Reupholstery

Specializing in the restoration of mid-century and Danish furniture

Mod Restoration specializes in expert reupholstery and restoration of mid-century modern and Danish furniture, preserving original proportions, materials, and construction. Whether you need to reupholster an Eames Lounge Chair, restore a Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair, or replace panels on your Poul Kjærholm PK22 lounge chair, each piece is carefully reupholstered with precise seam work and historically accurate techniques.

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Our process

Careful work at every stage.

01

Strip to the frame

Each piece is taken down to its foundation so we can properly assess its structure, materials, and condition.

02

Rebuild with integrity

We repair and rebuild what is necessary using methods and materials that support the original design.

03

Upholster with precision

From seam placement to cushion shape, every detail is executed with discipline and accuracy.

04

Finish with care

The final piece is refined, inspected, and prepared for delivery with the level of finish it deserves.

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The Era of the Eames Lounge Chair

Introduced in 1956, the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman distilled craft, comfort, and industrial precision into a single quiet silhouette that still reads as contemporary decades later. At Mod Restoration we treat these pieces as important design objects: we preserve original proportions, repair structure where age and use demand it, and renew upholstery and cushions with materials chosen for long-term performance.

Every chair tells us when it was made, often before we open it, from its label, cushion construction, clip hardware, and how it was originally assembled. Knowing the era is the difference between a respectful restoration and an expensive mistake. Mismatched parts or shortcuts can stress veneers, seams, and mounts in ways that show up months later.

Herman Miller produced the chair across multiple eras, visible in labels, clip hardware, cushion builds, and shock-mount details. Understanding those differences is essential to restoring the chair faithfully and addressing the mechanical issues these chairs often develop over time.

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