About
History
1985, Mike Polly
In 1985, Charlotte NC Native, Mike Polly, a third generation furniture upholster and craftsman, was noticing the onset of what would become a future trend… poorly crafted, disposable upholstered furniture, with China soon becoming the nations’s main supplier of upholstered goods. Mike saw the need to maintain the art of true craftsmanship and integrity, learned from his grandfather.
Design Services of Charlotte/ Design Upholstery was birthed from this vision. We are a full-service custom upholstery company specializing in one-of-a-kind, handcrafted pieces as well as restoration and reupholstery of heirlooms and antiques. We offer our services to private individuals, interior design trade, commercial trade and anyone with a desire to change-it-up! All work is performed in-house; never outsourced.
FAQ
Yes, you may provide your own fabric. However, when purchasing fabric from other sources, inspect the fabric carefully as it is rolled from the bolt. We only guarantee fabric purchased from us to be free from flaws.
Yes, it does. Covering over old fabric causes the new fabric to slide, thereby sacrificing a crisp look and causing the new fabric to wear-out much more quickly. In addition, soiling from the old fabric can seep through padding and appear on the new fabric. Furthermore, the unsanitary aspect of covering over the old fabric speaks for itself!
Do not be fooled... all upholstery companies are not alike! Design Services of Charlotte completes all work in-house, while many re-upholstery companies contract your furniture to outside laborers. Your furniture and fabric remain at our facility in a secure, smoke-free environment when you come onboard with us. We welcome our customers to stop by our Charlotte, NC location and take a look as the re-upholstery process takes place. Be aware that re-upholstery is more than simply stapling a piece of fabric to a frame. Possessing an understanding of fabric texture, composition and pattern repeat is key to a good end-result. Pattern matching is extremely important to symmetry and flow.