Amazing craftsmanship! Final outcome exceeded my expectations! Paulette and her crew did such an amazing job. So many fabrics and patterns to choose from. They polished the wood beautifully and completed the job very timely. Highly highly recommend Austin Upholstery Studio! read more

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Paulette, was wonderful helpful and honest. Got my zipper replaced on my sofa cushion. Fast, friendly & affordable. read more

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Paulette was wonderful to work with! My husband and I took 2 of our 6 dining room chairs in for her to see and assess. We took the other 4 in after we knew that Austin Upholstery Studio was the perfect place to make the chair magic happen! Paulette helped us select the right fabrics and cushion thickness.These chairs are from a dining room set that was my grandmother's. Very old. In desperate need of an update! They look fabulous!! We are totally thrilled with the results. Such attention to detail and expert workmanship. And a reasonable price for this amount and quality of work. Thank you, Paulette and staff! read more

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Paulette and her team are amazing! Wonderful customer service, prices are excellent, with quality work done very timely. So glad I found this place! read more

They did a great job creating a slip cover for my sofa frame. Quick and reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

I have been to this shop on multiple occasions and they have never disappointed. Actually the exact opposite,they have gone the extra mile to take care of my needs with expert craftsmanship and even better service. The people that work there are amazingly helpful and awesome and their prices are more than competitive. I can't recommend this business any more! The best! read more

These people are amazing. I had a four piece living room set that has been handed down through the family. It looked like it had been mauled by coyotes by the time I decided to break down and have it reupholstered. Paulette worked with me for months while I worried over fabric choices. She was patient and sat with me multiple times, while I muddled through her fabric samples, looking at every material she had in the store. When I'd finally found my fabric, they went to work. A few weeks later I had the perfect couch and chairs It is so beautiful and the work is flawless. I can't say enough about Paulette and crew. I went from embarrassment to pride over this family heirloom. read more

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Paulette is the best. She does precision work, gives honest assessments, has wonderful ideas, and can almost work miracles

I've only used an upholsterer twice in my life, but this place is so good, that I want to use them more. It took them a while, but they took a textile I bought in Mexico and cut the material to make it book match perfectly across multiple bench cushions. Stellar work. Paulette was warm and gracious to visit with. Highly recommend! read more

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Paulette and Mike do great work. I had 2 vintage kitchen chairs and 2 unusually shaped modern chairs re-upholstered and they have a whole new life... they are beautiful, see photos! read more

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I could not be happier with the cushions Austin Upholstery Studio made for me. Paulette is patient, knowledgeable and most of all a really nice person to work with. She helped me realize my vision designing a L shaped dinette bench. The cushions exceeded my expectations and at a reasonable price too. read more

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WOW WOW WOW!!! We have just recently moved to Austin and are fortunate to live just a block from Austin Upholstery Studio! We have a rocking chair that was probably dated to Early 1900's. 5 generations of babies have been rocked in this needle-pointed, small, Victorian rocker. It was my roommates' great grandmother's chair. For years the we thought the springs in the bottom were broken and then realized that the webbing and the dust cloth had just broken. I stepped into AUS and Paulette was so very kind, and authentically wanted to help. After sending pictures of the chair and repair needed, at her request I simply brought i it. Mike and Paulette both looked at it and told me all the intricate things that had been damaged and neglected over the years! Mike then took time to very carefully explain everything that would need to be done to fix the chair and the process. He also gave me a "head's up" on any possible trouble they might have in bringing the "little girl" back into shape. The more he talked to me I could envision a lists...with prices...adding up and up and up. There was soooo much more that needed to be repaired that I could NOT have done myself. Taking a deep breath...I asked the two dreaded word: " How much?' When he quoted the price I fell out! It was lower and so cost effective and fantastic that I couldn't believe my ears. I even had him repeat it. I actually started laughing. Then the second set of dreaded words: "How long?" We had had the chair for over 15-20 years..needing repair...but I was just curious. In less than 10 days the chair is repaired and gorgeous! There were NO surprise charges...they truly exceeded all expectations and I was thrilled to pick our chair up! Now, our new granddaughter will begin the 6th generation of children rocked in Granny Kate's chair. Mike , Paulette, and others there have a healing touch in resurrecting our treasures. I cannot say thank you enough to them. From the initial contact through finished work it was all a delight and a wonderful experience. These folks are experts...in every way! Use them!! and rest easy!! read more

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Great location in So Congress. Got 4 chairs reupholstered here that were in very rough shape (7 years in a Texas attic will do that). Apart from the wood backbone, they basically had to be redone. Dropped some good money (which I'm sure was a reasonable figure for the work done) but the chairs came out so beautiful. My parents (who were storing them for me in that attic) said they looked way better than they ever thought they could. Got to provide the fabric (which was JUST enough--they managed to make it work), pick out the tacks, decide whether I wanted piping or no. They even offered to add in a quick wood refinishing at the end which I opted to do and it made the wood look like new. Beautiful work; very happy with it and well worth the money I spent. read more

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Paulette is a genius! Austin Upholstery Studio has definitely earned a client for life. Paulette is so enthusiastic about approaching your project and helping think through the best way to get it done. Her skill and experience goes so far beyond furniture. She helped me to modify a pop up tent into a portable photo booth of all things! Because of her help, skill, and vision I now have a beautiful piece of sewing magic and also a livelihood. I will continue recommending AUS to anyone and everyone forever. Thanks y'all! read more

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Loved the great work Paulette and her team did giving our chairs a facelift. The little details of the re-upholstery really make the chairs look brand new. Grateful there are skilled people to do this work! read more

I had been wanting to take an upholstery class for a long time, but either I got too busy or the class was full already via ACC, so one day I just stopped in and asked if there was a waiting list. Sure enough, I got in! I was so excited because I had a chair that was in desperate need of sprucing up, but I really wanted to learn how to do it myself. Mike and Paulette were the solution to ths problem! I learned and laughed every day I was there. They were equally concerned with safety and educating. Each day I learned a new stage with my own piece, but they also had you pause and watch what was happening with another piece if it was new information. My chair was fairly simple, but others were using techniques not necessary for my piece. By watching what was happening with their pieces, I learned even more. I am definitely going to take this class again with a more complicated piece. I think my first piece was a good one for my first attempt at upholstery, but now I feel like I could learn more complicated techniques. Since my chair was fairly easy, I finished early. Paulette suggested using the remaining time to make pillows. Because of her help, I learned how to serge the edges to prevent fraying and then sew pillows together! I have never attempted to sew anything before in my life, so this was a huge accomplishment for me. Paulette was very patient and took the time to demonstrate how to do it and answer my 500+ questions. When I screwed it up (inevitable), she was very kind and showed me how to fix it and what I did wrong. Honestly I do not know how you could dislike Mike and Paulette's class. They are very fun, but excellent instructors as well. The class is small, so you can get to know your fellow students and receive personal attention from the instructors. At lunch we would go next door to the food trailer for amazing tacos, then sit together and eat lunch. It was family-style learning! I will definitely sign up for another class with a more complicated piece for my second attempt. It is very important that you not be too ambitious with your first piece because you might not be able to finish it in time. If you have a good beginner piece and a positive attitude, you will get so much out of this class! read more

Awesome classes and fabulous instructors! If you have ever wanted to learn how to reupholster furniture this is the place to do it. The studio is cute, comfortable and so well organized. The classes have a fun atmosphere-everyone is so friendly. A couple of tips-if possible take your piece home after the first class to finish stripping so that you can use your class time to full advantage. Bring a camera and take pics of your progress along the way. read more

Austin Upholstery Studio is great!!! Granted I didn't really use their services but it was an amazing experience. I just needed some cambric to cover the bottom of my couch. I'm sure it's not a request they get very often but they were extremely open to selling some to me. They were extremely friendly and helpful. I would definitely go back for all my upholstery needs. read more

Austin upholstery studio did an amazing job bringing my grandmother's old Victorian chair into the year 2016 with a contemporary new look! I couldn't be more pleased and I know my Gramma is looking down and smiling! read more

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I really wanted to give this place a chance, many people I respect love this place so I took on good faith that my project would be handled well in a reasonable amount of time. I had a cracked leg in an already redesigned chair. Because I had invested so much money in fabric and redesign on this chair from a designer I didn't want to just write this piece of furniture off. As a matter of fact my designer recommended this shop. I dropped this chair off in Oct of 2017, I was told the repair could be done by one of their guys. They were clear about the fact that it was a busy time and it might take several week or up to a month. I absolutely understood this. I won't bore you with the details of this drama. I checked back on 3 different occasions giving them 4 to 6 weeks in between each visit. I was met with a dry attitude, non apologetic, and excuses as to why my project wasn't important. (classes just started, we are doing a deep cleaning of the building, people are out sick etc.) I finally just picked up my chair IN PIECES. They had time to tear it apart and leave it sitting on a shelf. I now have to find someone willing to do the repair. It is the end of February 2018. They kept my chair for over 4 months, never called and didn't bother to do anything to it but tear it apart and leave it sitting around. They clearly took in new projects and put them in front of mine over and over again. If you didn't want the project just tell me that. I could have had my chair fixed elsewhere and had it home months ago. Bad reviews are tough to write, but seriously... this situation was really terrible. read more

Reconditioned an old chair and ottoman. Looked fantastic and high quality. Very pleased.

Paulette and Lauren were super easy to work with on a rather bizarre project for our HOA: re-seaming our rather dilapidated tennis court net. They worked diligently around our very tight schedule, and made the net good as new for a lot less than buying a new one. If they can work wonders on this old thing, I can only imagine what they can do for a real upholstery need. Thanks very much, AUS! read more

I needed two cushions custom made for a recliner/lift chair that was uncomfortable. I, like others who have left less than stellar reviews, had trouble with communication on several different occasions. Paulette originally told me $50-$60. Then when I went in to pick out the materials and go over the size details, the price went up to $200.00+. After I reminded her of her original approximate price, she came down to $100.00. Very iffy business! The cushions were promised -- never received a call. Paulette was supposed to call me on three, or perhaps more, different occasions...she never called. I had to call her. I showed up and was able to pick up one of the cushions. While I was waiting for the second cushion to be finished, it turned out that the material had been cut wrong and it was necessary for me to return one more time. When I picked up the second cushion, it had a strip of material added to it -- not very professional. read more

I can't begin to tell you how wonderful Mike and Paulette are! I have learned so much valuable information about upholstery work from the two of them. Not only are they both great instructors they are also great people. I traveled back and forth from Sugar Land (Houston area) to take part in their classes and I am so very glad that I did. After looking high and low for classes to take here in the Houston area, I came across someone that told me Mike and Paulette had opened a shop and were offering classes. Mike and Paulette both taught upholstery at Austin Community College for many years. I ended up taking part in three different sessions and plan to take another one soon. If you want to learn upholstery from two of the best instructors out there, then sign up for this class. If you are a beginner or have a little experience under your belt, this is the class for you. They are both informative, helpful, patient and kind. This class is also great to take if you are just looking for something fun, interesting and unique to do. Not only will you have a great time, you will also have a great chair when you finish the session. On top of that, I can assure you there will be lots of laughter shared. After taking part in three sessions I grew close to Mike and Paulette and am happy to say they are now of my most favorite friends from Austin, Texas! I truly value their friendship and can't thank them enough for all they have taught me. Marian Snow Sugar Land, Texas read more

YAY! They're back! Mike and Paulette are incredible instructors - I took two classes from them before ACC decided the impossible to get in to classes weren't worth their (ACC's) space. I found that very confusing, but now I don't care since I'm back to learning this craft from the people who were the heart and soul of the program. The studio space is amazing - clean, organized and well stocked! I've started my class with them and am looking forward to perfecting (hopefully!) my skills. And having a ton of fun along the way! I can't say enough good things about them - and they didn't pay me to either. :-) If you have any interest at all in learning how to make some fugly furniture fantastic, this is absolutely the place to go! read more

You can't find a better environment to learn, create, and enjoy a craft than here. Paulette and Miguel were awesome. So nice and helpful, I couldn't have done it without them. Thank you! read more

I gave this business 5 stars because their service is outstanding and they do amazing work. I received 3 different quotes from different high rated upholstery companies and Austin Upholstery was the best price. Paulette is the kindest person to work with. She made sure to review my requests and that we agreed on what would look best for my chair. This will be the company I will use for all of my future projects. read more

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I have taken a few pieces to be upholstered at Austin Upholstery Studio.I did not think they could be saved. Paulette worked wonders. Just beautiful.I was very pleased with her work.She is very dedicated and experienced.Paulette and Mike are wonderful people. read more

Finally, after seven years of daily wear, my leather seat cushions from Four Hands needed to be repaired. I was referred to this place with instructions that they were the best...and I tend to agree. Paulette matched my leather perfectly and got it ordered. I gave half up front for her to order the supplies. Then after two weeks (a little longer than I was initially promised), I picked up my lovely couch cushion and it was repaired superbly. I won't go any other place for my furniture repairs. read more

Best upholstery shop Austin and that I have ever been to! Miguel and everyone on the upholstery shop was super friendly and very warm and welcome. I suggest this to anybody and all of your upholstery. read more

I am so excited to hear that AUS is open! I loved Mike & Paulette's classes, and have beautiful furniture to show for it. They are both knowledgeable, patient and will walk you through every part of the process. There is so much to learn, but they make it a fun and rewarding experience. I highly recommend their classes, and hope that I have the opportunity to participate again soon! read more

Mike and Paulette did a great job with my cafe booth. The quote was fair and the work was great!

Great locally owned upholstery studio. Owners are exceptional craftsman if you need an upholstery job done. Interested in learning to upholster? The classes are great. Owners (Paulette and Mike) clearly enjoy teaching, the studio is well stocked, and I've learned a new skill. I can't say enough nice things! read more

Hate to leave such a negative review but I feel it is important to warn other people when I have a really negative experience.I base my decisions on who to do business with partially based on these reviews. One of the owners, Mike seemed very professional and I was looking forward to have him reupholster my 150 year old rocker. I dropped the rocker off, along with a leather hide I purchased just for this project. The woman who does the quotes Paulette ( I understand she is also an owner) promised me she would have a price for me by the end of the week. I waited a week and a half before checking back with her. She said she had been busy with family issues and had not had time to "study" my chair but she would make it a priority and have it done by the end off that week ( week 2 ). I waited till Saturday of that week before calling again, Paulette said she was busy teaching a class but PROMISED me that she would have a quote by end-of- business that day...... no call ever came. I gave her an additional entire week, knowing she was having family issues. When I called Saturday (another week out), you could hear the irritation in her voice as she informed me she was teaching a class and just had not had time to complete the quote. When I asked her if I should just pick up my chair and find another company, the sarcasm in her voice was evident and she said " yes I think that would be a good idea." She was never rude or ugly but damn... why would the owner of a business treat a customer with such disregard? I have several more projects coming up but I definitely wont be going back there. We picked up the rocker today and found another shop who gave me a fair price on the spot. Work will begin soon and the estimated time for completion is 4-6 weeks. I have spent nearly that much just waiting for Paulette to "study" my chair. read more

I absolutely love the Austin Upholstery Studio!!! I went there looking for a place to learn the basics of upholstery and found so much more. Paulette and Miguel are awesome teachers with so much knowledge and experience in both the upholstery trade and in teaching and they obviously applied that experience when designing their studio. It is safe, ergonomic, organized, clean, fun, relaxing, encouraging, (even therapeutic!) and they are both SOOOO patient that even the most inexperienced students feel comfortable and excited to learn. Both Miguel and Paulette take care to provide as many learning opportunities as possible during the class. For example, if a student or one of their workers is performing a step or using a technique that everyone could benefit from, they call the entire class over and explain what is being done and allow everyone to watch and ask questions, take pictures, etc. So you don't just learn from your own project, you learn from everyone else's as well! My sister and I went together to our first class. We had experienced some tragedy and rough times in the first part of the year and just wanted to do something fun and different. We had a blast, learned a ton and left with some refreshed furniture and attitudes! Thanks so much!!! read more

I just picked up two chairs that look great. Paulette and her team did a quality job. The problem is, it took them 6 months to complete the project and the final bill was twice the original quote. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone and we won't be using their services again. read more

Great folks to work with! They're patient and clearly experts at their craft. Even for novices they can provide and experience where you learn a lot without getting frustrated (clearly in my case). Totally recommending signing up for one of their classes. read more

I learned quite a few things in the class that I didn't already know. Mike is great and explains things very clearly. Paulette will help, but she doesn't really like answering questions, most particularly if you didn't understand what she said the first time. Woe betide you if your project isn't interesting or you don't already know how to use an industrial sewing machine! read more

I've had many things reupholstered here and have always been pleased with the results.

I have worked in Upholstery for years,now retired. and I can say that Austin Upholstery studio is absolutely a fine Shop.I stopped in to see about some pillow wrap and was given friendly professional service .I can see that the students have good instructions by their work . The shop is organized and clean .I stopped in the next day to say thanks again . read more