Barcelona Chair
Mies van der Rohe 1929


"BK Upholstery, founded in 1990, is a family owned and operated company, specializing in the upholstery of high end commercial office furniture and classic designer pieces.  Our business has grown as a result of our  commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction."

- Robert W. Kohler - founder

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Many of our customers have similar questions concerning our work.  If your question is not listed below, please contact our office so that we can assist you better.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. I live in another state. How can I get my piece to you to be reupholstered?
  2. How much does it cost to ship a piece to your location?
  3. Why would I use your company instead of a local reupholstery company?
  4. Do your prices include new foam?
  5. Can I purchase fabrics from your company?
  6. Can you reupholster residential furniture - such as my Lazyboy?
  7. Can I pick the fabric that I would like to use for reupholstering?
  8. How long have you been doing this type of work?

 

I live in another state.  How can I get my piece to you to be reupholstered?

There are several companies that BK Upholstery refers customers to when looking for freight carriers.  Here are a list of carriers that our customers commonly use to ship pieces to us:

UPS - http://www.ups.com/  - 1-800-PICK-UPS

ABF - http://www.abfs.com/ - 1-800-610-5544

New Penn - http://www.newpenn.com/ - 1-800-950-5046

CCX (Conway Central Express) - www.con-way.com - 1-800-421-4007

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How much does it cost to ship a piece to your location?

Shipping estimates are affected by the size and weight of the piece and the location you are shipping from.  Typically shipping costs $200-300 round trip for items shipped from the east coast and $400 for items shipped from the west coast.  You can contact the companies listed above for a more exact quote.

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Why would I use your company instead of a local reupholstery company?

There are few companies in the United States that can perform the type of work that our company does every day.  Some of our employees have been in the business for decades.  The quality of craftsmanship and the ability to restore these valuable pieces far outweighs the relatively low cost of shipping them to us.

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Do your prices include new foam?

Yes.  Typically when a piece needs to be reupholstered it also needs to have the foam replaced.  We have a variety of high quality foam, all of which are fire retardant and surpasses the requirements for Cal 117 Fire Code.

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Can I purchase fabrics from your company?

Unfortunately no.  Our company has specialized in reupholstery work and does not have a selection of fabrics for retail purchase.  Some of the more popular designers are listed below:

Knoll Inc. - www.knoll.com
McMurray - www.mcmurraycontract.com
Maharam - www.maharam.com
Spinneybeck - www.spinneybeck.com
Fritzhansen - www.fritzhansen.com/

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Can you reupholster residential furniture - such as a Lazyboy?

Regrettably no.  BK Upholstery only reupholsters classic furniture and does not work with residential furniture.

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Can I pick the fabric that I would like to use for reupholstering?

There are several variables to selecting fabrics for a specific piece.  The number of textiles that can be used varies, often affected greatly by the shape of the piece.  Our company strives to please its customers while restoring each piece as close as possible to the original specifications.  If you have a question regarding a specific piece, please call our office.

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How long have you been doing this type of work?

Some of our employees have decades of experience working with classic designer pieces.  BK Upholstery is capable or producing work that meets the highest standard in the industry.

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Pollock chair
Charles Pollock
1965

 

 

BK Upholstery - 105 N. Washington St - Boyertown, PA 19512 - 610-369-2828

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