Thoughts and Ideas

Furniture qualityConsider keeping that couch or stuffed chair if the furniture remains sturdy with a quality frame.Typically, frames last longer in chairs and sofas built 10 to 15 years ago or longer. Old furniture is always better built, .Many manufacturers lowered...

Summers HereIt's time to get those patio cushions done. See what's new from Sunbrella.

See the new Greenhouse Fabrics  Vignettes fabric samplesBeautiful prints and texture.

Upholstery for Antiques is something we have done for done for 40 years. If you want to trust someone with your family heirlooms make sure it's La Costa Upholstery .  There are people who put fabric on furniture then there are upholsterers. We know how to ties...

Choose the right cover for your home’s needsDo you live on your own? Do you have young children that like drawing on the walls? Or maybe some pets that like digging their nails into the furniture. Whatever the case may be, tend to those needs with the right cover on...

When you’re thinking about the quality of your upholstery, consider the following:Daily UsagePriceHow long you want the upholstery to lastThe upholstery you put into your home is an investment. It’s very similar to buying a car. You are going to want something that is...

How do I find a good upholsterer?Having a referral from a family member or friend is the best way to search for an upholsterer. Also check with your neighborhood e-mail discussion group and consumer sites, then visit the workrooms of the names you’ve gathered.Good...

Should I reupholster or buy something new?While there are high-end exceptions, our experts agreed that much of the furniture manufactured today isn’t well made and not worth the cost of reupholstering.Walker offers this advice: “We recommend reupholstering if a piece...

See what's new in Sunbrella out door fabrics. If you are looking for a material to do Patio cushions , cushions for a fire pit seating area or an in door sofa that getting a lot of sun . Sunbrella is the way to go.La Costa Upholstery

See the entire Greenhouse Fabric collection  @ www.greenhousefabrics.com

What's new ?  New Out door fabrics from Silver State Fabrics.They have lots of great patterns and tweed Sunbrella Fabricsof their own designs, unique to them . Visit their web siteand see the  beautiful collection of in door and out door...

It's a New Year and if you really want to save the environment, recycle your furniture, don't throw it away , re upholstery it. Older chairs and sofas are made better then anything made today. They have real steel springs and are made of real wood , not " engineered...

If your patio cushions need replacing or you have a new fire pit seating area. Give us a call 760-744-1360.We use only the best products Sunbrella, PerennialsUV thread and the best foams.Can you buy new cushions , maybe  but will they fit you furniture and will...

If you are looking for fabrics to recover your furniture and would like to see whats new in the world of fabrics. Visit our web site lacostaupholstery.com and go to the manufacturers link from there you can link to many of our vendors . These way you can lots fabrics...

Why should I re upholstery my furniture when I can buy new for  the same or less money ?We get asked that a lot , if you have a sofa or  chair that you bought and the fabric has not wore well  or the cushions have gone flat. And I give you a price to re...