Sparkle Upholstery

I came here because the reviews on Unilocal and the ability to replace the foam inside the cushions of my sofa on the same day.
This place is kinda tucked away amongst a ton of other stores, warehouses, and furniture stores. The shop wasn’t very large, but you can tell they take pride in their work because of all the good reviews they had posted on the walls and all the pictures of their work.
I dropped off 2 cushions at around 11:00am and they were ready at 4:30pm. The work and quality of the foam have been excellent. I’ve been on the new cushions for about 3 days now and I have no complaints about the work or quality.
I have a sectional sofa and only took 2 of the 3 cushions for repair. I left the larger (bench-​like) cushion for another time to repair. I only did 2 now because the cost was more than I expected and I wanted to see how good they would come out.
I really want to take the last cushion to have the foam replaced, but after thinking more about it I don’t think I will. The cost to re-​do all 3 cushions would cost close to half the price of a new sofa.
Minus one star only because it was slightly more than I wanted to pay for the work.
I’d come back here again if I had a really nice piece of furniture that I wanted restored; something antique or sentimental.

These guys are great! They knew exactly what I needed to re-​stuff my leather sectional. I have an expensive two-​piece sectional that I bought from a well-​known, high-​end place that will remain nameless, and I have been very unhappy with how the cushions quickly went flat. I just happened to find Sparkle online, so I called them, and they seemed to know exactly what I needed — even told me that they had worked on several other sofas from the same «high-​end» store that I got mine from. I took the cushions in and got them back in less than four days’ time — not only fast, but at a very reasonable price. And, the sofa looks and feels better now than they did when I bought it!

I found Sparkle because of excellent reviews on Angie’s List. The reviews did not lead me astray. I had a Danish teak chair from the 1960s that needed cushions. I had found some great vintage upholstery fabric from the era at a specialty store and Sparkle was happy to use that rather than selling me their own fabric. Many other upholsterers will not do a job with outside fabric. I left the chair and fabric with them – they said my job would be complete in two weeks. The chair was ready a day early and I am very pleased with the result. They were careful to replicate vintage details, including the piping on both sides so the cushions can be flipped. The quality is excellent. I had some trouble getting the chair in my car, and the gentleman helping me load it was incredibly helpful. He brought out foam to pad the bumper of my car and rope to tie the chair down so it could hang out of the trunk. They are very pleasant folks to work with and I understand why their reviews are so good. Upholstering is expensive no matter where you go, but at least with Sparkle, you get what you pay for.

They did a great job redoing my old couch. They had a lot of samples to choose including in recycled leather, which is what I eventually picked. Best part is they pick up and deliver in the Washington area (well at least Arlington).

It had come time to give my favorite chair a makeover and I was looking for a professional upholstery shop that would make my comfy chair beautiful again. After getting estimates and advice from a couple of other well known shops which were way over priced and didn’t address some of my special requests, I found recommendations for Sparkle Upholstery. Their website had several examples of the type of work they had done (very impressive) so I gave them a call. After a visit to the shop to look at samples and meeting with the owners, I knew this was the right place. I got samples to take home and the estimates for the work and materials were very reasonable.
My chair and the matching ottoman were reupholstered including new padding, cushion, and chair arm covers. The pattern was perfectly placed on the chair and was matched across the seams, very professional! With the extra fabric they made sofa pillows that are beautiful on our couch. The chair and ottoman are simply stunning and I couldn’t be happier. I would give them 10 stars if I could!

I took an antique chair to Sparkle. They did an excellent job advising me on options for re-​upholstery. Before that, they also ensured me that the item I owned was worth refurbishing.
The item before the project was a disaster: springs were falling down, the upholstery was dry-​rotted, and the wood was in awful shape. Now, after the project, I enjoy looking at their work when I view the chair in my home.
Thanks!

We brought one of our dinning room chairs with a severe crack on one leg into Sparkle. We did not think it was possible to fix the leg and were ready to replace it. But they said they could fix it and they did!

The reviews below are very accurate. Sparkle not only met my expectations but far exceeded them. I had a antique sofa with wood trim that was in my family for generations and I did not want anyone but the best working on it. Julie, the wife of the owner, was so generous in taking the time with me to explain the process for refinishing my heirloom. She was very helpful in picking out fabrics that matched my living room. After I had picked out my fabric, they were shorlty thereafter at my home to pick up my furniture. They were extremely professional when removing the piece as not to damage it or my home. They had told me that it would take several weeks to fully refinish the piece but they called a week early to say the job was done. They did such an excellent job. I wish I could post a photo. Their price was reasonable and I am so delighted to have worked with them on this restoration project. Don’t hesitate to give them your business.

Sparkle covered two seat cushions for patio chairs. Very friendly customer service and a comprehensive collection of fabric options (had I known that before I went in, I would have chosen from their collection instead of bringing my own fabric). They were very judicious in their use of my fabric and left me more than enough to cover another seat cushion — wish I had another chair! I also was unaware that a special kind of foam was necessary because the chairs are used outdoors, so I expect a much longer life out of these cushions than the ones previously in the chairs (which used standard foam rubber). They did a beautiful job, and I’ll go back there to reupholster my living room furniture.
Note on credit cards: Visa/​MasterCard only, not Amex.

Great customer service and deliver as promised. More importantly, I am happy with my sofa again. It is like new with firmer than before seat cushions. After 6 months of everyday use and visitors every now and then, the seat cushions no longer hold shape — dents developed no matter how frequent I flip them. So I had enough and found Sparkle to replace them with high density foam with dacron. Totally worth it! I can finally seat comfortable again. Julie, the store manager, promised me that I would be happy with the result. Oh she is so right. Did I already mention they are the nicest people you will meet?

My 10-​year old custom sofa was showing it’s age — the seat cushions looked ok, but when you sat down it was like sinking in quicksand … it was difficult to get up from the couch, especially for my parents, and left your back hurting. After searching the web to understand different options for foam replacement, I came onto Unilocal to look up local businesses and found Sparkle.
They offer SAME DAY replacement of foam seat cushions, which is great considering most people actually use their couch every day. I called for an estimate and talked to Mrs. Kim — she was very friendly, and said if I brought the cushions in in the morning (they opened Saturday at 10am), I could get them back by 2pm. She estimated $ 170/​cushion for high-​density foam wrapped in batting (which my old cushions were too). Online services run about $ 130/​cushion for «rigid» foam with batting wrap — but that’s mail-​order, and you have to do the stuffing yourself… I once took the covers off just to wash them, and it was a nightmare — for me, the extra money was worth not having to deal with it…
When I arrived, they measured the cushions and found due to it being custom, my cushions were an odd size — it added about $ 10 per cushion to the original estimate, but $ 360 vs. $ 1000+ for a new couch? No brainer!
Ms. Kim and I had the nicest chat. The storefront is located near Marlo furniture, off 395. It’s a bit hard to find, but my GPS listed it. The office is small but neat and packed with photos of their work. It’s a family-​run business, with Mr. Kim in shouting distance working on various pieces of furniture in various states of repair.
When I returned at 2pm, I could see my cushions wrapped in plastic and at the door… I didn’t even make it to the door before they saw me coming — Mr. and Mrs. Kim picked them up and brought them out to the car for me.
When I took the cushions in, they fit easily in my hatchback. When I picked them up, they were so much fluffier, the trunk wouldn’t close without a push! I hadn’t realized how deflated they’d become.
It’s like having a brand-​new couch!!! You sit up higher, don’t fall down into the couch, no more backaches, and it just looks better overall.
I’m just annoyed with myself for waiting so long.
I wouldn’t hesitate to use Sparkle Upholstry again, and plan to call on them when I figure out what to do with some dingy-​looking diningroom chairs.
In short, lovely people, fast, efficient, quality service at a reasonable price.

My wife and I purchased a pair of matching chairs and ottoman at an antique store. We were uncertain as to whether we should go with a professional upholstery business or someone who worked out of their home. After stopping by for a quote, we knew we had come to the right place. Julie and her husband were not only professional and a great pleasure to work with, they pay meticulous attention to every detail. They gave us a precise quantity for the fabric we ordered. The chairs and ottoman originally had elaborate tufting and piping, which they replicated perfectly. The fabric’s pattern was matched flawlessly at every seam. The original stuffing was a bit flat so they replaced all of it for next to nothing, creating a like new comfort while maintaining the original integrity and design. Julie and her husband finished the job in the amount of time promised and both came to deliver the finished product to our house. We could not be happier with our decision.

EXCELLENT quality work, but not cheap (not that I have points of comparison). On two occasions, I brought in special fabric for custom projects. It took about 3 weeks for each project, and in each case, they gave me several options. If I knew what I wanted, they made it happen (I had some very specific requests for the table cloth), and if I didn’t know, they were able to steer me right. It’s a mom and pop shop that I would trust with the highest quality projects — as long as I had saved up first!