Knot Just Upholstery · Est. 2009

Furniture worth keeping, made beautiful again.

Hand-crafted reupholstery and custom pieces for homes and businesses. We bring tired furniture back to life with master craftsmanship and the finest fabrics.

Who We Are

A workshop where craft meets care.

For over fifteen years, Knot Just Upholstery has restored heirloom chairs, refreshed worn seating, and crafted custom upholstery made to measure. Every piece is treated as one of a kind — because it is.

15+
Years of craft
2,400+
Pieces restored
300+
Fabric options
100%
Hand finished
Wingback chair being reupholstered in the workshop Wall of colorful thread spools in the studio Industrial sewing machine at the workbench Rolls of foam and batting in the workshop

What We Do

Services

From a single dining chair to a full restaurant fit-out, we handle every detail with the same precision.

Custom Pillows & Covered Buttons

Made to match — in your fabric.

Hover a swatch to see it come to life. A few favorites from Charlotte Fabrics — just a taste of the hundreds we carry.

Custom Pillows

Fabric-Covered Buttons

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Fabrics shown by Charlotte Fabrics, our fabric supplier.

Selected Work

Portfolio

A glimpse of our recent craftsmanship — from full recovers to custom cushions.

Recent Work

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Available for Purchase

Restored & for sale

We rescue rare pieces in disrepair, restore them by hand, and offer them for sale — each one truly one of a kind.

How It Works

Our Process

Consult

We discuss your piece, your goals and your space — in person or online.

Select

Choose from hundreds of fabrics and finishes with hands-on guidance.

Craft

Your piece is stripped, rebuilt and hand-finished in our workshop.

Deliver

We return your furniture ready to enjoy for another generation.

Caned barrel chair restored and reupholstered in a grey diamond weave

Our Story

Built on patience, precision and pride.

Knot Just Upholstery began in a small garage workshop with a single sewing machine and a belief that well-made furniture deserves a second life. Today we're a full studio, but the philosophy hasn't changed.

We still strip every frame by hand, tie every spring, and finish every seam with the care we'd give our own homes. Sustainability is part of the craft — restoring beats replacing, every time.

Craftsmanship

Traditional techniques, modern materials.

Sustainability

Restore and reuse over landfill.

Honesty

Fair quotes and clear timelines.

Reviews

What our customers say

A few words from our Google reviews.

★★★★★
"They reupholstered my grandmother's wingback and it looks more beautiful than I ever remembered. True artisans — worth every penny."
Marian H.via Google
★★★★★
"Fast turnaround and outstanding quality. They recovered our dining chairs in a performance fabric and they look better than new."
David R.via Google
★★★★★
"Brought in a tired old armchair and got back something that looks showroom-fresh. Couldn't be happier — highly recommend."
Susan T.via Google
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Get In Touch

Request a Quote

Tell us about your piece and we'll get back to you within two business days with an estimate.

Workshop117 Logan Avenue
Geneva, IL 60134

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HoursMon–Fri 9–5 · By appointment