BK Woodworking

Upholstery Shop in Ann Arbor, Michigan

(734) 812-22026250 Campbell Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108View on Yelp
BK Woodworking - upholstery in Ann Arbor, MI

About BK Woodworking

BK Woodworking in Ann Arbor, Michigan combines carpentry and furniture reupholstery in a way that most upholstery-only shops simply can't match. When a piece needs both structural repair and fresh fabric, having a skilled woodworker handling both eliminates the back-and-forth of coordinating separate contractors. Ann Arbor has a strong market for furniture restoration, with many older homes near the University of Michigan campus holding antiques and vintage pieces worth saving. Contact them at (734) 812-2202 to talk through what your furniture needs.

Services

Carpenters
Furniture Reupholstery

Services & Process

Carpentry services here cover frame repair, joint regluing, broken leg replacement, and structural reinforcement before any fabric work begins. Furniture reupholstery then addresses the fabric, foam, and finishing layer, whether that's a simple dining chair pad or a fully upholstered wingback with decorative nailhead trim. Because the same shop handles the wood and the fabric, there's no guessing about whether the frame will hold up under the new upholstery. This integrated approach is particularly valuable for antique pieces where the frame condition directly affects the finished result.

Service Area

BK Woodworking operates out of Ann Arbor and serves customers across Washtenaw County, including nearby Ypsilanti, Chelsea, and Milan. Customers in the broader Ann Arbor area regularly bring pieces in for combined woodworking and reupholstery projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you repair the wooden frame and reupholster at the same time?
Yes, and that's actually the right order to do it. Frame repairs should always happen before new fabric goes on, otherwise you're covering up a structural problem that will likely get worse. A shop that handles both keeps the whole process coordinated.
My dining chairs have wobbly legs and torn seats. Can you fix both?
Wobbly legs are usually a joint regluing job, which is straightforward carpentry work. Combining that with a seat pad replacement is a common request and makes practical sense since the chair is already in the shop.
How do I know if an antique piece is worth restoring?
The frame material is the biggest factor. Solid hardwood frames, even damaged ones, are almost always worth repairing and reupholstering. Particleboard or staple-and-glue construction from budget furniture usually isn't worth the investment.
What types of wood repairs are common on upholstered furniture?
The most common repairs are regluing loose joints, replacing broken legs or stretchers, reinforcing corner blocks, and filling splits or cracks in decorative wood elements. Older furniture often has dried-out glue that just needs to be cleaned out and redone.
Can you match the original stain on exposed wood when doing repairs?
Skilled woodworkers can get very close to original stain colors, though an exact match depends on the age of the existing finish and how much it's faded. Most customers find a well-blended repair is essentially invisible after some normal use.
Do you work on commercial furniture like restaurant chairs?
Many woodworking and upholstery shops do handle commercial work, especially for restaurants and offices that need multiple pieces done at once. It's worth calling to discuss quantity, timeline, and whether commercial-grade fabrics are available.

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