Established by Paul Baio in 1939, Paul’s Upholstery & Furniture is a family business that rebuilds and reupholsters furniture by hand, from the frame through the final stitch. After decades in Chicago and Alsip, the company moved in 2025 to a new showroom and workshop in Orland Park, where it also sells new living-room and family-room furniture made in the USA. Its work spans residential and commercial pieces, with a focus on giving well-made furniture a second life.
Bellas Upholstery CoEstablished in 1954, Bellas Upholstery Co. brings worn furniture back to life through reupholstery and restoration. The Elizabeth, Pennsylvania shop renews treasured pieces with custom fabric, fresh foam and structural repairs, including same-day cushion-foam replacement when possible. With more than 50 years of experience, Bellas works on everything from inherited chairs to tired sofas with an emphasis on preserving both comfort and sentimental value.ELIZABETH, PA
Chianelli DesignsA third-generation, family-owned Pittsburgh business, Chianelli Designs has been renewing furniture through custom upholstery and supplying fine fabrics since 1929. Its 10,000-square-foot workroom and showroom handle furniture restoration, including the company’s own “module spring seating” method, alongside fabric cleaning and protection. Chianelli serves residential and commercial clients, including architects and interior designers, with a focus on giving treasured pieces a new life rather than replacing them.PITTSBURGH, PA
East Meadow Upholsterers CorpSince 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.EAST MEADOW, NY