Luque's Upholstering Shop
Reupholstery and frame repair for East Bay chairs and sofas, from the shop of Jim Luque by the estuary.
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Worn arms on a grandparent's armchair, a sofa whose cushions have gone flat, a set of dining chairs with split seats: that is the work that walks through the door of Luque's Upholstering Shop, the Oakland listing for Jim Luque's upholstery business. The import places the shop at 2828 Ford Street, on the Oakland side of the estuary near the Park Street Bridge, while another public source names Luque's Upholstering among the tenants of the Powell Building on Park Street in Alameda, just across the water. Everything on this page was compiled from public business records and is awaiting the owner's confirmation, so call to check which address is current before you load furniture into a car.
What an upholstery shop takes on
A business of this kind usually strips a piece down to the frame, reglues or rebuilds loose joints, replaces springs, webbing and foam, and then covers it in new fabric or leather. Antique and heirloom furniture is a common specialty for older shops in the East Bay, where plenty of houses still hold pieces from the early twentieth century. Many upholsterers also make replacement cushions, cover headboards, and redo seating for restaurants, churches and offices.
Directory entries describe this shop as working on antique pieces. That detail comes from listing sites rather than from the owner, so ask about it directly.
Getting a piece quoted
Photos of the front, back and underside help a craftsman judge the frame before you haul anything in. Expect the quote to separate labour from fabric, and ask how many yards your piece needs if you plan to supply your own material. Turnaround for a full reupholstery job often runs several weeks, longer when fabric is ordered in, so ask for a realistic date and whether the shop can pick up and deliver a large sofa. Settle the deposit amount and what happens if hidden frame damage turns up once the old cover comes off.
Around the estuary and beyond
Customers from Oakland, Alameda, San Leandro, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, Castro Valley and Hayward are all within a short drive, which puts most of northern and central Alameda County in reach.
The phone on file is 510-521-2100. If you are Jim Luque or run the shop today, the chamber can help you claim this listing and correct the address and details.
Servicios
Típico de este tipo de negocioStripping an armchair, sofa or loveseat to the frame and covering it in new fabric or leather, with fresh padding and welting so the piece looks and sits the way it should again.
Careful work on older furniture with hand-tied springs, horsehair or cotton stuffing and carved show wood, where the aim is to keep the original frame and character while replacing worn materials.
New foam cores, batting wraps and zippered covers for seat and back cushions that have flattened or torn, often the quickest way to revive a sofa that is otherwise sound.
Regluing loose joints, replacing broken rails, and retying or replacing springs and webbing so a sagging seat is supported properly before any new fabric goes on.
Recovering drop-in and tacked seats on sets of dining chairs, including matching fabric across a full set and replacing the foam and backing boards underneath.
Recovering booths, benches and chairs for restaurants, churches, offices and waiting rooms in the Oakland area, typically in durable vinyl or contract-grade fabric scheduled around business hours.
Detalles
Ubicación y zona de servicio
Oakland, CA 94601-2114
Preguntas frecuentes
Típico de este tipo de negocioIs it worth reupholstering an old sofa instead of buying a new one?
Often yes, when the frame is hardwood and still solid. A well-built older piece recovered with new foam and fabric can outlast a new budget sofa. An upholsterer can look at the frame and tell you whether the work makes sense for that piece.
Can I bring my own fabric?
Many upholstery shops accept customer-supplied fabric, sometimes with a note that they cannot answer for how it wears. Ask how many yards the piece needs before you buy, and allow extra for pattern matching on stripes or large prints.
How long does a reupholstery job take?
Several weeks is common for a full sofa or chair, and longer when fabric has to be ordered or the frame needs repair. Ask for an estimated completion date when you drop the piece off, and ask to be called if hidden damage changes the plan.
Do upholstery shops pick up and deliver furniture?
Some do, especially for large sofas and commercial jobs, usually for an added charge. Ask when you call for a quote, and confirm the shop's current address first, since this listing shows more than one location.
Antes de contratar
- Call first to confirm whether the shop is on Ford Street in Oakland or on Park Street in Alameda
- Send photos of the piece, including the underside, to get a rough quote before bringing it in
- Ask for labour and fabric to be itemised separately on a written quote
- Agree on the deposit and what happens if frame damage is found after the old cover is removed
- Confirm the expected completion date and whether pickup and delivery are available
Resumen en español
Luque's Upholstering Shop, el taller de tapicería de Jim Luque, aparece en los registros en Ford Street, en Oakland, cerca del puente de Park Street, aunque otra fuente pública lo ubica en Park Street, en Alameda. Un taller de este tipo suele retapizar sillones y sofás, reparar armazones y resortes y cambiar cojines y espuma. Pida una cotización por escrito que separe mano de obra y tela, y pregunte por el plazo de entrega. Antes de llevar un mueble, llame al 510-521-2100 para confirmar la dirección actual. El dueño todavía no ha confirmado esta ficha.
Compilado a partir de registros comerciales públicos que tiene la San Francisco Bay Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Las secciones marcadas como típicas describen lo que suele ofrecer un negocio de este tipo, no lo que este negocio ha confirmado.
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