I had the pleasure of experiencing a master craftsman at hand. Mr James re-upholstered my couch and love seat!!! When I tell my set is 11yrs old and he made it look brand new. His professionalism is unmatched. He was a gem to work with. I am super satisfied with the finished product. And yes, I highly recommend Mr James and his associate. I am well pleased and happy glad. Thanks James. read more

Everything was done in a very efficient manner. The pricing was more than fair and the scheduling was top-notch! They deliver on their promises and work with you endlessly to help you find what you need. A top notch upholster. read more

I've had a couple of chairs recovered and sofa pillows made and have been very well pleased with the work done. Good customer service. Highly recommend. read more

After calling multiple upholstery businesses, James offered the best price. The reviews don't lie. He's exceptional at what he does, is super responsiveness and punctual, and carries a great presence. I was hesitant to have someone repair my Adrian Pearsall sofa and chair, but from our first meeting, I knew they were in good hands. I will for sure be bringing more items to him! Thanks so much! read more

I love working with James. He spent a lot of time with me choosing fabrics and explaining about them. So far, he has done my dining room chairs, and we are working toward figuring the fabric for the Morris chair and another. The work is perfect! And Timely. read more

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I went there yesterday with a minor repair need. James welcomed me with a friendly smile and set to work right away to fix the issue. After about 15 minutes, he resolved the issue to my satisfaction and refused to take any offered payment. I can certainly recommend this business for upholstery repair and similar services. read more

Excellent work, he found a creative solution to reupholstering my chair, great price!

Had an antique chaise (no zippers or anything) that was very uncomfortable - they replaced the old stuffing so it was comfortable to lie on. Couldn't tell at all after the work was done that it had been taken apart and put back together. Very fast and extremely reasonable rate read more

My regular upholster seems to Have retired w/ the COVID pandemic. So I was really lucky and found James Freitas on Grand. He does excellent work. I love my chairs. You can never go wrong by asking him to do the work. He is a true artist. read more

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Over several years we've used James to re-upholster dining chairs and most recently our leather sofa and Stickley Morris chair. He always does amazing work with a great attitude. As you can see from the pictures, the work is great. read more

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We had 2 chairs reupholstered w/ chartreuse velvet. John completely rebuilt the chairs from the ground up by fixing all the wood in the fames, adding new foam, and upholstering w/ the exact fabric we picked. It wasn't a quick process but 100% worth it! read more

James and his company did a great job returning a vintage armchair to its former glory. He was easy to work with and very fair in his pricing. read more

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Working with James and his team was the right choice! We are delighted with the results. Two sofas needed to be reupholstered. James matched the stitching exactly on the new pieces to the originals from Pottery Barn. I think the quality of the work by Luker Upholstery is even better than the Pottery Barn originals! Careful, detail-oriented, and a pleasure to do business with. Highly recommend for all upholstery projects. read more

We recently had six dining room chair cushions reupholstered and the work was fantastic. Great variety of fabrics, really excellent work, and a very fair price. James was also really easy to work with. We would definitely recommend him and his team for any upholstery work and would gladly use their services again. read more

The cushion on my five year old sofa busted open and started fraying like crazy. The manufacturer denied a warranty claim and said my only option was to re-purchase a new cushion in a different fabric (the one on my sofa was discontinued) for $200. Enter James! I sent photos by text, and when we met in person that day, he noticed that there was enough slack in the fabric that he could mend the cover, rather than replace or patch it. I brought the other cushion for him to reinforce, and he took care of both within a week for $50. The cushions look great, and James was lovely to chat with. We'll definitely come back for future upholstery needs! Thank you :) read more

I had my sofa reupholstered here 7 years ago and it is still amazing and great. I will definitely go back ! I get compliments on my sofa all the time read more

James and his team were great to work with. I had a dining booth set reupholstered and he knocked it out of the park. He also gave progress updates proactively. The details in the stitching and attention to detail were A++++. Thanks James!!!! read more

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I'm soo happy with my re-upholstered chairs, they came out perfect, better than I imagined. There is not a stitch out of place 3 years later. My nephew took a black sharpie to them though, ugh! I used a mobile cleaning service and they're like a new again, fabric is excellent. I found my chairs at a junk store. I took a picture to John, we worked through fabrics and pricing for different intricacies and patterns. You can get pillows made to match your pieces, add buttons, there's tufting and alot of other stuff you can get done. Turn around was reasonable, I forget maybe 3-6 weeks because he's excellent and busy. Thanks so much! I have so many more pieces in storage that I want done, have to finish my house first though. See ya soon! read more

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James was very easy to work with and did a beautiful job reupholstering our mid century modern dining chairs. Would definitely recommend.

Just go! James turned a weird vinyl seat cushion into something fun, completely reviving an old leather chair of ours that now looks great and is extra comfortable. read more

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I found a tiny abandoned chair several months ago and my little dog took to it as her own personal bed. The chair was ugly as sin, so I purchased some upholstery fabric and took it to Freitas to work their magic. Then the pandemic hit, so the delay in finishing is understandable! I just picked up the chair and it is pure magic. What a fabulous job they did. I am so over-the-top pleased with this, and so is Portia the spoiled pupper. read more

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Reupholstered 6 dining chairs with James, and they look great! He was very friendly and easy to work with.

John does an awesome job- at a reasonable price. He reupholstered a vintage sofa for me and it came out perfectly.

I called for a couch cushion zipper replacement. James saw me right away and made it a quick fix. He also went out of his way to reinforce the stitching to prevent future tears at no extra charge. A great family owned business. Reasonable, affordable pricing. Definitely recommend. Thank you! read more

Excellent. I mean really stellar work. They also have great customer service solutions. They were very backed up and I wasn't able to get my item when I expected. They were great at communicating with and accommodating me. Beautiful work read more

My chair was needing some tender loving care. I got it reupholstered with James. The whole experience was lovely, and the chair is beautiful. The detail work is gorgeous. read more

The cushions on my sofa were really sagging after years of use, but it's a high quality sofa with nice fabric that didn't show any wear, so I didn't want to buy a new one. I took the two saggiest cushions to John, and he made them plump and comfortable like new. All for a reasonable price. Now I have to take some other cushions in because they look bad in comparison to the newly stuffed ones. read more

James and his team recently reupholstered a beloved couch and it truly looks better than new. They were prompt, very professional, and easy to work with. Their attention to every detail of project was very impressive. I highly recommend them. read more

Fantastic job on reupholstering my chairs and ottoman and at a fair price too! It took about two months to get the pieces back and I couldn't be happier. read more

One word: AWESOME! They do spectacular work! Old skool attention to detail and pride in their work. Bravo!

We used Freitas to recover six old dining room chairs. They did a great job, on time and cost as quoted. We would use them again.

James did an amazing job on our chairs. We bought some sale items from West Elm that had rather cheap padding and a color we didn't like - James was able to find the exact fabric we wanted, rebuilt the cushions, and added the mid-century detailing we wanted (welting, tufting). All of this for a very reasonable price. He was helpful and patient throughout the whole process. And it was so fun to learn from him the history of his business: that his grandfather had done all the original work on the Paramount Theater. So cool! Can't recommend enough. Will be bringing in more pieces. Thank you, James! read more

Needed a couch spring repaired, and couldn't be happier to have found these guys. Fair price, fast service, nice people. Highly recommended.

I have taken a love seat, 3 chairs and 2 cushions here. I was very pleased with the work done. I was only in a hurry for the cushions, which were completed promptly as promised. I was not in a hurry for the other items. The work was done very well and was reasonably priced. I will definitely continue to bring my upholstering jobs here. read more

One for the win column. The chair I brought in just needed a single panel of fabric (which I sourced) but even easy projects can go wrong or slow... Not here. The original padding was totally shot so it could not be used as a guide but I brought in an illustration of the chair and John nailed it. The proportions are just right. read more

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James did a fantastic job with my ottoman. Not a big job, but was treated like a client. Very professional service. I highly recommend him. read more

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James provided excellent service in replacing vinyl for our barstool seats. Great price, timely completion and great tips regarding installation of seats on frames! read more

James appeared quite friendly and accommodating upon first signing for the job. However he failed to complete the project in time - he took almost three months extra). The job seemed rushed and not well done and on top of it he was remarkably expensive. He never took responsibility for miscommunications, in other words we were the guilty party. I would certainly not recommend him as he does not appear to be able to deliver upon his promises. read more

James does such a great job! I do not know one person who hasn't been happy with his work and to top it off he is so nice. A great person and great workmanship. I know at least three people who send all their work him. read more

I can't rave enough about this place. They do absolutely top-quality work at reasonable prices. You can trust them with your most valuable antiques, although they work on just about anything that needs reupholstering. Everything you give them comes back looking like a million bucks. I've recommended this place to all of my friends, who have thanked me over and over again for sharing such a gem. read more