Chicago Upholstery & Drapery Co

Upholstery Shop in Chicago, Illinois

4.7(51 reviews)
(773) 663-32617101 N Ridge Blvd, Chicago, IL 60645View on Yelp
Chicago Upholstery & Drapery Co - upholstery in Chicago, IL

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4.7
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51 reviews

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About Chicago Upholstery & Drapery Co

Chicago Upholstery and Drapery Co brings a broader scope to the typical upholstery shop by pairing furniture reupholstery with drapery work, earning a 4.7-star rating across 51 Chicago customer reviews. That combination is genuinely useful for clients updating a whole room, since window treatments and upholstered furniture often need to coordinate closely. Fifty-one reviews at a consistent rating tells you they're not just handling one-off jobs but building a steady client base across the city. In a market as active as Chicago's, where interior design trends shift quickly and home renovation cycles are short, having one shop handle both fabric categories is a real convenience.

Services

Furniture Reupholstery

Services & Process

Their furniture reupholstery work covers sofas, chairs, sectionals, and accent pieces, with attention to both fabric quality and structural integrity before any new materials go on. The drapery side of the business includes custom window treatments, which requires precise measuring, fabric selection, and installation considerations that are closely related to upholstery craft. Clients redesigning living rooms or bedrooms often benefit from having both services handled in one place, since the same fabric can sometimes be used across furniture and window treatments for a cohesive look. It's a practical approach that saves clients from coordinating between separate vendors.

Service Area

Chicago Upholstery and Drapery Co serves the city of Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods throughout Cook County. Their combined upholstery and drapery offerings draw clients from both residential and commercial properties across the metro area. Call (773) 663-3261 to discuss your project location and any delivery or installation arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the benefit of using one shop for both upholstery and drapery?
Coordination is the main benefit. When you're trying to match fabric weights, colors, and patterns across a room, having both decisions made in the same place with the same advisor reduces the risk of things not quite working together. It also simplifies scheduling and communication, since you're only managing one relationship instead of two.
Can the same fabric be used for both upholstery and drapes?
Sometimes, though not always. Drape fabrics and upholstery fabrics have different weight and durability requirements, so the choice depends on what the fabric is being asked to do. A shop that handles both can advise you honestly on when a shared fabric makes sense and when it's better to coordinate separate materials that complement rather than match exactly.
How does Chicago Upholstery and Drapery Co handle large or whole-room projects?
A combined upholstery and drapery shop is particularly well set up for room-scale projects since they can estimate and manage multiple fabric-heavy components at once. Expect to have a more detailed initial consultation for larger projects so timelines and fabric quantities can be planned accurately. Phasing the work, doing furniture first then drapes, is sometimes an option if that fits your schedule better.
What types of drapery services do upholstery shops typically offer?
Custom drapery services usually include measuring windows, selecting fabrics, choosing lining and header styles, and producing finished panels to your specifications. Some shops also handle installation, while others focus on fabrication only. It's worth confirming scope at the start so you know what's included and whether you'll need a separate installer.
How long does custom drapery take to produce compared to reupholstery?
Custom drapes typically take two to four weeks depending on fabric availability and order volume. Reupholstery timelines are similar for standard pieces but can run longer for complex or large items. If you're coordinating both for a room project, discussing a shared timeline at the outset helps avoid having one ready well before the other.
Is a 4.7-star rating from 51 reviews reliable for a Chicago upholstery shop?
Fifty-one reviews is a solid sample size for a local service business. At that volume, the rating reflects a genuine pattern rather than a few outlier opinions. A 4.7-star score tells you the vast majority of customers were satisfied, and the small gap from a perfect score usually just reflects the reality that no shop gets it perfect every single time.

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