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    Bob Arkus Custom Upholstery

    4.7 (48 reviews)
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    Showroom
    Debra N.

    Bob Arkus is renown for his craftsmanship, excellence, and restoration of furniture, car seats, and commercial reupholstering. If you want to see some of his work in Hawaii? You should see it in Iolani Palace or hotels or restaurants. He comes highly recommended, five star rating. When you go there, his showroom is upstairs while the workshop is downstairs. They practice COVID19 guidelines throughout his establishment and take it seriously. You have wear mask like other businesses when you arrive. However, I stopped by his office for a visit and saw this child's chair someone left behind. He didn't know what to do with it, but caught my eye. It was vintage, not your usual chair. I asked for it and had him fix and upholster it. Knowing his craftsmanship, I was delighted and not disappointed! I am so thankful and have a place for it at home. Thank you Bob!!!!

    After so many years, I'm now able to use the headboard again!

    I have a cast iron bed from Sicily that will probably last forever, now that Bob and his team replaced the cheap particle board on the headboard with real plywood. I got this bed over 20 years ago, but after my first move, the cheap headboard already broke. I'm glad I saved it all these years, because now that I'm finally settled and not moving around so much, I found Bob Arkus, and they were able to fix it. He gave me a discount for me getting my own material at Walmart (he has a lot of fabrics, but I couldn't find one that quite matched my original). And he was able to save/reuse the buttons. This headboard completes the whole look of my bed, and now it's like new again, but better and stronger! Once I got it back and was about to put my bed together a couple weeks later, I found something not quite right (understandably, with this being a unique headboard/bed). I was able to bring it back. The guy who originally helped me remembered me right away and was happy to get the issue resolved. I stepped out, did some errands, came back, and it was done. This team really cares about the quality of their work and making their customers happy. I'll go back to them in the future with any upholstery needs I might have.

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    John F.

    Okay so after. 2 year odyssey repairing my car after a theft it finally came time to do the interior. After asking around as I knew very little about whom to reach out to for this unique and complicated job. Fortunately the people who I talked to and respect their opinion all unanimously said Bob Arkus without a doubt. Met him and instantly knew that this man and his shop were the right people for this job. I picked my car up today and can't lie I had tears in my eyes at what he had managed to do. The level of craftsmanship and attention to details were simply awe inspiring. I can not more powerfully recommend Bob and his employees for anyone that wants literally world class upholstery work done. It literally is artwork and I am happy that Bob was able to bring a sad chapter after having it stolen to a bright new day with that unbelievable interior . An absolute masterpiece. Thank you Bob and staff. You are all amazing !

    Yuji H.

    Great upholstery work on my Lexus LS400 by Bob. Great service and quality work with reasonable prices. See my photos and judge.

    Inder M.

    We just received our two curvilinear iconic living room couches n stools, kitchen stools, and chair cushion seat for our living room today. Simply fabulous job!!! From pick up to delivery, to fabric selection, fabrication and execution, Bob Arkus's fabricators were very courteous and professional. Great workmanship. Smiling personalities. Excellent craftsmanship w pride in their skills. Bob has the coolest personality, able to work w wife's requisite for ease of cleaning n husband's desire for good looking. Highly recommended!

    Great service and an excellent job. Bob also helped us pick out the material for reupholstering our chair. He has a myriad of choices. It seems like he has every fabric known to man.

    Mary M.

    Our 'old' couch is now a new work of art. Great workmanship and service. Very pleased with our experience with Arkus Custom Upholstery.

    The newly covered bar stools!
    Camm W.

    We had 5 barstools re upholstered and learned all about cheap quality foam from off shore furniture and good quality foam. Now we have what look like brand new barstools and they are comfortable! Not cheap, but quality never is. I highly this place for your needs

    We thought we needed a new sofa. Had a very hard time finding one we liked as much as the sofa we have been using for 10 years. Finally we decided to look for someone to redo the one we already have and contacted Bob Arkus Custom Upholstery. It was a real pleasure working with Bob and his staff. From the original contact through picking out the material, the staff coming to pick up the sofa, fixing it up, and returning it to our home, Bob and his staff were pleasant and professional the whole way. Thank you Bob!

    1960'sDanish teak rocker upholstered in a pink Linen
    John R.

    I own Hawaii Modern here on Oahu. I restore collect and Sell quality Mid Century/ Post War Modern furniture in Honolulu. In doing so I have pieces upholstered a LOT. I had a job I needed done right for a vip client and didn't want to take any chances so I dropped off to BAC. I just wanted to take a minute to thank the Arkus team for doing an excellent job, faster than I could've expected and came in at the exact price quoted. Zero surprises other that lightening fast and I very much appreciate that. You can certainly find a less expensive place to go but if your upholstering a quality piece you care about, I would not look any further. Thanks guys and gals !

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    No. Quote given was highest of everyone. Found Romeo in Kalihi. Go to VRS Upholstery instead. Great work and inexpensive!

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    Good service. Bob helped us decide on a great fabric and got the work done really fast. I would recommend him to anyone. :-)

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    Ask the Community - Bob Arkus Custom Upholstery

    Do you replace patio furniture fabric? We have small rips in our mesh chairs.

    Sorry, missed this. there is no repair for those, you will need to change the material

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    It took us about a month to decide on a fabric that we liked and Bob was very patient and helpful along the way.

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