Well, time for an update on Abraham. Yes, this amazingly talented man is still at work! It had been…read morea few years since I was so pleased with his work on making new cushions for my couches. A new opportunity to use his services presented when I found a couple of very nice teak chairs in the trash area behind my condo building. I rescued them, knowing they'd look good with the teak steamer chair I already had, but which also needed a new cushion. I had previously looked online for that cushion and on eBay. The very nice ones I saw were very expensive, and most of the others lacked the piping the original cushion had--none were in the colors/patterns I wanted either. Then I remembered Abraham and College Upholstery. Bingo! Again, I hit up Zimman's and bought Sunbrella fabric in the colors and patterns I liked. Then I loaded one of the chairs into my car and headed over to his place. The chair cushions were a little tricky: the seats were curved in the front. Abraham made two beautiful four-inch cushions with piped edges and added chair ties--a very nice touch I hadn't even thought to ask for. He also made a great new cushion for the steamer chair. Again I have to commend this guy for his excellent workmanship, more than fair prices, and devotion to his craft that goes, I believe, beyond satisfying any specific customer and has more to do with his desire for perfection and pride in his workmanship. I've attached a couple of pics: just look at the cushions cuz I haven't found the time to clean and restore the chairs yet! Can't think of any other upholstery needs I have--but if and when I ever do, I'll hope Abraham hasn't yet retired. Visit him and get those projects done while you can!

My puppy, when possessed by the Demogorgon, decided to taste test one of our couches. I called and…read moreemailed 4-5 places on the North Shore. Half of them refused the job and the other half told me that a costly reupholstering was the way to go, not repair. Abraham (owner of College Upholstery) came to my rescue. He and Jorge saw pictures of the damage, came by the next day for pick up and quoted a shockingly low quote of $175 to patch the damaged square up. I got my couch back today. They had to patch 4 of the squares to make the couch look perfect, but they did not charge me any more than the quoted initial cost. They even refilled the foam that was picked away by said Demogorgon Dog. Before and After pictures below so that everyone can see the precision and perfection of their work. Can't even tell where the damage was. I HIGHLY recommend College Upholstery for any of your repair/reupholstery needs.

Who knew that furniture disassembly and reassembly was a thing? I certainly didn't until I treated…read moremyself to an extra cozy Boston Interiors sectional and the sofa portion wouldn't fit up my front or back staircase. Whoops! I had already been waiting two months for delivery, so to say I was disappointed is an understatement. Then the panic kicked in. Since it was a custom sectional, I would get majorly dinged if I returned it. But what other options were there? That's where Melo and Sons came in. The delivery guy put me on the phone with his manager to talk it over. Yes, returning the sectional was an option, as was taking out my dining room window to bring the sofa portion in that way (hell no!) Or... I could have some pros disassemble it at their warehouse then reassemble it in my living room. Of my three options, the third was the winner by a longshot. As I was the first delivery of the day, I patiently waited until Melo and Sons opened then gave them a ring. Joanne immediately answered and put my nerves at ease. It was obvious I wasn't the first numpty to purchase a too big piece of furniture that needed saving by them. After providing her all the requested information, I had a delivery date for about three weeks out. By the time my Boston Interiors salesperson called to discuss the failed delivery, everything was already tucked and tied with Melo and Sons. When the big day finally arrived, Mike and George showed up right on time and quickly got to work. They laid down moving blankets to protect the floor then brought up the disassembled sofa in several carefully wrapped pieces. Aside from being the consummate professionals, they were funny to boot. It took them less than two hours to reassemble the sofa and at long last reunite it with its other half. That evening, after three long months, I finally got to relax on and enjoy my sectional in its full glory. All thanks to Melo and Sons and their niche specialty.

This review is long over due! Melo & Sons saved the day by helping us move a large couch into our…read moresmall third floor apartment in October 2024. The team was able to take it apart in Ipswich, bring the pieces to my new apartment in Beverly, and rebuild it in my living room. The two gentlemen who helped us were kind, professional, and a blast to hang out with while they worked. They saved me from spending thousands on a new couch. HIGHLY recommend Melo & Sons.

We dropped off 8 chairs to be upholstered, which included removing the cane. We received personal…read moreattention and direction for best type of fabric to use as well as how we could prepare the chairs to allow faster turn around and save a few dollars. The chairs turned out amazing and were done within a week. Couldn't be happier.

Kevin is lovely -- he does an impeccable job with all of the details on upholstery projects and…read moreprovides excellent customer service. He helped me meet a tight timeline for a client. Happy to use him again and again for projects as a result!

an absolute professional, extremely knowledgable and worked with my mother to upholster a chair…read more Gave her a great deal, and even did a little extra work just to make the chair look more complete. she couldn't be happier with the end result. She also couldn't get over his beautiful blue eyes...thank you John for an excellent job on the chair!

My puppy chewed all of the buttons off my beautiful west elm couch. I called John and he was beyond…read morepolite and helpful - said he would be able to fix the couch cushions no problem. Brought the cushions to him and the cushions were all repaired LIKE NEW in days. He was helpful, friendly, and super flexible with my schedule as well. Definitely bring all your upholstery needs to him!! I'm actually on my way back to reupholster my daughters recliner! :-)

I had 2 living room chairs and a lounger in my bedroom reupholstered The results were amazing!…read more Beautiful fabric and gorgeous to look at! I can't say enough about the quality and service The people sealed the deal!

We brought my grandmother's barrel chair circa 1940s to be reupholstered by the craftsmen at BJ's…read moreUpholstery in Salem, MA. We were greeted at the loading dock and my heavy chair was whisked onto a dolly and we were escorted back to the room where the work is done. BJ's has an extensive collection of fabrics and colors to choose from and they showed me some different types based on the colors and type of fabric we sought. There was a beautiful fabric that they had which was sturdy and a gorgeous shade between mauve and red and we selected that for grandmother's chair. The price was so reasonable--$120 for the fabric and $630 for the work which included disassembly of the chair to check for parts that may need replacing due to rot or damage, checking the swivel system of ball bearings, and re-filling the cushion with new foam. I was given an estimated completion date and it was done when estimated. They delivered the chair to my home (up two flights of steps) and the unveiling took place. The workmanship was outstanding! The chair looks more beautiful than ever and I think my grandmother is smiling down on us. She would be so pleased! If you have a piece of furniture you are considering getting reupholstered, you must have the talents at BJ's Upholstery perform their magic on it, you will be amazed at how good your older furniture looks with fresh upholstery. Thank you BJ's!

John Kolokithas recently reupholstered a set of dining room chairs for me. The chairs look amazing…read more!! Better than new !! I am now having him reupholster a set of kitchen chairs which I am sure will look just as beautiful !! Great work !! Great guy !! Great Price !! You won't be disappointed !! Paul from Stoneham