I shopped around the Chicagoland area looking for someone to upholster my custom seat foam. I found them! So since I did all the research and homework for you, you don't need to go elsewhere. I am so pleased with the quality of work, the turn around time, the courteous and friendly attention to customers AND the incredibly fair price!! After receiving my custom seat, I had them make me custom watch pillows for a watch box I made. Who makes custom watch pillows?!? ELI WYN DOES! No job is to big, small or out of the ordinary. This company, it's staff and it's wonderful owner are exemplary. read more

Eli Wyn was recommended to me by a decorator friend - and online reviews looked good. I have had 2 experiences with them. I used them last year (2018) to recover 2 chairs and they did a nice job for which I probably would have given them 4.5 stars. The only reason it wasn't 5 is because chairs were gone for a long time and they did not bring me the leftover fabric which I requested in email form when I sent the project, and when they did the project they did not bring it - I emailed it and requested they send it. They never did. I used them last month to reupholster the chair and ottoman pictured below. It was a disaster from start to finish. 1. The blue chair was to be trimmed in pale green velvet. The first time they delivered it they had self welted it. They took it back. 2. The next time they delivered it the trim was correct but there it was pieced near one of the legs and the gathering on either side of the back was noticeably uneven. Because the chair is in my bedroom I didn't not care about the piecing so much (other than it is indicative of a shoddy job) because it isn't noticeable. The gathering is noticeable. Given the chair had been done twice at this point...I suggested it might make sense to refund my money rather than do it a 3rd time. Molly wanted to do it over. 3. The last time they delivered the piecing had been fixed but they did not touch the gathering. On the ottoman...the first time they delivered it the top had uneven puckering by the buttons (pictured). That has since been fixed. I had also asked for leftover fabric to be delivered. At this point I doubt there could be any...but it begs the questions ...when they first delivered the chair and ottoman...there was a 1 yard requirement for the green velvet trim. Obviously they had the fabric when they took the chair back and swapped out the self welt for the green velvet. These fabrics were both over $200 per yard...as was the one on the first pair of chairs. Molly just ignores this request. I really trust my decorator friend who gave me this recommendation...and I am guessing based on a Yelp review written 12/2018 that something must have changed at this place. Maybe an upholstered retired? I do not know...but I would not use them or recommend them. read more

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This magnificent lady has been here working with upholstery design for over 20 years and counting and has just stellar and pin pint work as far as detail Orientation is concerned on furniture and the upholstery being exactly how you explain it to be. An artist hand and very meticulous eye go hand in hand with this great priced offers on upholstered pieces of furniture that one has done. Would highly highly recommend if someone is not sure of who to go with. You will definitely get your great bang for your buck here. Probably the best to be honest. Also, you will not be disappointed in the work. This lady really truly deserves the recognition. Just come and see for yourself. ;) read more

Are you looking to reupholster a chair or a couch? Look no more. Eli Wyn Upholstery is the place. They are absolutely fantastic. Their work is flawless, on time and so reasonable. We did some work with them about 10 years ago and for the present one, compared with a few places. They were the cheapest! Explanations were to the point, detailed and the results were exactly as described. Our sectional looks as if we bought it new from the store. Thank you, Molly and the team (including the delivery people). read more

Eli Wyn Upholstery - our sectional after li Wyn Upholstery did such a great work on it. - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Speedy pick up and response to inquiry about return. Have other project to have evaluated.

Awful. We were told 2-3 weeks. It took 3 months. Our items were destroyed, nothing was as we had asked and the job looked completely rushed. We had to purchase new material and pay another place to do the job right. Complete and total disaster. Poor communication. Poor quality work. 9 weeks late. Said it would be delivered at 8am and it was delivered at 2:30pm. Unprofessional in every regard. read more

We had an older wooden chair that needed the seating reinforced. I did not know much about chairs, so sent pictures and explanations. Quote came fast and very reasonable. I brought the chair to them, and Molly explained what they would do (replace the netting). Just a few days later the chair was ready and is usable again!. Thank you! read more

I've been working w ELI WYN for many, many years (close to 30). They've always been responsive, informative, knowledgeable, and personable. On top of that, great at what they do. As a furniture designer and maker, having such a partner is invaluable. read more

Our Couch repair was completed much later than promised. Upon delivery, a chair cushion and the couch protective cover were not brought. We had to pick those up at the business. Phone calls and messages were not returned. Only if the person was answering the phone did we get a response. The couch protective cover does not fit. It looks like measurements were not taken on the arms, a simple task. It must have not had a test fit, even though the couch is was there an extended time. Ely-Wyn is usually the best. Maybe the overload of business is too much to give good quality and give good, much less great, customer service. read more

I worked with Molly on a chaise couch cushion that was about 10 years old with a tear right in the center of the chaise fabric. I asked her to flip the couch cushion and move the fabric in the back to the front (there was no similar fabric) as well as restitch the fabric so that it was seamless. I was impressed by the workmanship. The execution was flawless and my chaise looks like new. As others have said, they are very busy, so be patient and you may have to follow up. However, it was well worth final outcome. I had taken this chaise to 2 other shops prior to choosing Eli Wyn, both who said this job couldn't be done-- and Molly looked at it and instantly knew how to handle it. I will definitely return to Eli Wyn with other upholstry needs. read more

I called Eli-Wyn on the recommendation of a real estate friend and was so glad I did! I had an old sofa bed that was in generally good shape, but the arms were getting worn and shiny and the cushions were sagging a bit. I found this fabric with a large format design, that if not done well could have looked like three big eyes (actually large flower faces) were staring at you along with the other issues inherent in trying to continue a large theme between cushions. I brought in all eight cushions to be covered and from the old material had arm rest covers and the cushion corded trim made from the old solid brown suede like material. John (one of the owners) and I discussed all the pros and cons on how to arrange the fabric and when I got the cushions back, the results were beyond anything I could have hoped for! The cushion fabric was so we'll coordinated across the six cushions, 3 backs and 3 seats, you could flip the cushions and still have a consistent pattern connecting between them. The arm rest covers were perfect and having an extra set makes it easy to swap them out for cleaning. On top of this, I had to have it done by the end of the following week for a dinner party. I was able to confirm this in advance before making the trip to bring in the cushions. They advised that I call earlier in the week to confirm the date which I did. Everything was ready by Thursday of the following week, about 8 business days. All in all, a great service experience and at a reasonable cost. I will be recommending them to all my friends. (Will try to include photos if I can figure it out.) read more

Eli Wyn Upholstery - Reupholstered and padded cushions. Note that the pattern alignment continues on the back side. - Furniture Reupholstery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Did what they said they would do and what I needed them to do (sew unique leather chair w a cushion that doesn't detach). Efficient delivery and pick up. Fair price. read more

I never write reviews but I'm seriously so impressed with eli-wyn's work on my over-sized and very used/very old leather couch. They just dropped it off and I'm just blown away with how good it looks. Priced very reasonably (especially pickup/delivery!!!!) and excellent work. Highly recommend. THANK YOU! read more

I worked with Molly to re-Upholster my couch. I could not say anything bad. They were great and picked up and delivered the couch within a week. Molly is the best! read more

Great shop. Good prices,....the transformation that new fabric makes is astounding. Molly and crew are all approachable and the guys doing the work are real artisans. Details on pieces can be changed and tweaked to give them an all new look. read more

WOW! Amazing work and completed for less than the estimate. I had a vintage piece that inherited from my uncle that had the original upholstery. I wanted to keep the vintage feeling but have the piece fixed so it would be useful. They had a selection of fabrics that was so vast that without the their help I would have been looking at swatches for days. With my vague description of grey but not too dark with a mid-century feel they found a few dozen samples that I could use to narrow down my selection. They completed the work beautifully. I could not have imagined a better result. Thank you Eli Wyn! read more

They do great work. Best upholstery shop in Chicago by far. I've had a bed frame, pillows, chairs, and more done by them. Very high quality.

Eli-Wyn is the best upholstery shop in Chicago! A lot of interior designers use them because they do excellent work and are fairly priced. For those who need a little guidance: I've worked with Steve on selecting some fabrics for living room furniture and his eye for color, fabric and details is spot on! They make it so easy, too, if you need pick up and delivery for furniture, and their turn around is always pretty quick (maybe account for longer lead time around the holiday season). Highly recommend!!! read more

Totally wonderful We had two occasional chairs recovered and restored, and received wonderful service and assistance from beginning to end, all for very good value. We wanted to replicate the original fabric, which was not possible from the vast sample selection at the workshop. They took our sample to the Mart and found us exactly what we were looking for. Chairs were picked up just before Christmas and returned before New Years Eve. The workmanship is flawless. read more

they don't seem to be able to keep track of their jobs -- resulting in late deliveries, and poor communication. And my order wasn't reupholstered consistent with what was written on the work order. So now I wait for re-dos. Not cheap, so I expected better service. read more

I have used Molly and her crew on two separate occasions. First was an antique couch that I received out of my aunt's estate. Second was a pair of Queen Anne style chairs. On both occasions I have found their work to be of the highest quality, while the staff was accesible and and the pieces were delivered timely. I also found their prices to be reasonable. I recommend them highly. read more

Do not get started with this company. We are very easy going customers, but they simply will not finish the job. Installed an expensive custom sofa and we literally can not get them back to finish it. They promise to call or email and schedule the appointment and then nothing. BBB is my next step... Really frustrating. read more

This is an outstanding upholstery group. I have had many pieces done now - from cushions to entire sofas. They come to pick up the items or you can drop them off. I had picked my own fabrics, but they offer that service as well. read more

I've worked with Molly at Ely-Wynn's for over a year and a half. Can't say anything bad except that they could be a tad better organized with finding fabrics and trims that sometimes get dropped off in a huff, sometimes mailed directly. Everything they touched came out perfectly for me. The quality of the upholsterers' work is top notch. They took an Oscar de la Renta velvet Venetian tall sofa with extensive designs in nail head trim, cut it down to fit through my doorway, and repaired it, nail heads and all, once inside my living room to look untouched. They've copied upholstered beds I wanted from a torn out magazine page and I get to use my own designer fabrics. Half the price easily. The yardage they tell you is spot on. They don't tell you 20 yards of fabric for a sofa that takes 14. They tell you 14. And they give you the leftover fabric if you want it. Every scrap if you ask. Ask for a specific date, ask for discounts if you have a ton of stuff to do. Ask for extra down stuffing on sofa cushions. These are experienced, ethical, kind upholsterers who stand behind their work. I was not disappointed. read more

I have worked with Steve and Molly at Eli Wyn on two projects now - dining room and living room. The work has been wonderful, as was the help in making fabric choices. The pricing is fair and "as quoted", with prompt turn around and no additional design fee. And the pick up and delivery team was awesome -- went above and beyond. Definitely will work with them again. Thank you to everyone there! read more

Eli-Wyn saved me from myself in many ways and created a stunning, customized banquette that transformed a section of our dining/living room in our condo. I was quite naïve when I created a wall of cabinets around a large box TV that was all the rage in 1999. The TV would eventually need to be replaced and the trend was going toward wall-mounted flat screen TVs. Desperate for a solution, I devised a vague plan for a dining nook in the TV space created by a half circle banquette and 30' inch round table. I'm giving the details because the execution of this project required precision and I had a relatively small budget. I called several places but because I was not working with a designer they were not open to working on the project. Molly agreed, did all the drawings, and built a beautiful piece of furniture from my vague ideas. Professional, focused, and precise, Molly is now working on a customized headboard, draperies, and pillows for our master bedroom. Even if it's refinishing a chair, all the work is customized so allow some time for completion. Molly spent extra time making certain every seam was perfect and the results were worth it. read more