We have a Chippendale chair made in the mid-18th century. The fabric on the seat was applied in the 1970's, and the chair needed reupholstering. Several fabric shops suggested that we use Spivey's Upholstery because of Mr. Spivey's knowledge of antique furniture. We took the chair to Mr. Spivey and shared with him something of the chair's provenance. In a few days he contacted us and told us that he had been doing some research on our chair and found artifacts in the piece suggesting that in the 1930's the owner attempted a restoration of the chair. Some of the materials and techniques used for the 1930 restoration were not authentic to the period of the chair's manufacture. He asked if we wanted him simply to replace what he found, or to use traditional techniques and materials. We assured him that we wanted the chair as nearly identical to its original design as possible. I was astounded at Mr. Spivey's knowledge, his willingness to do intensive research and his skill in restoring the Chippendale chair to its original glorious appearance. As he worked on the chair, he continued to find features in the wood revealing how the chair had originally been assembled, covered and decorated. Mr. Spivey followed these cues and produced a chair that is genuinely a work of art. We are heartily delighted with Mr. Spivey's expertise and skill, and we offer the highest...
Read moreI scheduled a service of repair for my manual recliner. My recliners footrest would not properly close due the mechanism being bent. Doug arrived on time with an enthusiastic attitude and an eagerness to help solve the issue at hand. He fixed the footrest in a matter of minutes and upheld the price he initially quoted me for. Furthermore, after some conversation, Doug referred me to another company who would help me tackle additional home improvement projects that I have been wanting to have completed for some time now. Doug went above and beyond to ensure that his work was satisfactory and any questions that I had were answered. I would certainly recommend...
Read moreI had a Victorian soaf repaired and a Victorian chair reupholstered by Spivey’s Upholstery. Service was exceptional. Pricing was very fair, and explained well. Quality of work was beyond expectation! I could not be happier with my upholstered furniture. Turn around for the project was impressive. Doug also followed COVID recommendations and wore a mask at all time while on my property. Additionally, he was flexible, communicated well while my pieces were in his possession and sent photos to keep me updated. I am super happy to have had my furniture so well taken care of and restored with exceptional...
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