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The 9 Best Furniture Upholstery Shops in Los Angeles County

Reupholstery, slipcovers, cushions and custom pieces, from Pico-Union to Paramount, Glendale to Santa Clarita. Every fact sourced.

Last updated October 28, 2026Methodology Sources

The short answer

As of October 28, 2026, the best furniture upholstery shop in Los Angeles County is Joseph's Upholstery & Slipcovers (1830 W Pico Blvd, Pico-Union), for its range (sofas, headboards, slipcovers, cushions), pickup and delivery, seven-day hours and 4.9★ from 285 Google reviews. In the Gateway Cities, Carlson's Upholstery in Paramount, run by the same family since 1939 per reviewers; near Glendale, Sofa Interiors; in Santa Clarita, Upholstery Art; for custom furniture in the Valley, Larry's Custom Furniture & Upholstery in Van Nuys; and on the Westside, Ye Olde Upholstery Shoppe in Santa Monica.

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Best overallJoseph's Upholstery & SlipcoversPico-Union · 94/100 Fair pricesCarlson's UpholsteryParamount · 83/100 SofasSofa InteriorsGlendale · 80/100 Santa ClaritaUpholstery ArtNewhall · 80/100 Custom furnitureLarry's Custom Furniture & UpholsteryVan Nuys · 80/100 WestsideYe Olde Upholstery ShoppeSanta Monica · 75/100

At a glance

The full ranking

#	Shop	Area	Best for	Score
1	Joseph's Upholstery & Slipcovers	Central LA & Chinatown	Sofas, headboards, slipcovers and cushions, open 7 days	94
2	Carlson's Upholstery	Gateway Cities & Southeast	Family shop since 1939: repairs, foam and cushions at fair prices	83
3	Upholstery Art	Santa Clarita & Antelope Valley	Santa Clarita sofas, recliners, vinyl and game-table rails	80
4	Larry's Custom Furniture & Upholstery	San Fernando Valley	Custom furniture, banquettes and refinishing in the Valley	80
5	Sofa Interiors	Northeast LA & Eastside	Sofa reupholstery and custom sofas with a hands-on owner	80
6	Ye Olde Upholstery Shoppe	Westside	Westside chairs and heirloom pieces, family-run	75
7	Martinez Upholstery	San Fernando Valley	Vintage chairs and dining-chair repairs in the north Valley	75
8	Parker Upholstery	South Bay	South Bay dining chairs and sectionals, with pickup	72
9	Lanzetti Custom Upholstery	San Gabriel Valley	High-end restoration in Pasadena, if budget allows	66

Score = work range 30% + price/value 15% + reviews 25% + craftsmanship 15% + access 15%, each rated 1–5 and scaled to 100. Ties go to more reviews. Full methodology.

94/100

Joseph's Upholstery & Slipcovers

📍 Pico-Union (W Pico Blvd)

Best for: Sofas, headboards, slipcovers and cushions, open 7 days

By far the largest strong review base for upholstery in LA. It does everything from patio cushions to full headboard sets, with pickup, delivery and reassembly.

Address: 1830 W Pico Blvd, Ste E, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Area: Central LA & Chinatown
Work: Furniture reupholstery, slipcovers, headboards, cushions
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM; Sat–Sun 9 AM–12 PMSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-323-842-0550
Website: josephallupholstery.com
Ratings: 4.9★ from 272 reviews (Exa Places); 4.9★ from 285 Google reviews (Best in Hood)Exa Places listing; Google via Best in Hood (Aug 2026)

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range5
Price/value3
Reviews5
Craftsmanship5
Access5

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Worth knowing & sources

Best in Hood describes pricing as on the higher side; a reviewer calls it reasonable. Get a written quote.

Sources

83/100

Carlson's Upholstery

📍 Paramount (Downey Ave)

Best for: Family shop since 1939: repairs, foam and cushions at fair prices

Run by the same family since 1939, per reviewers. Customers praise dog-damage repairs, custom foam and reasonable prices.

Address: 15122 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
Area: Gateway Cities & Southeast
Work: Furniture upholstery, foam cutting, cushions
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM; Sat 9 AM–12 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-562-867-4782
Website: www.carlsonsupholstery.com
Ratings: 4.8★ from 36 reviews (Exa Places); 123 Yelp reviewsExa Places listing; Yelp review count, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range4
Price/value4
Reviews4
Craftsmanship5
Access4

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Worth knowing & sources

Some older sources place it in Long Beach; its current address is Paramount.

Sources

80/100

Upholstery Art

📍 Newhall, Santa Clarita

Best for: Santa Clarita sofas, recliners, vinyl and game-table rails

A one-person shop. Reviewers say the owner (Mathew) does all the work himself, from bench seats to poker-table rails.

Address: 21214 Oakleaf Canyon Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Area: Santa Clarita & Antelope Valley
Work: Sofas, chairs, beds, recliners, vinyl
Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM; Sat 10 AM–3 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-818-943-1206
Website: Not verified
Ratings: 4.9★ from 109 reviews (Exa Places); 33 Yelp reviewsExa Places listing; Yelp review count, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range4
Price/value3
Reviews4
Craftsmanship5
Access4

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Worth knowing & sources

One-person shop, so lead times may be longer.
Website not verified.

Sources

80/100

Larry's Custom Furniture & Upholstery

📍 Van Nuys (Sepulveda Blvd)

Best for: Custom furniture, banquettes and refinishing in the Valley

Builds custom pieces as well as reupholstering, with banquette and refinishing work. Ratings are solid on two platforms.

Address: 7837 Sepulveda Blvd, Ste 1, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Area: San Fernando Valley
Work: Custom furniture, reupholstery, refinishing, banquettes
Hours: Not verifiedSource: no reliable source found, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-818-989-7480
Website: www.larryscustomfurnitureandupholstery.com
Ratings: 4.5★ from 95 reviews (Yahoo Local/Yelp); 4.8★ from 46 HomeAdvisor reviewsYahoo Local; HomeAdvisor, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range5
Price/value3
Reviews4
Craftsmanship4
Access3

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Worth knowing & sources

Hours not verified. Call ahead.

Sources

80/100

Sofa Interiors

📍 Glendale (San Fernando Rd, by Atwater Village)

Best for: Sofa reupholstery and custom sofas with a hands-on owner

A perfect 5.0★ across 60 reviews. Reviewers name the owner (Scott) for walking them through fabric and build choices on sentimental pieces.

Address: 5406 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, CA 91203
Area: Northeast LA & Eastside
Work: Reupholstery and custom sofas
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM; Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-818-502-1211
Website: sofainteriors.net
Ratings: 5.0★ from 60 reviewsExa Places listing, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range4
Price/value3
Reviews4
Craftsmanship5
Access4

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Worth knowing & sources

Also sells new custom furniture.
A related Sofa Interiors location operates in Santa Clarita (see below).

Sources

Exa Places listing

75/100

Ye Olde Upholstery Shoppe

📍 Santa Monica (Lincoln Blvd)

Best for: Westside chairs and heirloom pieces, family-run

A family-run Santa Monica shop. Reviewers name the parents and daughter for responsive help on heirloom chairs and dining sets.

Address: 1836 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Area: Westside
Work: Reupholstery, custom furniture, slipcovers, cushions
Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM; Sat 10 AM–3 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-310-395-2528
Website: www.yeoldeupholsteryshoppe.info
Ratings: 4.9★ from 24 reviews (Exa Places); 54 Yelp reviewsExa Places listing; Yelp review count, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range4
Price/value3
Reviews3
Craftsmanship5
Access4

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Worth knowing & sources

ZIP code not verified.

Sources

75/100

Martinez Upholstery

📍 Pacoima (Van Nuys Blvd)

Best for: Vintage chairs and dining-chair repairs in the north Valley

Reviewers credit the owner (Alfonso) for bringing vintage chairs back to life and going beyond simple strap repairs.

Address: 13207 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331
Area: San Fernando Valley
Work: Furniture repair & reupholstery
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM; Sat 8 AM–2 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-818-979-1542
Website: Not verified
Ratings: 4.8★ from 37 Yelp reviews; 4.4★ from 29 reviews (Exa Places)Yelp; Exa Places listing, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range4
Price/value3
Reviews3
Craftsmanship5
Access4

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Worth knowing & sources

Website not verified.

Sources

72/100

Parker Upholstery

📍 Torrance (Hawthorne Blvd)

Best for: South Bay dining chairs and sectionals, with pickup

Strong reviews for chair and sectional work. Reviewers mention local pickup and delivery and repairs other shops would not take on.

Address: 24242 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Area: South Bay
Work: Chairs, sectionals, cushions, repairs
Hours: Mon–Sat 10 AM–3 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-310-375-2523
Website: parkercustomupholstery.com
Ratings: 4.9★ from 23 reviewsExa Places listing, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range4
Price/value3
Reviews3
Craftsmanship5
Access3

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Worth knowing & sources

Short shop hours (10–3).

Sources

Exa Places listing

66/100

Lanzetti Custom Upholstery

📍 East Pasadena (Colorado Blvd)

Best for: High-end restoration in Pasadena, if budget allows

Long-standing quality work, per repeat customers, but expensive. One reviewer was quoted $4,000 to redo a sofa.

Address: 2982 E Colorado Blvd, Ste 113, Pasadena, CA 91107
Area: San Gabriel Valley
Work: Custom upholstery & restoration
Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM; Sat 10 AM–1 PM; Sun closedSource: Exa Places listing, checked October 28, 2026
Phone: +1-626-798-7472
Website: www.lanzettiupholstery.net
Ratings: 4.4★ from 24 reviews (Exa Places); 4.5★ from 74 reviews (Yahoo Local)Exa Places listing; Yahoo Local, Oct 2026

Score breakdown (1–5)

Work range4
Price/value2
Reviews3
Craftsmanship4
Access3

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Worth knowing & sources

Price is the main complaint. Get a written quote.

Sources

Also worth knowing

Found, but not scored yet

We found these but could not verify enough (hours, ratings, review volume) to score them fairly. We'll add them as we verify.

Sofa Interiors (Santa Clarita) — Santa Clarita. 23300 Cinema Dr, Ste 104, Santa Clarita 91355. 4.9★ from 19 reviews (Exa Places). Related to the Glendale shop. Source
Custom Upholstery 777 — Van Nuys (Valley). Van Nuys · 818-602-3101. 5.0★ from 9 reviews (Exa Places). Small review base. Source
J C Fine Upholstery — Long Beach. Long Beach. Small review base on BestProsInTown; not yet verified elsewhere. Source
Chendo's Upholstery — Long Beach. 431 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90806. 59 reviews on Birdeye. Recent reviews focus on vehicle and boat work. Source
Quality Custom Upholstery — Lawndale (South Bay). Lawndale · 310-675-5017. The shop's own site says 5/5 from 31 Yelp reviews. Not independently verified. Source

Left out

Auto-only upholstery shops: Left out: this list covers furniture, so car and boat specialists are excluded. Best in Hood — auto upholstery
Coverage gaps: no upholstery shops verified well enough to rank yet in Downtown & Fashion District, Long Beach & Harbor. Areas with no verified pick are left empty rather than padded.

FAQ

Furniture upholstery in LA: common questions

What is the best upholstery shop in Los Angeles?

Joseph's Upholstery & Slipcovers in Pico-Union scored highest (94/100): 4.9★ from 285 Google reviews (via Best in Hood), pickup and delivery, and seven-day hours. Best in Hood notes its pricing is on the higher side.

How much does it cost to reupholster a sofa in LA?

Few LA shops publish prices. One Lanzetti Custom Upholstery reviewer reports a $4,000 quote for a sofa (Exa Places), and Joseph's pricing is described as on the higher side (Best in Hood). Fabric choice drives cost; get written quotes from two or three shops.

Which upholstery shops pick up and deliver?

Per reviews and listings: Joseph's Upholstery (Pico-Union) and Parker Upholstery (Torrance) both offer pickup and delivery. Ask the others when you request a quote.

Is there a good upholstery shop in the South Bay or Long Beach?

In the South Bay, Parker Upholstery in Torrance (4.9★, small review base). For Long Beach, Carlson's Upholstery in neighboring Paramount is the best-reviewed option we verified; we did not find a Long Beach furniture upholsterer with enough verified data to rank.

Can an upholstery shop repair pet damage or replace cushion foam?

Yes. Reviewers credit Carlson's Upholstery in Paramount with repairing dog damage and cutting custom foam, and Joseph's Upholstery & Slipcovers does cushions, including patio cushions.

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