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Article: Be fabric-wise when re-covering furniture
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- May 27, 2001
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Be fabric-wise when re-covering furniture
By JULIE DEAR
Washington Post
Sunday, May 27, 2001
Have you been thinking about re-covering that faded wing chair the
cat loves to sleep on? Or the brown corduroy sofa you bought when the
kids were young to hide all their spills? Or the little upholstered
footstool passed down from granny that is showing its stuffing?
Sometimes it makes sense to let an old piece go and buy something
new. But if a sofa or chair is well-constructed or has sentimental
value, reupholstering or slipcovering can give it new life for many
more years of use. It can be a shock, however, to find out how much
re-covering an old piece can cost.
Part of the expense is for the ...