Ercol chairs and sofas, tables and cabinets, Parker Knoll, Cintique are just some of the quality brands we restore, repolish, reupholster and return to their former glory. We will lovingly restore your furniture plus we also buy and sell items for resale.

Telephone or email us for items we have in stock. If you would like us to reupholster an item, send us an e-mail with a photo to info@abbeyupholstery.co.uk.

Abbey Upholstery are specialists in...

Parker Knoll, Cintique, Collins and Hayes, Ercol, Minty and all other good quality makes.

Abbey Upholstery have been established as Upholsterers and Polishers since 1978. It is our quality of product and high standards of customer service that have ensured our success and allowed us to diversify into other areas.

Our Reupholstery and Polishing service is now available on a NATIONAL basis with free pickup and delivery anywhere in the UK.

Reupholstery Portfolio

Traditional shape wing chair in modern fabric to update it and co-ordinate with curtains (Location - Adel, Leeds)	Pair of Parker Knoll chairs (circa 1950). One deep buttoned and one plain back. Upholstered and polished as original (Location - Bramhope, Leeds)
Ercol sofa and chairs (circa 2000)
(Location - Morley, Leeds)
Ercol chair (see above)	Ercol Windsor sofa ready for delivery on van
	(Location - Bradford)
Cintique chair (circa 1980) repolished and reupholstered in pale dralon (Location - Guiseley, Leeds)
"Who is that man?!" - chair awaiting seat cushion	Pair of Cintique chairs (circa 1980) repolished and reupholstered in heavy slub chenille
Recliner chair plus louis XIV Repro chair	Royal blue velvet (Location - Alwoodley Leeds)
Genuine restored 1920's fan back chair	(Location - Hong Kong)
1940's reading chair (Location - York)	Sanderson print mounted on occasional chair with central match
	(Location - Otley)
Conservatory chair upholstered in light colouerd chenille	We used light colouredd fabric to minimise excessive fading due to sunlight in conservatory.
	(Location - Adel, Leeds)
(Location -Adel, Leeds)
Collectors shell shaped chair restored (Location - Wakefield)	Collectors chairs. the frame work is made from metal. quite a challenge, 1960's
	(Location - Wakefield)
Genuine 1920s chairs brought up to date	Side veiw of chair
2 seater sofa to match both chairs	Duck Egg blue
Chaise Lounge for bedroom. (Location - West Park, Leeds)	Chaise lounge upholsterd in linen print (Location - Durham)
His and hers designer queen ann chairs in leather,	......with silver legs
(Location - Calverley)
Designer chairs for bad backs. (Location - Baildon)	Restorerd reupholstery and repolished. (Location - Branhope)
Captains chair in tapestry.	Boudoir chair.
	(Location - Horsforth)
Renaissance chair for church (Location - Ilkley)	1910 reclining chair of great sentimental value (Location - Harrogate) .
Bridgecraft suite.	Plus complementary scatter cushions
(Location - Horsforth)
Bought on ebay from south of england deliverd direct to us......	........ restored by us
.....deliverd to Yorkshire Dales to a very happy customer.	Tub chair in faux leather. (Location - Bingley, Bradford)
Unusual octagonal chair upholstered in blue check. a challenge to match the fabric.....	......but didnt we do well!!!!
BEFORE. Set of beautiful leather chairs (circa 1900). Old leather cracked and split. Note missing turned acorn top of end chair.	AFTER. Repolished and resprung and covered in new leather. Note new turned acorn restored!
(Location - Hampshire)
Parker Knoll drop arm sofa
(Location - Horsforth, Leeds)
Grrrr! Ikea chair (circa 2007). Recovered in faux leopardskin	Old wheelback chair (circa 1900) (Location - Holt Park, Leeds)
(Location - Cookridge, Leeds)
Upholstered in leather and trimmed with bronze renaissance studs	Webbed in the traditional way for an antique.
Small sofa and chair, for a small room, recovered in chenille
(Location - Ilkley)
Antique chaise longue, deep buttoned in velvet. Repolished and trimmed with braid
Detailed views of antique chaise longue (see above)
Modern chair (circa 2000) recovered in Laura Ashley fabric. (Location - Bramhope, Leeds)	Lovely ladies chair (circa 1870). Family heirloom. Recovered in traditional medallion pattern, in keeping with its age.
	(Location - Harrogate)
BEFORE. Pair of wing chairs (circa 1920) having given good service (Location - Headingley, Leeds)
AFTER. Reupholstered in dralon velvet and trimmed with piping to emphasise unusual shape of arms and wings
Three dining chairs (Location - Alwoodley, Leeds)	Sofa (circa 1990). "Rover likes it too!". Covered in pattern and plain dralon.
	(Location - Yeadon, Leeds)
Before recliners were invented (circa 1920)
(Previous location - West Midlands)
Suite reupholstered	Three dining chairs (circa 1900 and 1940).
	(Location - Baildon, Bradford)
BEFORE: Sofa (circa 1920) Seat showing signs of collapse	DURING: Seat resprung. Note old bamboo rod reused on seat front edge.
(Location - Adel, Leeds)
DURING: see above	AFTER: Returned to its former glory and ready for family use again.
Upholstery Stage 01 - Arms and back covered	Upholstery Stage 01 - Arms and back covered
Stage 02, broken leg	Stage 03, broken back rail
Finished Result	Finished Results
	(Location - West Park, Leeds)
Upholstery stage 01 - Collapsed double cone original springing	Upholstery stage 01 - Collapsed double cone original
Oh dear!!!!	Oh dear, oh dear, oh dearey me!!!!!!!!!
Bergere sofa	Bergere sofa and chair
(Location - Bramhope)
Bergere arm needs repolishing rattan arm filler	Bergere leg needs repolishing

Inspired by 1920's design	Note sloping arm
(Locaton - Bradford)	(Location - Bradford)
Conservatory settee	Conservatory chair.
	(Location - Cookridge, Leeds)
Customers fathers chair fully restored and covered in leather with metal close-stubs.	Spoonback chair. (Locaton - Horsforth, Leeds)
(Location - Harehills, Leeds)
Slipper chair.	Spoonback bedroom chair.
(Location - Headingly. Leeds)	(Location - Roundhay. Leeds)
Inspired by 1920's design	(Location - Thornton, Bradford)
Parker Knoll chair 50 years old.	Ercol chair.
(Location - Clayton, Bradford)	(Location - Skipton)
Unusual arm chair with bookselves for the serious reader.	Carver chair. (Location - Keighley)
(Location - Manchester)
Chesterfield sofa in a bad state awaiting our attention	Another Chesterfield sofa fully restored. (Location - Knaresborough)
Parker Knoll sofa restyled	Chaise longue to match
Damask fabric was selected by this customer for their suit	A personal favoriute of mine. (Location - Moortown)
Bridgecraft suite some 25 years old but to its former glory	Upholsterd in chenille (Location - Horsforth, Leeds)
Parker Knoll Froxfield chair. repolished and fully reupholstered in velvet.	Froxfield 2 seater settee to match (Location - Oakwood, Leeds)

Nursing chair   (Location - York)                                   Photo 01, 3 seater sofa in chenille Photo 02, chair in velvet         Photo 03 stool in chenille Photo 04 co-ordinating curtians and tiebacks.   (Location - Moortown, Leeds)     2 seater sofa. Sideview (Location - Hawksworth, Leeds)       Wing chair with extra tall back for a back sufferer. Parker Knoll, bent wood arm chairs. (Location - Yeadon, Leeds) (Location - Rawdon)     Designer sofa Chair plus stool (Location - Alwoodley, Leeds)       Waterfall back reclining chair. very comfortable . (Location - Eccelshill Bradford) Classic chairs with ball and claw legs, 70 years old and still going strong (Location - Apperley, Bridge)     Bentwood armchair 1940's and updated for a modern home Furpro rocking chair (Location - Bradford) (Location - Halifax)     Winged Rocking chair belonged to a grand parent - sentimental value Chaise loungue in heavily pattered medallion fabric   (Location - Guiseley)     Photo 01 80 year old drop arm sofa Photo 02 ditto with arm in upright position   (Location - Thackley, Bradford)     Photo 03 matching chairs, different light conditions Pair of 1910 chairs. (Location - Scarborough, North Yorkshire)       Parker Knoll, drop arm sofa (Location - Filey) Parker Knoll, wing chair 40 years old. footstool upholstered in customers own tapestry                   Parker Knoll froxfield highback wing chair           Drop arm 1930's sofa arm in upright position Ditto, arm in down position   (Location - Blackburn)                   Jenna         Extra wide wing chair heavy duty for a very big person Parker Knoll arm chair cicra 1960's repolished and reupholsterd         Classic Queen Ann chair circa 1940's Jenna Chair     Natuzzi corner group repaired Ercol renaissance range low back chair (Location - Cookridge, Leeds)   Note black piping as a common theme Side view of sofa     Scatter cushions to unite the sofa with the chairs