Since 1951, East Meadow Upholsterers Corp has rebuilt and restored upholstered furniture in East Meadow, with owner-operator Michael Shannon carrying on the family business he took over from his in-laws in 1988. The one-man shop is especially known for bringing rare and finer pieces back to useful life through careful, handmade upholstery and repair. It remains a local family-owned business where quality comes before quantity.
Clermont UpholsteryFounded in 1946 by Mike Brashear after he handled upholstery for Cincinnati’s Vernon Manor Hotel, Clermont Upholstery is a family-owned shop that restores and custom-upholsters furniture for homes and businesses. Vincent Brashear now owns the company, while his son Jamie represents its third generation, and the in-house team keeps customers’ work under one roof rather than subcontracting it. The shop also operates a fabric store and can arrange furniture pickup and delivery.CINCINNATI, OH
J. & C. Custom UpholsteryFamily-owned and operated in Brooklyn, J. & C. Custom Upholstery restores and remakes upholstered furniture, from re-covering existing pieces to building designs from a customer’s photo or sketch. The shop also brings antique furniture back to life through wood repair and refinishing, while offering the personal, hands-on service of a small family business. Its work has served interior designers as well as customers preserving sentimental pieces.BROOKLYN, NY
Neals UpholsteryA three-generation family business, Neals Upholstery has served the five boroughs, New Jersey, and Long Island for 38 years. Its Staten Island shop restores and reupholsters furnishings for homes and businesses, with particular experience handling antiques and family heirlooms.STATEN ISLAND, NY