Upholstery by Jorge’s

I am sad that I had to use a repair shop… nonetheless, I did!
My dog who has never caused issues, went crazy and tore a corner off the arm of our leather sectional. Not knowing what I could do, I used Jorge’s.
After taking leather from the back of the couch and re wrapping the arm of the sofa, we are back in business. Looks as good as new.
Prices? Reasonable. Quality? Great. Turn around time, AWESOME– 4 hours.

Don’t pay a premium for Jorge’s. Not good for vintage furniture, poor communication, but reasonable craftsmanship.
If you want your furniture restored to original design quality this is not the place to go. Jorge’s used the wrong size foam for our mid-​century modern couch, which resulted in cushions that don’t fit the couch properly and are literally uneven with the floor. Our side bolsters now sit at a diagonal to the arm of the couch rather than level with it, because the rear of the seat cushion slopes downward about 1.5″. The back of the couch bulges awkwardly and misses the proportions of the original design.
Because Jorge’s charges significantly more than other upholstery companies, we spent more than twice as much for what in the end is an OK couch with several aesthetic issues. The fabric is visibly pulled unevenly and the lines are unclean. There are ripples in the fabric.
To be fair, we attempted to work with Jorge’s to restore our couch without using flame retardants, so our project was a challenge. But Jorge’s was not up to this challenge and charged us for the special materials but did not provide the top quality work that we paid for.
I believe that Alex tries hard, but this company just doesn’t provide a level of service to justify a premium price. The team made design decisions without communicating with us, and when we questioned why there was not more attempt made to match the original design we were told that the techniques used were more «modern» and were done to improve the couch.
If you are the type of person who wants decisions made for you, are not concerned particularly about how your furniture looks, and can negotiate a fair market price, I think Jorge’s does an acceptable job. So in that sense, I think Jorge’s is a solid choice for some customers, don’t get me wrong.
But for those who desire a specific outcome and are hoping to find an artisan which will respect their hopes and collaborate with them toward a delightful outcome, I would say look elsewhere.

I had two couch cushions that had been redone a while ago, but the foam just did not hold up and the cushions were not «cushiony» at all. I located Upholstery by Jorge’s and admittedly was impressed with the reviews. I dropped off the two cushions on Tuesday and both were done by Friday. Quality work done fast, what more can you ask for? I mostly dealt with Alex and found him to be nice to deal with.

Alex from Jorge’s was nice enough to make a house call when an idiot made a cigarette burn in my brand new couch. Rather than paying to have the couch taken to their store and brought back– they came to my house and fixed it in no longer than 20 minutes for no additional fee! You can hardly see the «scar» and my couch was spared. So grateful!

I found him on Unilocal and he restuffed down pillows for me. It was about twice the price I was quoted elsewhere but his location is very convenient and the work was done very quickly and has been good so far. Cash only is annoying but I do understand not wanting to deal with CC companies and checks clearing.

I found a great chair from the 1930s at an estate sale that was a perfect shape and size. It was in the garage waiting to be brought in to be upholstered and accidentally got run over. I was a bit heartbroken because I really liked the chair. I had nothing to loose so I brought it in to see if they could put it back together. The professionals at Jorge’s are amazing! They put the chair back together and upholstered it and it is gorgeous. The customer service as well as their professional expertise is outstanding.

We just moved to Chicago and our couch and two overstuffed chairs needed reupholstering. Jorge’s was recommended by our fabric supplier (Fishman’s Fabrics, also a great place for your fabric needs). We sent pictures and had an immediate price quote and schedule. They picked up and delivered within two weeks. Al and Alex are great to work with. We highly recommend Jorge’s for your upholstery needs.

Bring your anything and everything here and you’ll be glad you did. Al took a much beloved, but broken chair, and rebuilt it to it’s original specs. It went from «don’t sit on that» to «have a seat». Big fan!

My husband took our couch cushions to be fixed at Jorge’s a few weeks ago. Our couch was rather expensive and we did not want to have to buy a completely new one but the tufted buttons on all our cushions were coming loose! Al took a look at the buttons and knew exactly what was wrong. We were told that the string that was originally used by the manufacturer was too flimsy. Al of Jorge’s fixed the cushions, replaced all the string and tightened the buttons within a matter of hours! Our couch has been completely transformed and we didn’t have to spend a lot of money to have it look like new again. Thanks so much and great work!

Jorge’s saved the day. I needed new cushion inserts for old couch cushions and I needed them done fast! Jorge’s was professional, fast and did a really nice job. The two times I was in the shop (dropping off and picking up) I saw pieces being worked on. The attention to detail was appreciated and know that if I ever need anything reupholstered, I will bring it to Jorge’s. I highly recommend this business.

After reading my review, Jorge’s contacted me, apologized for the misunderstanding about the delivery fee and refunded my money for that. I really appreciate that they handled this in such a professional manner. I would only hope that, going forward, the company will do a better job of documenting its agreements with customers and the logistics of handling large projects like mine.

Absolutely the best! I needed to recover a leather lounge chair and ottoman which had been recovered — — badly — — by another shop (which kept the chair for 3 months!). Al advised me where to buy the leather, then picked up the chair, reupholstered it, and delivered it in just two days! A great job… I’m going to have another leather chair recovered by Al and his team. Highly recommended!

Top quality workmanship, great service, and friendly to boot. Jeorge’s is my go to place for any upholstery work from here on out. Alex is always available by phone with any questions, and they are both very flexible and willing to go the extra mile.

Very pleased with Alex and his team. I had just moved and needed to update 2 sofas, repair a button on a chair, re-​feather a sofa cushion and make 4 cushions for stools. They picked up 4 of the items and had them done within 4 days. The more complicated sofa they picked up when they dropped off the other pieces and did a great job with my detailed instructions. Professional, courteous and pleasure to work with. I would recommend them and use them again.

If I could give more stars I would! No Joke!
There aren’t enough words to express my experience with Upholstery By Jorge’s. To start their customer service is impeccable! Their turn around time, was insanely fast and workman-ship…excellent!
I have a 4 year old leather couch. The cushions were worn down but it is the only couch we have, so it wasn’t surprising. I didn’t feel I was ready to buy new, but instead just have cushions replaced… PLUS…With guests coming to our home in a week, I needed this resolved so that people didn’t feel like they were sitting on the floor.
I made several calls and the majority were either, not responsive or couldn’t meet my ridiculous (which is was) need (to have this completed in less than 6 days). When I called Jorge’s, I expected to leave a message because, I was calling after hours… BUT they answered my call. They never hesitated on my request… Infact, I was able to have my cushions replaced and delivered in LESS THAN 48 hours! WHAT! It was crazy. How is that possible? Well it is possible when you work with Jorge’s.
So between their customer service, their workman-​ship and their price… I can’t say enough and only wish I had more things to send to them.
They will be referred by me for many years to come! A special thanks to Al and Alex!

Jorge’s is my go to upholster! They are friendly, fast, and do impeccable work. I often need pieces finished on a short dead line and it is never problem. The end product is always amazing! Go here!

I recently called Jorge’s to help me with an odd job that really didn’t have anything to do with upholstery! I called them based on their excellent Unilocal reviews, and my experience was definitely 5 stars.
I had purchased some heavy duty fabric that I needed sewn for my business. The fabric needed to be cut into a section 17 feet long, two feet wide with a one inch border sewn around the entire piece.
When I called, I spoke with Alex. He agreed to help me with the job and took all of my information. He completed the work within a few days. The piece looks great, and is now attached around the bottom of my concession stand over on Chicago Ave. at Eckhart Park. It looks fantastic!
I will definitely use Jorge’s for any upholstery work that I may need in the future. They are friendly and reliable, and their prices are fair and reasonable. I was very grateful that they helped me with this project. It would have been difficult for me (if not impossible) to cut and sew this material with my small sewing machine at home.
Thank you!
(I also met Alex’s brother, who was also great, but I can’t remember his name!)

I had a nice ottoman covered in a dowdy fabric, that sorely needed an update.
Alex was very responsive to all my inquiries. He quoted two weeks, but it was ready in 1 and the result exceeded my expectations.
It looks great, excellent workmanship.

The story of Jorge goes back to the early 13^th Century when King Buns sat upon an unbearably hard stool for far too long. He summoned the kingdom for one who had the power to turn this wretched seat into a comfortable vessel fit for a King’s ass.
Many came from far and wide to take the challenge, though did not succeed. Goat pelts were crafted into glorious patterns and shapes. Many a man tufted till his hands turned blue and fell off like Bob Evan’s sausages tossed into the distance. Just when King Buns was about to admit to defeat — in came Jorge.
Jorge was an honest man. A man whose eye for detail and genuine character far exceeded any of the others in the small village. He was also responsive when called upon and had competitive pricing.
The King and Jorge spoke softly and briefly about the stool, then Jorge walked away with it in his talented hands. A fortnight later (3 days ahead of schedule) Jorge returned to the King’s castle with the stool shrouded in a beautiful cloth.
Upon setting the stool in front of King Buns, Jorge was filled with pride and smiled widely at the King. The King, skeptical, gave a look of concern — though Jorge knew this was without worry.
The shroud was pulled off and the most beautiful thing EVER was revealed.
A perfectly crafted, upholstered, cushioned stool fit for King Bun’s big-​ass buns!
A light emitted from the castle and Jorge was zapped with humming bird rays until he could take no more such rays. The sky opened up and the King was left with tears of joy. He had seen nothing like this. Nothing ever. Never ever.
They say the hummingbird rays were a gift from the Gods for Jorge’s outstanding feat of making this beautiful object for the King, giving him the ability to live on forever and ever. He did just that; continuing the legacy with his son at his side, crafting furniture only fit for the buns of royalty.
He then moved to Chicago and opened up a store next to Hollywood Grill because they have the funniest «Your Car Will Be Towed» sign ever. And it made him giggle.
To experience a piece of furniture fit for the buns of a King, go here.
If not — then go elsewhere.

COVER ME
My wife hates looking at my chair & ottoman but she loves sitting in it. I have had this chair in my life for over 17 years and it is incredibly comfy. My wife does not really like anything with flair and my original chair fabric had some fun patterns/​color to it. She really likes neutral solid non flashy colors but she would never admit that to anyone.
She has been asking me to re-​cover it for the last year and like any guy I have been dragging my feet. In fact, she tricked me into going to a fabric store to pick out new fabric for my old chair. Check out my review on the fabric store (Textile Discount Outlet) because that was an epic adventure which included a Sgt Pepper Suit & me getting cut. After searching through thousands of fabric rolls, we finally found some great fabric. (I just think I did some cross marketing in my Unilocal reviews! Actually you need both places because you bring your own fabric here!)
Once we had the fabric, I loaded up my chair into my SUV and drove it here. The owner, Al is a really nice guy. He helped me unload my chair and carry it in the shop. He was very relaxed. Even though the store was packed full of jobs and workers. This place is tiny but they get there work done! We did not even fill out any paper work. My wife had been in contact with him via email, so the owner was totally trusting of us.
We spent some time talking to the owner. In fact, my wife found this place on Unilocal because of all of the great reviews. Again Unilocal comes to save the day. Before we left the owner asked us if we were in a hurry and we told him no. He said that the chair should be ready in 2 weeks. I would hate to see how fast our chair would be covered, if we were in a hurry. In fact, we were able to get our chair within a week. What? Who does that? Al does!!! It takes like 60 days to get a brand new couch once you pick out the fabric. This place rocks.
We were also able to get the legs stained to match the other wood furniture in our house. These guys are really good. They matched the color off of a photo we emailed to them.
I highly recommend you bring new life to your old chair or couch. These guys will help you do that. Don’t throw that old chair out and waste money on a new one just change the fabric.
I must admit the new fabric is very hip. Hey it better be hip because I picked it out. Hopefully my chair can make it another 17 years before my wife wants to cover it again. But if we do cover it, I know I am bringing it here!!!