Slipcover Labor Prices

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Rough Estimates (for modern Furniture)

The Slipcover labor chart gives a rough estimate for various types and styles of furniture. These Labor prices* and yardage amounts* are estimated, based upon:

  • making standard slipcover styles on furniture that is in good condition
  • when you purchase your fabric from us at the time the order is written and use our plain or allover pattern fabrics*.
  • There is also an additional charge for supplies used in the slipcover process
  • There is an additional cost when using Customer's Own Materials. For more info, go here: Using Customer's Own Fabric)
  • The actual labor prices and yardages amounts could be different for your furniture. (See details at the bottom of this page.)
  • These prices do not include unusual furniture or antiques, which are priced on an individual basis.

 

Sofa (Without Skirt) (Subsidized) Labor
(based on using fabric purchased from us)
  Yards  
         
........ Plain Style with Plain Back* $500 to $900 & up 10-12 yds & up
  With Loose Back Cushions* $600 to $1100 & up 12-15 yds & up
  with Attached Pillow Backs* (covered as 1 solid piece on back) $500 to $1000 & up 11-15 yds & up
  ... *For our standard standard tailored skirt add $120 to $250 & up 2-3 yds & up
    * For attached arm & back pillows add per each (covered as if plain arm) $10 to $80 & up   & up
  French Provincial (with finished woodwork)          
    With Plain Back $600 to $1050 & up 10-12 yds & up
                 
Loveseat (without skirt) Labor   Yards  
  with Plain Back* $450 to $800 & up 8-9 yds & up
  With Loose Back Cushions* $550 to $875 & up 10-11 yds & up
  with Attached Pillow Backs* (covered as 1 solid piece on back) $550 to $750 & up 10-11 yds & up
    *For our standard tailored skirt add 120 to $190 & up 1 1/2-2yds & up
  French Provincial (with finished woodwork)            
    With Plain Back $500 to $900 & up 8-9 yds & up
                 
Living Room Chair – (without Skirt) Labor   Yards  
  Plain Back* $375 to $700 & up 5-6 yds & up
  with Attached Pillow Backs* $450 to $800 & up 5 1/2-6 ½ yds & up
  With Loose Back Cushions* $450 to $775 & up 6-7 yds & up
  Wing Chair * $450 to $800 & up 5-6 yds & up
    Standard Plain $450 to $650 & up 5-6 yds & up
    with attached pillow back $500 to $700 & up 6-7 yds & up
  *For our standard tailored skirt add $90 to $150 & up 1-1 ½ yds & up
  Platform rocker – plain back with open arm $325 to $500 & up 4-4 ½ yds  
  French Provincial (with finished woodwork)            
    With Plain Back $300 to $700 & up 5-5 ½ yds & up
    For tufting in back add per button  (covered over, no buttons   to   & up ¼-½ yd for all & up
    For channelback add per channel (either covered plain or with seams) $2 to $15 & up ¼-½ yd for all & up
Recliners  Labor        
  Recliner - plain style $600 to $800 & up 6-7 yds & up
                 
  Extra Cost Items            
    Attached Seat Pillow, per ea. $35 to $70 & up 0-1/2 yd ea. & up
    Attached Arm Pillows, per ea. $30 to $60 & up 0-1/2 yd ea. & up
    Attached Back Pillows, per ea. $45 to $100 & Up 0-1 yd ea. & up
    Attached Wing Pillows, per ea. $30 to $55 & Up 0-1/2 yd ea & up
    Outer Arm Pockets, per ea. $30 to $45 &up 1/2 yd ea. & up
    Button Designs, per button $2 to $12 & up 0 & up
    Any Other Extra Labor Extra Charge Per item    
Dining Room Chairs Labor      
  Detachable Seat – wrap around** $30 to $50 & up ¾ yds for 2 & up
(on solid plywood base)
  Detachable Seat with cording** $40 to $60 & up 1 yd for 2 & up
(on solid plywood base)
    **For taking off & putting seats on frame, add per each $5 to $10 & up    
    **Custom fitting chair seats to drop in seats, add each $5 to $15 & up      
  Dinette Seat and back – Detachable $50 to $100 & up 1 yd & up
  Parson's chair (seat & back only, exposed wood legs) $130 to $200 & up 2 yds & up
  Parson's chair (seat & back only, with covered legs) $170 to $240 & up 2 1/2 yds & up
  Round bar stool seat with cord $35   $50 & up   1 yd  
  Swivel Bar Stool, seat & back $90 to $200 & up 2 yds & up
Sleeper Sofa (without Skirt) Labor   Yards  
  Plain Back* $500 to $850 & up 10-11 yds & up
  With Loose Back Cushions* $600 to $1,000 & up 12-13 yds & up
  With Attached Pillows * $600 to $1,100 & up 12-13 yds & up
    *For skirt add $150 to $250 & up 2 yds & up
Sleeper Loveseat (without skirt) Labor   Yards  
  with Plain Back* $400 to $750 & up 8-9 yds & up
  With Loose Back Cushions* $500 0 $850 & up 10-11 yds & up
  with Attached Pillow Backs* $500 to $900 & up 10-11 yds & up
    *For skirt add $120 to $180 & up 1 1/2-2yds & up
Cushions Labor   Yards  
 
  Standard square couch cushion $55 to $95 & up 1-2 yds & up
  Rocker cushion sets (seat & back) $110 to $175 & up 1 ½-2 ½ yds & up
  Chair pads (without ties) $35 to $70 & up ¾ yds & up
    per tie, add $10 to $16 & up      
    using customer-supplied Velcro or ribbon as ties $0     & up      
  Window seats - width plus length, per inch $1.40  to  $2.25 & up      
  RV Cushions, see RV Cushion Price page            
  Please call for quote with dimensions, description and quantity.            
                 
Footstools Labor   Yards  
  Plain style (small)* $65 to $100 & up ½ – 1 yd & up
  Standard footstool, solid top, no skirt* $125 to $225 & up 1-2 yds & up
  Standard Attached Pillow footstool, no skirt* (pillow-top made plain) $125 to $225 & up 1½ -2½ yds & up
  * For Skirts add $60 to $90 & up ½–1½ yds & up
                 
Throw Pillow Covers (Does Not include Filler) Labor   Yards  
  Covers Only (small to medium size)            
    Cordless knife edge* $30 to $45 & up ½ – 1 yd & up
    Corded knife edge* $36 to $60 & up ½ – 1 yd & up
    * Machine Sewn shut   to        
    For zippers, add per each $6 to $16 & up    
      Filler cost      
  Standard filler, (loose) add $10 to $40 & up    
    Other fillers available at additional cost            
                 
Extra Cost Items & Services Labor   Yards  
  Standard Arm Covers – fitted, unlined, per each $20 to $50 & up ½ – 1 yd & up
  Seat Spring Tying* (padding extra)            
    Small chairs*, no cushion $50 to $100 & up    
    Living room chairs*, with cushion $100 to $180 & up    
    Loveseats* $170 to $280 & up    
    Sofas* $225 to $400 & up    
    Antiques on a per item basis            
    *Supplies or paddings additional cost, prices do not include antiques            
    * if furniture has welt on bottom of frame, it must come off if we put a welt on bottom of slipcover            
  δMaking Patterns: Whenever we need to make a new pattern            
    Channels $25 to $100 & up    
    Attached Pillow backs (simple styles) $50 to $200 & up    
    Any other type Varies to Varies & up    
  Local on-site consultation (first 30 min) $100 to $125 & up    
    Additional time, per hour $60 to $80 & up    
  Service Call            
    Minimum Local Service Call (up to 30 minutes) $100 to $125 & up    
    In-Home Hourly Rate (after 1st 30 minutes) $72 to $90 & up    

 

*All prices subject to change without notice. All labor Prices are based upon using our plain or allover pattern fabrics. All labor prices are based upon the furniture frame being solid, the springs and the padding being in good shape, and include doing the work with our standard materials and methods. Prices do not include supplies for doing the job, or new foam.

Extra charges apply for:

  • Matching patterns
  • Extra loose or attached pillows or cushions.
  • Major repairs to the padding
  • New foam or other cushion fill for the cushion or other padded areas
  • Pick up and delivering
  • Anything not normally supplied or done in our normal services and methods.
  • Anything not specifically charged for or included on the work order.
  • Customer's Own Materials
* if furniture has welt on bottom of frame, it must come off if we put a welt on bottom of slipcover