult to work with and almost impossible to deep button; any thinner and strength and the required ‘feel’ is lost.

Standard leathers for heavy domestic use are sourced in South Africa. For a plain finish the hides are buffed and any marks and scars virtually removed. Pigment is then applied to give the required colour and an even finish. Antique leathers get their appearance by further staining to the top surface, which is then gently removed in certain areas to create a two tone effect, before being finally sealed to retain the enhanced lustre. Pastel colours are usually left plain.

See below for Genuine Leather Colour chart

Buttons and Studs

Traditional leather upholstery styling usually involves deep buttoning, to give and retain shape and tension. Most buttoning work involves a fastening into the frame to a depth of 2 to 4cms. The possibility of buttons becoming loose is almost non-existent. Antique studs are used for most traditional models but brass coloured studs are offered as an alternative - or if you prefer, double piping can replace studding altogether.

Castors & Bun Feet

Kosy Grant offer a selection of feet for most ranges. Only top quality castors are used as an alternative choice to hardwood. Wooden feet can be polished to customers choice of colour: eg. Mahogany,and Oak.