Serving Calgary since 1977
Seat repair and reupholstering in Calgary
If the piece comes off, Bob can likely fix it. Take out the seat, unbolt the cushion, unscrew the pad. Bring it in, and one man tells you straight whether the job is worth doing.
What Bob works on
Seats, cushions and pads that come off the thing they belong to. Vinyl is the main material.
Car and truck seats
A single worn or ripped panel is the ideal job. Recovering one seat panel takes about a day and a half.
Boat seats and cushions
Removable seats and cushions, off the boat and into the shop. Colour-matched vinyl, marine-grade stitching.
Motorcycle, snowmobile, Sea-Doo and ATV seats
Unbolt it, drop it off. Recovered in weather-ready vinyl.
Kitchen chairs and bar stools
Dining sets, kitchen chairs, bar stools. Reupholstering seats and backs, singles or the whole set.
Forklift and equipment seats
Work seats that have to survive a shift. Practical repairs in heavy vinyl.
Small furniture and footstools
Footstools and small pieces you can carry through the door.
General vinyl work
If it is vinyl and it fits in the shop, ask. Bob has worked vinyl since 1977.
What Bob does not take
This list saves you a phone call. It is not an apology. Bob keeps his work to jobs one man can do well and hand back on time.
- Full car restorations or anything that parks a vehicle in the shop for weeks
- Whole-vehicle interiors
- Couches and sofas (a single cushion may be possible, see the FAQ)
- Outdoor and patio furniture
- Awnings
- Convertible tops and vinyl roofs
- Whole boats
- Insurance work
How a quote works
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Call, or email photos
Call (403) 265-1069 and talk to Bob. Or email a few photos of the piece for an initial price.
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Bob tells you if it is practical
A straight answer. If the job is not worth your money, he says so before you drive over.
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Bring the piece in
A single car-seat panel takes about a day and a half. A big run, like twenty boat cushions, took about six weeks. Nothing is same-day, and Bob will give you an honest date.
Recent work
A Honda Ridgeline centre console lid. It came in split and taped shut. Bob recovered it on its original frame.
Workmanship, in their words
Verbatim from Bob's Google reviews.
“Bob… took on the recovering of my boat seats. He completed these with such expertise I’m astounded. Perfect colour matches and the finest of stitching.”
“Bob did an excellent job reupholstering our 8 dining room chairs. The service was efficient, professional and the workmanship is top quality. Great communication throughout. Highly recommend.”
“Bob was very friendly and did a quality job in a timely manner. He fixed up a dental chair cushion for me, better than new!!”
About Bob
Bob has been in the upholstery trade since December 1977. One person, one small shop on Edmonton Trail NE. When you call, you get the man who does the work, and the piece you drop off is the piece he works on. No sales staff, no showroom, no fabric library. You bring the piece, he brings 48 years of seat work.
Can Bob fix it? Common questions
Can you quote from photos?
Yes. Email a few photos for an initial price. The final price comes after Bob sees the piece.
Do you repair car seats?
Yes. A single worn or ripped panel is the ideal job, and it takes about a day and a half.
Do you do full car restorations?
No.
Do you work on boats?
Removable seats and cushions, yes. Whole boats, no. If it comes off the boat and fits in the shop, it is worth a call.
Do you do couches and sofas?
Generally no. A single cushion may be possible. Bob decides after seeing it.
Do I supply the fabric?
For fabric jobs, yes, you supply it. Vinyl is Bob's main material and the one he recommends where it fits.
How long does it take?
Depends on the job. A car-seat panel repair is about a day and a half. A large boat job with twenty cushions took about six weeks. There is no same-day work.
Where do I bring it?
1102 Edmonton Trail NE, Calgary. Call first so Bob knows you are coming.
Do you do insurance work?
No.
Call or email photos
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The shop
Bob's Upholstery1102 Edmonton Trail NE
Calgary, AB T2E 3K4
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Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday closed.