A guide to understanding
Custom Upholstery
Custom upholstery is all about choosing details to create something that’s uniquely yours. But with so many options, it can also be overwhelming! Our guide is here to help you understand custom upholstery—from fabric to finish—and make it easier to convey to your designer exactly what you want.
fabric library
Make a connection with colors and play with different patterns. Your unique choices help to convey your signature style.
leather library
As durable as they are stylish! Our leathers are made to live with, and be loved by, everyone in your family—even the four-legged ones!
inspiration boards
Our designer-curated fabric ensembles blend colors and patterns, and balance textures and scales to help you create a complete, finished look.
choosing cushion fill
Before the fabric comes the fill. Determining the right support for your sofa and chair cushions will ensure your perfectly customized comfort.
soft
Filled with a blend of soft fibers, feathers, and down for the ultimate in cushiony comfort.
medium
Padded with a low-density foam core and soft fibers to deliver the perfect amount of support.
firm
With inner pocket coils for resilience, plus a foam and fiber wrap for a cozy contact zone. Our most supportive seat.
finishes
Buying a media center or coffee table? Make sure the wood finish on your upholstery frame looks good with the other wood finishes in your room. Click Designer Chat or visit a Design Center to get personalized recommendations.
sectionals
Build your perfect sectional scenario piece by piece online, or in a Design Center with the help of our designers.
World-Class Designers
Whether in your home, at your local Design Center, or virtually, our talented designers will customize how they work to your needs.
make an appointment >defining the details
Four popular detail options that can help make your piece even more personal.
tufting
A timeless technique for enhancing comfort as well as style. Whether biscuit, button, or diamond patterned, all tufts are done by hand, one stitch at a time, by our skilled craftspeople.
nailheads
Choose from several finishes and a number of unique design patterns to highlight details and create eye-catching appeal. All are applied by hand in our North American workshops.
dual fabrics
Love a fabric but feel it’s too bold for an entire piece? Pair it with a second fabric in a neutral color, or more subdued pattern and create a style all your own!
skirts
A favorite traditional detail and an option for many of our sofas, loveseats, chairs, and ottomans. Ask about kick pleats, waterfall styles, and more.
BUT WAIT… THERE’S EVEN MORE!
slipcovers
Hand-tailored, fitted to our frames for a trim look, and available in a wide selection of versatile fabrics. A designer can show you which sofas, chairs, and ottomans they complement.
custom pillows
Pop your individual style with pillows offered in an assortment of custom fabrics. Add unique touches like piping, trims, and appliques to make yours truly one of a kind.
contrast welt
Welting uses wrapped cording to custom-finish edges and smooth transitions between upholstery and furniture frames. Contrast welting adds even more signature style, and a contemporary feel, by giving distinguishing features a decorative outline.
Premier In-Home Delivery
Leave all the details to our delivery specialist—they’ll bring in your custom furniture, assemble it if needed, place it exactly where you want it to go, and leave nothing behind but a positive lasting impression.
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