This year, skip the typical Mother’s Day gift of chocolates or flowers and give her something truly special. Reupholstering your mother’s favorite chair or the seat her mother always sat in is a unique Mother’s Day gift that she will always cherish, and it can evoke certain emotions that show how much you care.

5 Benefits of Reupholstering Your Mother’s Favorite Chair

1. Give It New Life

Reupholstering is a great way to breathe new life into your mother’s favorite piece of furniture. Once the original fabric is off, you can tighten loose screws and nails to strengthen its structural integrity and eliminate any signs of wear and tear by adding a new fabric cover.

2. Create a Constant Reminder

Knowing that she will use the reupholstered chair regularly, you guarantee a constant reminder of the love you feel for your mother. Every time she sits down, she’ll be reminded of the thoughtfulness that went into such a fantastic gift.

3. Update the Style

If her favorite chair has been around for a while, the style may not match the home’s new interior decor. Reupholstering it allows you to keep her favorite chair while updating it to fit in with the rest of the room’s style.

4. Remember Passed Matriarchs

Keeping a loved one’s favorite chair in the family serves as a great way to remember them. It can be a constant reminder of their presence and a source for fond memories, such as recounting stories to friends and family, being read to, or watching her sew in her favorite chair. 

5. Create a Family Heirloom

By giving new life to a revered piece of furniture, you’ll prolong its life, so it can be passed down through the generations. What was once your grandmother’s favorite chair can become your daughter’s favorite if it is properly reupholstered.

 

Reupholstering a favorite chair is a fantastic way to show your love this Mother’s Day, so contact Unique Furniture Enterprises in Cincinnati, OH, to discuss fabric options. For over 25 years, their team of renowned upholsterers has specialized in breathing new life into special pieces of indoor furniture through reupholstering and repair, and they can help you craft the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. Request an estimate by calling them at (513) 821-7967, and learn more about their services online.