reupholstered an old wing chair as old as I am (90 years) and it looks brand new. perfect work. highly recommend him.

I am ECSTATIC about the job Mr. Robinson did restoring my grandparents' massive 1950 neo-Victorian sofa. When he came to pick it up, he noticed the family photos on my wall and asked which folks the sofa had belonged to, and his genuine interest meant a lot to me. (He is clearly in the right line of work!) The final cost was only a little bit more than the initial estimate (this sofa was in BAD shape, which I could not fully capture in the photos I emailed him), and he got it back to me two weeks earlier than planned. Will be contacting him again when it's time to reupholster the other two pieces in this living-room set. See photos for before and after, it really is dramatic! read more

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Inflexible services and poorly communicate what they can and can't do, wasting my time.

Deon who took care of me and my bedframe from beginning to end was outstanding. I had them reupholster my bedframe and they absolutely did a superb job! They had a ton of fabrics to choose from, their workmanship was fantastic. This is a family owned business who has been around since 1938!!! Yowzah! Deon is only 22 but carries himself like a seasoned businessman. He knows the value of treating a customer right and his communication with me both before, during and after was better than most businesses I have experienced. read more

E C Robinson Upholstery - He also helped me pick a more durable fabric than it originally had. - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Love our new custom cushion from EC Robinson! They are really great to work with, and know what they are doing! We brought in a fabric we loved and they got the custom cushion done the exact way we wanted. Such great work and great business to support, and its super worth it for something custom (especially because our bench seat has very odd measurements that were different on each side/not symmetrical). read more

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I purchased a lightly used dining room set because I just fell in love with the design. The size and glass top dining room table was also perfect for my small space. I always knew I wanted to reupholster the chairs. The padding needed to be replaced and the previous color didn't work for my condo that has a lot of sunrise and sunset colors. I received help on finding the right color with a durable fabric. All four chairs look great. I am very happy with them! read more

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I had an old wing chair that fit me perfectly but the upholstery was in terrible condition. I met with Mr Robinson and picked out fabric. I got a call when the fabric came in and arranged for the chair to be picked up. He came right on time to pick it up. He said it would be about 6 weeks and it was. I could not be happier. The chair is so beautiful now. read more

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I am so happy with my club chairs and ottoman! Mr. Robinson did a beautiful job bringing new life to old furniture. He was such a pleasure to work with, also. Efficient, communicated with me during the process, completed The work in a reasonable time and at a reasonable price. I would definitely use him again and highly recommend him. read more

If I could vote 10 stars, I would. I brought my dining chair in to see if they could fix the arm: the arm had split lengthwise and had basically detached from the frame. I was really nervous it couldn't be fixed properly. After a week, I got my chair back, and I was seriously, seriously amazed. You couldn't tell where the split was unless you were looking with a magnifying glass and under bright light. My chair looked brand new! At first I thought he'd replaced the arm itself, but no, the repair job was just so flawless. Also, I think he'd oiled the entire chair so that the wood was well conditioned and gleaming. I'm bringing all my furniture repair here: the price is more than reasonable for this kind of work. Freaking fantastic! Note: checks or cash only, no credit cards! Parking is also a bear, especially on weekends. read more

This place is awesome, and I wish I had more furniture to reupholster (I'll be going back for sure when I get some). I found a Milo Baughman recliner on the side of the road in terrible condition. I refinished the wood myself, and I brought it to E C Robinson to get reupholstered. Here are some highlights: - It only took about 2.5 weeks from the time I ordered the fabric to get the chair back completely finished! - There are literally HUNDREDS of fabrics available - all are in books. They allowed me to take a few books home. - They are a small business with really friendly employees and a really friendly owner - The actual job they did on the chair was AMAZING. The craftsmanship was impeccable. - Price was affordable and reasonable :) I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

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They reupholstered a chair for me when they were located in Del Ray and did a nice job. I saw that they had relocated to Old Town, so I asked them to reupholster a vintage vanity and matching stool. I supplied my own fabric; so the delay in getting it back could not be because of shipping delays. It took almost 4 MONTHS. I had almost given up. And the price I was charged was about $500 more than I expected. The front desk person was too busy to quote a price when I dropped it off, but I didn't think it would be as much as it ended up being. They finally agreed to reduce the price by $100, but it was still an outrageous amount. Apart from that, they did a poor job and forgot to cut an opening so that the stool would fit under the vanity. Poor workmanship; very little communication; place seemed chaotic and poorly run. Would not use them again. read more

I recently had a chair reupholstered at E.C. Robinson's and it turned out great! I brought in my own fabric but they have an overwhelmingly huge selection to choose from should you want to get it right there. The turn around time was about two weeks and everyone was friendly and nice. As someone else mentioned, it's not cheap... So why the four stars rather than five? It has to do with the glueing of a loose chair leg. The leg was a bit wobbly and I was charged an additional $65 to glue it. A clear glue was used but when you are glueing furniture, you should actually NOT see the glue in the corners of the joints. Not only was there a huge glob of glue coming from the joint but there were two major glue drips on the legs, which when I removed them, also took off the paint. It was a bit disappointing and gives me pause to have them work on a few other pieces that are truly antiques. Other than that, it was a good experience. read more

Amazing service! Beautiful job with reupholstered chair cushions. We would recommend them.

EC is awesome. I had a nice oak dining room table that belonged to my grandparents, and in one of our moves, a leg broke, creating an unstable corner. I used a ton of wood glue on it and for about a year we had to prop it up against a wall to keep it stable, until we found EC. I took the leg in for him to look at, and he furrowed his brow, thought about it for a minute, and said "I'm gonna have to make some wood to fix this one." I don't know what the hell that means, but he did it, and the leg came back strong as ever and looking good as new. It was very affordable, and I enjoyed dealing with him. The only thing I would say is it might take a week or two to get the repair done, but I'm sure he would get it done quicker if there was some kind of emergency. Highly recommend this local craftsman. read more

Great place to go to get knicks and scratches buffed off from your precious furniture! The do an excellent job in restoring the look of the furniture and also repair and re-upholster furniture too. Dont have to break the bank in getting your furniture fixed and that makes this place that much better. read more

I had several recommendations for reupholstery, but I went with EC Robinson because of the response and exceptional customer service of Alex and Deonte. I mainly have worked with Alex and he's super responsive and helpful, giving me good advice about the best type of upholstery fabric for my lifestyle and use. I had two chairs I got off Craigslist and had reupholstered in a Kelly green and Navy Greek key fabric. The selection and price range of fabric is exceptional and you are welcome to borrow fabric swatch books to take home or peruse at their shop. Alex, Deonte and EC didn't try to upsell me or make me feel inferior because I was on a budget. I consider myself a perfectionist and EC didn't overlook a single detail. Even the interior covering was matched perfectly to my chosen fabric. I had EC repair one of the legs on the chair and it matches perfectly. The fabric I chose was back ordered, but Alex kept me informed and even inquired if I wanted to choose something else. The chairs were meticulously wrapped for delivery and he even texted me photos because I was so excited to see the transformation. For a nominal fee, Alex arranged pick up and drop off of my furniture. I've subsequently had a set of 8 antique dining chairs repaired and a three piece Ballard designs banquette. EC is extremely knowledgeable about construction of furniture and historical accuracy. It's fascinating talking to him about some antique pieces from my husband's grandparents. The store moved from Del Ray to off Duke Street, but the family atmosphere remains. My toddler was warmly welcomed and everyone is very friendly, courteous and customer service oriented at EC Robinson. I love how it is a family business, with more than four generations carrying on the family legacy, craftsmanship and customer service. **update** just had 8 antique dining room chairs repaired and reupholstered. I'm so happy with the workmanship and customer service! read more

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Mr. Robinson and his staff are fantastic - you will not find a better, more professional upholsterer anywhere. The work they do is top-notch. I've had half-a-dozen pieces redone in the past six months, including some really tricky/fussy antiques, and all look better than I could have hoped. With so few truly good folks left in this business, Mr. Robinson's always got a lot of work, but he'll do his best to work with your (reasonable) schedule, and for the quality you're getting, his prices are extremely fair. He's got a good selection of fabric books on site, but is also happy to work with what you bring in. It's a real pleasure to help support this kind of vanishing local business, one that offers genuine craftsmanship and pride in their work. read more

I found out after driving half an hour to get here that they're only open by appointment now. Fair warning. They do great work but I wish they'd updated their website to say that. :( read more

Wanted a very exorbitant amount of money for a relatively small upholstery job. I bought the fabric and a staple gun and did the job myself. Always ask yourself: "Is this a job I can do, and perhaps save myself a lot of money?" read more

After a slow start, EC was able to remedy the situation. The quality of work is great.

I had two damaged teak veneer chairs that were part of a dining room set that I had custom made in Thailand about 25 years ago. With one chair the frame became separated. With the second chair the wood had also splintered. I was really happy to find EC Robinson. They did a beautiful job of the repairs! (Before and after pictures below.). The owner and his staff were also very pleasant to deal with and made sure the process easy. The work was finished quickly and the price was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them and would definitely use EC Robinson for future furniture repair needs. read more

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I used EC Robinson to upholster a favorite overstuffed chair and ottoman and could not have been more pleased. It was done beautifully at a fair price and am taking a goose neck rocker to them to re-cover as well. Father in-law was a upholsterer and I know the work and talent it takes to do a job well done and these folks delivered! read more

E C Robinson just reupholstered our sofa and we absolutely love it. They were very prompt with responding to all of our inquiries, timely with getting the work done, the pricing was fair, and the workmanship was top-notch. I was so happy with the outcome, I couldn't help but ask myself why we had not done this sooner! read more

E C Robinson Upholstery - Our old sofa is new again! - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We set up a time for me to come by. I came by, rang doorbell, called on phone, no response. 50 minutes roundtrip from Arlington not worth it. read more

Had two identical chairs reupholstered. The work was impeccable - really very skilled but not the way I had requested or what we agreed to. Three stars because the fabric was run the wrong direction in two sections of each chair and the attempted up-sell on new cushions, to the point that I didn't want to go with them. Pissed that I didn't get a phone call on the change to what we agreed. But the two chairs match each other exactly in the way they were upholstered, not at all easy and beautifully done. Also wrapped the seats in dacron to have them sit flush with the front of the chair. Very good work, but won't be returning. read more

EC Robinson Upholstery did a great job repairing my couch cushions. They were prompt, easy to work with, and the cushions look as good as new! read more

We appreciated the prompt, professional and friendly service we received from E C Robinson Upholstery, especially as we decided at the last minute to get some furniture reupholstered right before we moved out of state. Deon answered my emails promptly and kept me informed of progress as they dealt with our short timeline. read more

We've gotten multiple couch cushions recovered / reupholstered by EC Robinson over the years and I highly recommend and wouldn't go with anyone else! They are great to work with, extremely transparent on pricing, and have amazing attention to detail (found the perfect color match for my years-old couch). They also re-stuffed our cushions and have them so much more life. Can't recommend them enough! read more

Get out of your mind that this kind of work comes cheap, or quick. They routinely do work of a high artistic caliber. The word satisfied hardly seems adequate; amazed is more like it. I've been a customer of this old-line, family business for years, and never been in the least disappointed. read more

I was so pleasantly surprised how easy it was to have cushions made for my chairs. Prior to calling E. C. Robinson I was stressing about having to get cushions made. I was unsure of what I wanted and once I walked in and talked to the people there I felt at ease and was guided by the lady (can't remember her name) working there. I was able to pick the style of the pillows fairly painlessly and quickly. The pillows were ready in less than a week. The quality of work was fantastic. I would most DEFINITIVELY recommend them. A+++++++ read more

We took a family heirloom chair to the shop and everyone was nice and professional. They quoted a fair price to bring the chair back to life. Their timeline was reasonable and the results were fantastic! They brought the chair back to life and we couldn't be happier. We WILL be using them again in the future! read more

I will qualify myself as someone who is new to furniture re-upholstery, and had a big job of restoring 8 dining room chairs from my childhood. From the beginning, there was terrific kindness from Mr. Robinson, Angie, and other staff. They guided me through in's and out's and let me take home fabric samples. They offered me a very reasonable price. The workmanship was excellent, and the end product was beautiful. I particularly commend E.C. Robinson to others, such as myself, who are new and/or inexperienced at getting this kind of work done. read more

Recently took in two very old craftsman chairs to be reupholstered and, well, basically completely rebuilt. (There was straw and horsehair falling out of the cushions, and the springs we exposed.) E.C. was fantastic. He worked with us to find the right fabric. Totally restructured the chairs and covered them. They look like totally new chairs (basically because now they are). And they were ready for pickup 8 days after we dropped them off. I was really impressed and would recommend E.C. Robinson to anybody in the DC area. One heads up -- he only accepts cash. I had to run to two different ATMs to withdraw enough to pay for the chairs. My mistake. read more

On our most recent move, the movers broke two of our antique pieces: an end table and a cabinet door. I was able to email pictures of the broken pieces to EC Robinson and they we able to reassure us that they could repair them. We took them in and met Mr. Robinson who spent 20 minutes going over the broken table in detail, showing us exactly what he was going to do. 3 weeks later, the table was in better condition than ever! This table was over 100 years old and he treated it with the respect it deserved. The cabinet door was badly damaged, but he was able to repair it to the point that you can't see the damage unless you're looking for it. I highly recommend coming here for any furniture repair or reupholstering needs. They take credit card or check, so it's very convenient to pay. read more

We had a few tables to get recovered with a vinyl for a medical office. Mr. Robinson is pretty much one of my favorite people after working with him. He turned the tables around overnight. It's important for you to know that we didn't ask him to do quick work...that's just what he does. He's friendly, honest, and hard working. I wish everyone I did business with was as good. read more

This is a family owned business. Handed down through generations. They are realible, and do great quality work. I definitely recommend this place for upholstery and furniture re-hab. read more

Oh yeah these guys are great. Reupholstered a chair for me, using Knoll fabric I purchased elsewhere. Looks awesome! Really quality work. Nice people at the shop. Quick turn around. Not terribly cheap (chair was ~$350?) but worth it. read more

I took a chair to them to have the webbing replaced after the bottom broke out. When I dropped it off, Angie was warm and helpful, and the process couldn't have been easier. I left expecting to pick it back up a week or two later. Imagine my surprise, then, when Angie called back the next day to tell me it was ready! The guys in the shop were wonderful and friendly, and my chair is stronger (and provides MUCH more lower back support) than ever before! Between the pricing, quality of service and the friendly shop they run, I really can't recommend them enough. read more

I have had Robinson reupholster two of my sofas, one an antique and the other vintage. I was thrilled each time with the results and the repairs that were made. The frame of each sofa was repaired, cushions were redone. Fantastic craftsmanship!!!! read more

My mother kept the rocking chair that she used in my nursery 30 years ago. Now that I am expecting my first child, she gifted it to me. Before using, it needed a completely new cushion and cover. EC Robinson did such a great on it. They helped me pick the fabric, they were able to add additional features that I didn't initially think about, the price was reasonable, it looks perfect in the nursery, and the customer service was awesome! Would definitely recommend this company for upholstery needs. read more