Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Upholstery Shop in Saint Paul, Minnesota

3.3(9 reviews)
(651) 748-9465622 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103View on Yelp
Dale's Furniture Refinishing - upholstery in Saint Paul, MN

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About Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Dale's Furniture Refinishing is a Saint Paul, Minnesota shop that combines furniture reupholstery with furniture retail, giving customers both restoration services and replacement options under one roof. With a 3.3 rating from 9 reviews, it has a mixed but established presence in the Saint Paul market. Saint Paul's older housing stock means residents often own substantial antique and vintage furniture that's genuinely worth restoring. The dual retail and refinishing model here is practical for customers who want to compare the cost of restoring a piece against buying something new. Call (651) 748-9465 to get started.

Services

Furniture Stores
Furniture Reupholstery

Services & Process

As both a furniture store and reupholstery shop, Dale's can handle the full range of furniture needs in one stop. Reupholstery services cover sofas, loveseats, chairs, and dining pieces, with fabric and foam replacement done in-house. The refinishing side of the business addresses wood surfaces, stripping old finishes and applying stains or paint to refresh dated frames. Customers can also browse the store's furniture inventory if their piece turns out to be beyond practical repair. This makes it easy to compare restored versus replacement options without having to visit multiple locations across Saint Paul.

Service Area

Dale's Furniture Refinishing is based in Saint Paul and serves customers across the east metro, including Maplewood, Roseville, North Saint Paul, and surrounding communities. Saint Paul residents from neighborhoods like Dayton's Bluff to Highland Park use this shop for both furniture purchases and restoration work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between furniture refinishing and reupholstery?
Refinishing refers to work done on the wood parts of furniture, like stripping, sanding, staining, or painting a frame or tabletop. Reupholstery covers the fabric, foam, and cushioning elements. Many older pieces need both, especially antiques where the frame finish has faded alongside worn-out fabric.
Is it cheaper to reupholster or just buy new furniture?
It depends on the quality of the piece. For solid wood or well-built vintage furniture, reupholstery typically costs less than buying a comparable new item of similar quality. For cheaper mass-market pieces, buying new sometimes makes more financial sense, and a good shop will tell you honestly which way to go.
Can Dale's match fabric to my existing furniture?
Matching fabric to an existing piece can be tricky since older textiles are often discontinued. The shop can help you find complementary options that work with your current decor even if an exact match isn't possible. Bringing fabric samples from your room is always helpful.
Do you work on antique furniture in Saint Paul?
Yes, antique restoration is well within the scope of a shop like this. Older pieces often require more careful disassembly and specialized techniques to preserve joinery and original details. It's worth discussing the age and construction of your piece so the shop can plan accordingly.
How should I prepare my furniture before bringing it in?
Remove any cushions, throws, or items stored in the piece before bringing it in. Cleaning the furniture beforehand isn't necessary since the shop will handle that as part of the process. Just make sure you can describe what you want done and have a sense of your budget going in.
Can a shop reupholster a piece in a completely different style than the original?
Absolutely. Changing the style is one of the most popular reasons people reupholster. A traditional rolled-arm sofa can be updated with a sleek modern fabric, or a dated floral chair can be given new life with a solid performance textile. The underlying frame determines what's structurally possible, but fabric choice is mostly up to you.

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