I went to this place years ago and just realized I never left a review. Found on Yelp. As other posters said, when you go in it's like you are messing up their day. But I found someone to help me. I had already called to find out how much fabric I needed to order. Dropped off four 50's chrome chairs to get the seats done. Outcome was better than I could have imagined. The piping--to die for. Great work and reasonable price. Worth the drive from far south Austin. read more

Cardenas Upholstery - Before on top and after on bottom. I only had them fix the seats. Backs were in decent shape. Several years later they have held up well. - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Unprofessional. Doesn't answer phone calls. Voice mail full. Not interested in doing work.

Wow, I have no words! Oh who am I kidding, I always have words. These folks are amazingly talented, FAST, and so incredibly priced! They were so helpful in the entire process and they are just the most lovely people. Mr. Cardenas told me his son was also incredibly talented with car upholstery. So, basically they've got you covered on everything! So happy! read more

Cardenas Upholstery - Before on the left, after on the right. So happy! - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've been babying my zippy Mini Cooper for 14 years and it barely has 40k miles on it. It gallops like new. But the Texas sun bested the feeble British glues on the ceiling upholstery and I had to get it repaired or replaced. You don't know what a car headliner is? I had to look it up! I got quotes from four of Yelp's top vendors in this category and Cardenas gave me the best price. He also upholsters furniture. He runs a busy shop so be sure to make an appointment. Took the car in the morning and it was ready by lunch time. Great job! Mr. Cardenas is a delight. read more

This family run business did a wonderful job re-upholstering a set of 4 dining chairs for my mom. Their pricing was reasonable and turnaround was quick. Would highly recommend. read more

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I have a 70+ year old child's upholstered rocking chair that was in need of new upholstery and look. I am passing it on to my twin great nieces for Christmas. (Still babies) They did an excellent job in this chair! Highly recommend! read more

Mr. Cardenas is AMAZING! I had an extremely unusual upholstery job and he was the ONLY upholsterer willing to take it on (i think I called at least 12 other upholstery companies). I inherited my Grandmother's 100+ year old piano which she personally upholstered in a cream colored vinyl when she was 17. He seemed rather undaunted by the prospect of upholstering a piano! And he did a GREAT job! I couldn't be happier with how it came out. He was extremely fast (had it maybe 2 weeks) and i it was reasonably priced as well. He may never want to do another piano again but I'm glad he was game for mine! Much gratitude!!! read more

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Cardenas did magnificent work re-covering my 1960's Triumph motorcycle seat. He had it done same day at a quarter of the price of another motorcycle upholstery shop in town. Very highly recommend read more

Cardenas Upholstery - 1969 Triumph seat re-covered by Cardenas - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

Mr. Cardenas is one of those local guys who makes me happy that I live in Austin. He won't win Mr. Congeniality, but his gruff demeanor belies the heart of a true artist who takes serious pride in his work. I hemmed and hawed about reupholstering a few chairs because of the high hassle factor and price tag that comes with changing out the fabric. When I called Cardenas Upholstery, I was pleasantly surprised by how easy and affordable it was. Mr. Cardenas and I spoke on the phone, I sent him an email with photos of each chair from various angles, and he called me back 20 minutes later with an estimate of how much fabric I needed and how much it would cost to redo each piece. Admittedly, reupholstery is a pricey endeavor, but Mr. Cardenas charges at least 30% less than other shops around town. I dropped off the first chair on Monday and was amazed when he called on Thursday to say it was ready. The workmanship is beautiful. Every tuft, bit of welting, cushion zipper, and tricky 1960s skirt fold was executed perfectly. I'm heading back there this week with a beloved wingback and keep looking around the house to see if anything else needs some spiffing up. read more

Don Santiago Cardenas and his crew worked hard and did beautiful work on Beacon Hill Collection dining room chairs. He recommended where I would have a selection of excellent quality and beautiful designs for upholstery fabrics. He saw that the chairs had horse hair and worked it in since he said it helps when one is seated for a while, one does not get hot but remains cooler and more comfortable. He got 6 dining room chairs and 2 armchairs re-upholstered in about one and a half days, instead of the 3 to 4 he had originally stated. I strongly recommend him for his knowledge and beautiful workmanship and appreciate his honesty and helpfulness. He also recommended where I could go get top quality fabric at amazing prices! read more

I found Cardenas Upholstery on Yelp and read the reviews and decided to have them repair the VERY worn Upholstery and Carpet in my 2006 Honda Accord. Santiago and his crew are absolute Artisans in Upholstery Renewal process. I had them re-upholster the Seat Cushions and Backs of the two front seats and the rear seat cushion along with replacing the Carpets in the Car. I also had him re-Upholster the Arm Rest between the front Seats. The interior looks like new now!!!! Santiago is fair on his pricing and he works steadily on your car so it is not tied up for a long period of time. I have some upholstery work I need done on my other vehicle and I will be bringing it to Cardenas Upholstery!!! Thank you Santiago for your wonderful Upholstery work on my 2006 Honda Accord. read more

I've had a tear on my driver's side seat for the past year or so and it was driving me crazy. My mechanic said go to Cardenas as they are the best and he was right. The results were astounding and my seat looks brand new. Great service and most importantly exquisite craftsmanship. As an added bonus I learned who Jim Hogg was (they are located on Jim Hogg St). read more

Hands down the best automotive upholstery shop in Austin. This place is a hidden gem that I will continue to tell everyone I know about! Every old worn out car seat I've brought to them for repair has come out exceeding my expectations, always for a fair price. read more

Cardenas Upholstery - Custom CRX seat that Leo designed and built - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

Santiago did a great job on my Lexus door panel damage. Looks as good as new. Santiago held good on his original estimate despite having to do more work than anticipated. I'll certainly recommend this shop to my friends. read more

I'm a fan of the Cardenas family and their wonderful service and craftsmanship. Here's my story. As a do-it-yourselfer, I figured I could just google how to upholster a set of kitchen chairs and everything would come out roses. I bought fabric and ordered cushions from somewhere else, and dug into the project. After trying to upholster the first of six kitchen chairs, I had a big mess on my hands, as well as a good piece cut out of my expensive new fabric. I called the Cardenas, and they said bring it and they would look at it. No promises. I tossed everything into my van and headed there. When I arrived, I endured the scornful looks, and the shaking of heads, and the tsk tsk-ing at the upholstery disaster I had caused. I asked if I was in trouble. ; ) Mr. Cardenas obviously thought I was an idiot, but he cleared a large table, grumbled about having 20 tape measures in the place, and never one handy, unrolled my fabric bolt, and counted the yards left. (I had even cut it on the bias, so I knew I'd eaten up a good portion.) I stood there sheepishly, awaiting the verdict. Finally, he stood up and gave me a withering once-over. "We can do it," he said. When he quoted me the price per chair I did a little happy dance to my car and helped unload the rest of them. A few days later, I picked up the finest looking wrought iron kitchen chairs you ever saw. They are comfortable, beyond beautiful, the piping is precise around the cushion edge, and not a seam shows. I am getting ready to toss another ugly old chair in my van once again. Cardenas is the only upholsterer I will go to in Austin! They take the highest pride in their work, it's clear. Feels like family, going in there. read more

These guys did what I thought was perhaps impossible: refurbished and restored my parents' mid-century modern (circa 1952) German-made dining chairs. They look great again. Cardenas's craftsmanship is outstanding, the price was highly reasonable, and they did the job quickly and efficiently. Two thumbs up! read more

We had the same positive experience so many reviewers have already mentioned - high-quality work and materials delivered honestly, on time, at a great price. Most of their work appears to be automotive, but in our case it was two barstools. We're positive we made the right call when we decided to repair rather than replace. read more

Cardenas Upholstery has done two different reuphostery jobs for me - they recovered some cushions for my 1960's wood frame sofa, and most recently they recovered some vintage chrome and upholstered Thayer Coggin chairs that I got on Craigslist. They did a great job - I would use them again in a second. I got several quotes from other people in town and the other quotes ranged from $150-200 or more per chair. Cardenas charged $75 per chair and got the job done in two days. Their work looks great and I'm very happy. Just to note - their shop is definitely a hole in the wall...so don't be scared. But, you aren't paying for their overhead! read more

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This place was by far the most affordable and advised on how much fabric to purchase perfectly. They took the project very seriously. It seems a little unusual upon first glance but they are actually as professional as they come. They were also careful about keeping the original chair cover and all additional fabric so I could use it for making matching pillows. The person you talk to might not be the one who delivers the work so any specific seam finish or detail should be carefully described. They don't take credit cards but did take a personal check. I'll definitely be back for my next restoration project. read more

I took a motorcycle seat to Briley's Upholstery and they were not able to compete the work. This is mainly because they do not specialize in automotive, however, they were willing to give my project a shot. They suggested that I check out Cardenas and see if they could compete the project. Cardenas didn't even flinch. I was very impressed with the pricing, expertise, and quick turnaround I received. I was able to wait as my seat was repaired and it only took about 30 minutes. The craftsmanship and the pricing were spot on. I'll definitely be using them for all of my upholstery needs from now on. I highly suggest these guys. Only thing that I would say is don't judge them by the appearance of their shop, as it is not that nice. However, the quality of work is legit. read more

Cardenas went above and beyond to being a set of old dining chairs back to life. It appears to be a family-run small business. Very reasonable prices and a short turnaround time. They genuinely care about doing an excellent job for you and take pride in their work. I will certainly return for more upholstery projects in the future. Thank you! read more

I am very pleased with the job they did reupholstering my very worn out couch and shabby pillows. The turn around time was 2 weeks from start to finish and the cost was very reasonable. Included are photos that really describe the dramatic difference better than I can. Highly recommend this business! read more

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I hardly ever write a review but this company is greAt. They have completely reupholstered my classic car and also fixed a tear in my back seat of another car. Work is excellent and rateS are fair, very fair. Owner will never win a prize for being Mr. Congenital. But the work is great. I will be using them again. read more

I had a great experience with this company. They were very responsive to my calls and emails throughout the process, they estimated the fabric needs perfectly and I was very happy with the quality of the end result. Also, I felt the price was very competitive to the other places I have used in the past. I highly recommend them! I've attached my finished love seat that shows off their great work. read more

Cardenas Upholstery - here's a before and after that shows off their great work. - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

I am a very, very happy customer! The other reviewers are correct in saying that this is not a "fancy" shop. Laura was extremely helpful with information on how much fabric was needed, pricing and what to expect. The workmanship is detailed and beautiful. The work on my two wing chairs was done ahead of schedule and for the reasonable price that I was quoted. I'll be a repeat customer. read more

Cardenas Upholstery - Wing Chair reupholstered at Cardenas'. - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Oh my god the whole family has this attitude like you just interrupted their Sunday afternoon... Seriously. Like you did something wrong and invaded their space! That being said, you won't find a better craftsman than Sr. Cardenas. Price is awesome too. Best part is it'll be done in a day or two and done well. But a few puppies may get kicked in the process. Bring your thick skin and get your upholstery work done here. read more

I took a motorcycle seat in and asked them to trim about an inch of foam to make the bike fit me better. The young boy disappeared into the building and returned quickly stating, "its impossible, it can't be done" The upholstery guy who is doing the project now laughed and laughed at this story. read more

After reading several Yelp reviews about Cardenas Upholstery, we decided to go with them right away! We had a wingback chair and ottoman to have reupholstered for our baby's nursery. We knew it was going to come at a cost but we already had the chair and figured we would use it in our home or years to come (a baby glider, not so much). I called them up and asked them the easiest way to get a price quote. They asked me to email them some pictures and they would get back to me. I received a very fast response with a price quote and an estimate of how much fabric to purchase. Honestly, the hardest part of the process was deciding on a fabric! I emailed them back and forth several times asking for suggestions on fabric type, estimated time the job would take, etc. They always responded quickly and politely. They estimated it would take 3-5 days to complete. We dropped it off on a Tuesday morning and they called us on Friday that it was ready to be picked up!!! The best part of the whole experience was the service they offered when we were unable to pick it up. My husband was out of town until the following Thursday and being 8 months pregnant, there was no way I could get it! (Regardless, I couldn't lift that chair myself!). When we called to tell them we wouldn't be able to get it for several more days, they offered to deliver it to us! This is NOT part of their regular service, understandably so, but given our dilemma (and my excitement to see the finished product), they delivered it to our home about 5 minutes away from their location and even placed it in the nursery for me! They were so sweet in person (only my husband had met them prior) and even asked about our soon-to-be baby. :-) (This makes every new mom melt, right?) They brought us back our leftover fabric (only abut a yard). And the chair is BEAUTIFULLY done! I would absolutely recommend their services and would use them again in a heartbeat. I always say I am going to write positive Yelp reviews for people but this was the first time I actually made the time to do it....they were THAT great! In fact, they just left our home 20 minutes ago. :-) Don't waste your time with other Austin shops. Cardenas upholstery will get the job done fast, well, and with great service! read more

Cardenas Upholstery - Wingback chair and ottoman by Cardenas Upholstry - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

Santiago is a great guy and does beautiful work at affordable prices. We took in my husband'a office chair and he did great work. We are very pleased an happy we found his business! read more

Cardenas Upholstery - Beautiful craftsmanship! - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great prices and perfect work on my boat vinyl. Beat other estimates by 75% and turned it around in way less time. I'll never go anywhere else for marine vinyl work. read more

Our family has used Mr. Cardenas services for both furniture and auto upholstery a few times over the years....most recent great adventure was going to see if he had any fix for a poorly designed faux seam on an Explorer armrest that was coming apart revealing the inner foam......not even real stitching; fast on its way to being worse....I was sure there was no way to fix it and the Ford replacement is $600....he fixed it with some savvy and glue in about 40 minutes....and only wanted to charge me $10.....I gave him a $20 and left with a big smile.... read more

Mr. Cardenas and crew did a great job. They were able to match the fabric on my 2005 Silverado front bucket seat. And, they found my keys that had been lost under the seat for 10 years! read more

I returned from my wonderful experience to what I would give a 1 star for customer service and 4 stars for workmanship. They initially told me 2 weeks, then lost my order, and they lost my material. I helped them find it. They said next week. Not ready. Next week. Finally ready. Mr Cardenas always seemed in a bad mood. Not like my original visits. I am not sure if the aggravation is worth the effort read more

Great job with re-stitching a boat cover at a very reasonable price. Will definitely take any future upholstery jobs to Mr. Cardenas.

Great job re-upholstering my classic land cruiser seats. Quick and very high quality. Priced appropriately.

Fantastic Upholstery business!!! I brought them 2 chairs and a bench and they turned out exactly as I had asked. They look so good I am still smiling :) great price and they turned the pieces around in less than a week...bonus! The bench was a bit difficult as I brought them 4 small pelts of long hair sheep skin. They pieced them together and the bench looks fabulous!!!! Will use them again as well as pass on their information to my friends...what a find! read more

i have an insane story about the chair these guys reupholstered for me, which you can read here if you're interested: http://thefamilybrowne.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-chair-story-real-conclusion.html but for real, these guys are amazing. they took my chair, which was basically a trash chair not even fit for hobos, and turned it into something amazing that i am stoked to lounge in. not your typical customer service experience, but that shouldn't deter you. this place rules. read more

Had a great experience at Cardenas. No frills family-run business, everyone we talked to was friendly, they quoted us a fair price for the work (pretty big job, re-upholstery of 6 dining chairs, including legs), got it done in the time frame specified, and the quality of the work is top notch. We're very happy with the results! read more

Just got our couch back from Cardenas Upholstery . We are very happy and so glad we did not replace it. Great attention to detail, it looks great and we no longer sink into the cushions. Very satisfied! read more

Cardenas Upholstery - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was impressed by yelp's rating review on this establishment. How wrong I was.... They are very unprofessional. I called David several days ago to have my sofa and chair re-upholstered. On the phone he keeps saying it's better for you to buy a new set. I ignored his comments. He didn't even seen my furniture how could he advise me to buy a new set. I asked him for a rough estimate for the job. He wanted me to email him photos of the furniture which I did immediately. Few days passed no answer. I called him back. Again he said it's cheaper for me to buy a new set. I asked him do you want the job or not. Please just give me a rough estimate. He hung up on me. Great customer service. Well, I'll take my business somewhere else. No thanks to you David. Very unprofessional. My advice to the readers: take your business somewhere else. Stay away from this establishment. read more