Should you need upholstery or upholstery services, Alan Henderson & Son have got you covered, we specialise in providing a range of upholstery and reupholstery services, we can also provide you with furniture repairs and reupholstery repairs, whatever you need, our team of upholsterers have got you covered. Simply contact our specialists today, we will help you to create something brand new.
The Alan Henderson & Son team provide top quality upholstery and furniture upholstery, we’re specialists in both reupholstery and upholstery, as well as furniture restoration services. Our reputation is renowned across the local area and when it comes to needing upholstery solutions the Alan Henderson & Son team will ensure that you receive a quality, personalised service that is value for money. From bespoke furniture upholstery to upholstery supplies, there’s no need to look for another upholstery supplier, we can help. As professional upholsterers, we’ll meet both your tastes and budgets, when it comes to furniture repairs or reupholstery, simply contact Alan Henderson & Son today.
Upholstery Fabric
As furniture upholstery specialists reupholstery, refurbishment and furniture restoration is what we do best. Alan Henderson & Son has got you covered for all of your fabric upholstery requirements, our experience is unmatched and we’ll make sure that you receive both an efficient and reliable service when it comes to the refurbishment of your furniture. All of the upholstery that we offer is totally bespoke to your requirements, our upholstery services will leave you with something that you can be proud of. When you’re in need of upholsters, as a professional business you can trust that you’re in the best hands with the upholstery team at Alan Henderson & Son. For a free quote, contact our team today.
Established in 1958, our small family run business has been reupholstering furniture in the local area for over 50 years. Whatever you need whether it is upholstery or new cushions, we can do it, from upholstery and foam to leather repairs.

Furniture Upholstery
Whatever it is that you need replacing, from feather, foam or fibre, we can do it, our upholstery experts have years of experience and our business has been built entirely on word of mouth and customer recommendations. Whether you’re refurbishing your premises or you want to update some of the furniture in your home, at Alan Henderson we have all of your upholstery needs covered. Whatever type of reupholstery you require in, we’ve got you covered, call us for a free quote today.
As a family-run furniture upholstery business, Alan Henderson & Son specialise in a range reupholstery and furniture restoration services, we have a strong reputation for the quality, personal service and value for money products that we offer. From bespoke furniture services to upholstery supplies, we can create something that suits your tastes and budgets, simply call the Alan Henderson & Son team today. We offer commercial reupholstering to all types of commercial and contract furniture, we cover offices, retailers, restaurants, bars, hospitals, clubs and a number of other commercial establishments. Our domestic upholstery services include: upholstery sofas and dining chairs to replace cushion interiors, why not consider our domestic upholstery services. At Alan Henderson & Son we can work on all types of furniture, simply call our team today for more information.
Upholstery Repairs
Should you require upholstery repairs, or furniture reupholstery and restoration, we’ve got you covered. Here at Alan Henderson & Son, we truly believe that everyone should have quality furniture that looks great. With this in mind, we offer a range of bespoke furniture solutions including repairs, to clients throughout the country, our upholstery repairs focus on restoring and refreshing old used furniture. Upgrade your furnishings with Alan Henderson & Son, you can improve the aesthetics of your home or premises and replenish much used furniture without the expensive costs of replacements.

Upholstery Materials
At Alan Henderson & Son, as well as upholstery and bespoke furniture services, we also provide upholstery materials and fabrics for your own projects. We’re a leading supplier when it comes to fabric and we provide our services to both domestic, retail and commercial customers. When you choose our team, we pride ourselves on the outstanding service that we provide, as well as delivering upholstery products to the highest quality. When it comes to Alan Henderson & Son’s products, we provide a range of custom fabrics for a range of furniture products, we use state of the art materials that are of the best quality, this is to ensure you can create custom upholstered furniture to the highest standards.
Car Upholstery
As upholstery specialists, we offer a range of car upholstery including the restoration of classic cars, we provide a wide range of upholstery and trimming for classic cars, this ranges from small repairs to full retrims of seating, carpets and interiors. We can work with vehicles that are fully intact as well as those that have been completely stripped and rebuilt. With years of experience in classic and vintage car upholstery, we’ve worked on many different types of vehicles, meaning that you can trust you’re in the right hands. All of our upholstery team are fully trained and understand that when it comes to your car or classic vehicle it will have a lot of financial and sentimental value to you. Having years of experience and extensive upholstery knowledge means that we have the skills to work on a range of cars including different manufacturers, models, sizes and types.
Sofa Upholstery
At Alan Henderson & Son we can take your existing tired suite or sofa and stripping it back to its bare frame, recreating and improving the foam fillings and fabrics or leathers to bring new life to your cherished sofa, suite or chairs, conservatory furniture or anything soft furnishings. Simply bring a Photo along or e-Mail one to us via our contacts list and from this I can tell the meterage involved , pick a fabric from our extensive range of fabrics. Our Reupholstery Service is a widely Renowned and recommended part of our business that always has a six week lead time, our turn round from pick up to delivery back is around 10 – 14 days.
Our Furniture Upholstery Services Include…
Commercial Seating
Our professional commercial seating refurbishment service will allow you to get the most out of your existing seating. Regular use seating can lead to commercial seating becoming worn and torn. Why spend even more money on replacement seating when here at Alan Henderson & Son we can make the quality shine again with our commercial seating refurbishment. We aim to be there for you, whatever your requirement. Our friendly team here at Alan Henderson & Son’s can help bring back that shine into your company’s commercial seating. Whether you are just visualising a corporate colour change, health and safety issues, little repairs, or even just the well-being of your staff and customers.
Clinical Seating
Chairs in hospitals, treatment couches, specialist medical chairs, and seating in doctor’s surgeries are in constant use and over time get worn, torn or damaged. Chairs covered in a woven fabric may no longer meet the latest hygiene or cleaning requirements and be non-compliant. With increased pressure on budgets and more awareness of environmental issues, buying expensive new replacements may not be an option. Our team can simply replace any fabric clinical chairs with leather or vinyl, meaning your equipment will be of industry standard. Alan Henderson & Son’s clinic seating refurbishment services tick all the boxes. Your existing seating can be recovered or repaired to healthcare standards at a fraction of the cost of buying new replacements, as well as being environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Sofas
At Alan Henderson & Son’s we can offer a range of sofa reupholstery services, taking your existing tired suite or sofa and refurbishing and restoring it, bringing new life to your cherished sofa, suite or chairs, conservatory furniture or anything soft furnishings. Our team of carpenters, master upholsterers, fine tailors and master seamstress always endeavour to create the desired effect you are creating, You are most welcome to visit our factory showroom to see our craftsmen making individual unique pieces of high quality.
Chairs
Does your furniture look old and worn? Then it’s time for a makeover! With Alan Henderson & Son, you can be assured of stunning products to liven up your home. Whether you prefer a traditional, classy style or a modern, contemporary theme, we bring elegance to your home with our services. Along with residential chair upholstery our team offer a commercial seating refurbishment service that will assist you in getting the most out of your existing seating.
Pub and Club Seating
Add a classy touch to your pub with its interiors, with upgraded pub furnishings, you can improve the aesthetics of your pub or club and get a lot of repeat customers due to the great ambience inside! Whether you own a relaxing, easy-going bar or you are running an exciting, vibrant nightclub, we provide proper furnishing to suit the mood and ambience. Rely on our expert craftsmanship and high quality finished product. Is your pub or club seating in need of repair? Then it’s time for a makeover! With Alan Henderson & Son, you can be assured of stunning products to liven up your business. Whether you prefer a traditional, classy style or a modern, contemporary theme, we bring elegance to your pub or club with our services. We listen to your wants & needs and no request is too large, we always aim to please every customer who comes to us. We cover a wide variety of furniture.
Footstools
All furniture is stripped of its material to its original footstool frame and repairs made to the frame. New webbing and/or springs may be fitted, if necessary and new foam and wadding will then be added so it meets Fire Retardancy regulations. All traditional footstool reupholstering work undertaken by our skilled upholsterers including re-caning, re-springing and French Polishing. Tired furniture can be given a new lease of life. The footstool you’re accustomed to looking rather dilapidated (ie. cushions flat, fabric worn) can be brought back to life with the help of our skilled staff: completely renovated, and as good as new.
Gym and Leisure Seating
Does your leisure center look old and worn? Then it’s time for a makeover! With Alan Henderson & Son, you can be assured of stunning products to liven up your gym. Whether you prefer a traditional or contemporary theme, we will bring a new lease of life to your leisure equipment. You will be surprised how much difference a change of upholstery colour in your gym will improve the appearance and give it a vibrant new look. We can offer new upholstery from one pad to the whole gym.
Car Upholstery
The team at Alan Henderson & Son provide a range of upholstery and bespoke interior services for classic cars in Durham. We’re a leading provider of upholstery services and specialise in car interior upholstery to both retail and commercial customers. When you choose the team at Alan Henderson & Son, we pride ourselves on the outstanding service that we provide, as well as delivering upholstery services to the highest quality. When it comes to Alan Henderson & Son’s upholstery services, we provide a range of bespoke solutions, from reupholstering the interiors of vehicles to classic car restoration. What’s more is we only use state of the art products and materials to make sure that you receive the best quality, and custom upholstered interiors to the highest standards.
For Upholstery, Call Alan Henderson & Son Today
If you are looking for upholstery services, at Alan Henderson & Son, we can provide you with furniture upholstery services including restoration and repair. There’s no need to look any further, Alan Henderson & Son has got you covered, no matter what bespoke upholstery you require, we are confident that we will be able to provide you with something that reflects your style and taste while complementing your interior. To discuss your requirements, call and speak to a member of our team. We will be more than happy to answer any questions and provide a free quote – or check out our blog for great industry insight, including the upcoming furniture trends of 2023!
FAQs
What is considered upholstery?
Upholstery is providing furniture and seats with padding, springs, webbing and fabric or leather covers that make up the soft coverings of chairs, sofas and many other pieces of furniture. Over the years upholstery has evolved and now a wide variety of materials are used, modern upholstered items include metal springs and foam for greater durability, while the interior materials aren’t visible, they will make a big difference in whether the pieces are comfortable or not. Fabric can always be changed and need to be depending on wear and tear, so high quality inner layers will help to make sure that the piece of furniture is durable and lasts.
What fabric is best for upholstery?
This all depends on the piece of furniture that you’re upholstering, certain pieces of furniture will work differently with different fabrics and materials. From sofas, chairs, seating, footstools to car interiors, there will be different fabrics suited to different furniture. Popular upholstery fabric includes Linen, Wool, Leather, Polyester, Velvet, Microfiber, Rayon and Sunbrella. Another area to consider when choosing upholstery fabric is whether the reupholstery is for domestic or commercial furniture as this will also have a part to play in the type of upholstery material and fabric you use.
Is it cheaper to buy new or reupholster?
This will all depend on the type of upholstery service you require as well as the upholstery fabric you wish to use, the piece of furniture that needs reupholstering and the results that you require. At Alan Henderson & Son, when it comes to our upholsterer services, every upholstery we provide is different, so each price will be different too. Our upholsterers will provide a bespoke solution that covers your requirements, from the type of upholstery to the new fabric and the time it takes to complete, we’ll include all of this into your quote.
Can you reupholster a sofa?
Yes you can, at Alan Henderson & Son’s we offer a selection of sofa reupholstery services, taking your existing tired suite or sofa and refurbishing and restoring it. Choose our team and we will help to bring new life to your sofa, our team of carpenters, master upholsterers, fine tailors and master seamstress always endeavour to create the desired effect you are creating, when it comes to sofa reupholstery, our craftsmen provide individual unique pieces that are all high quality.
How do I choose fabric for upholstery?
First consider the type of upholstery that you require, including the piece of furniture that you are reupholstering and your desired outcome. This will help you to choose the best type of upholstery fabric as certain pieces of furniture will work differently with different fabrics and materials. From sofas, chairs, seating, footstools to car interiors, there will be different fabrics suited to different furniture. For more information, feel free to contact the team at Alan Henderson & Son today.