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Straight Thread
Straight Thread: Precision upholstery that brings furniture back to life.
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Straight Thread: Precision upholstery that brings furniture back to life.
Straight Thread in Madison specializes in reupholstery, furniture restoration, and home goods with expert fabric guidance. Located at 1960 Atwood Ave, the shop earns praise for meticulous craftsmanship, patient fabric selection, and projects finished ahead of schedule while honoring estimates. From a century-old rocking chair to dining sets, the team restores beauty and integrity with professional, friendly service.
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Expert reupholstery for chairs, sofas, loveseats, and other furniture using high-quality fabrics and precise craftsmanship.
Restoration of antique and vintage furniture, including spring repair, padding replacement, and structural fixes to preserve integrity.
Personalized assistance in selecting fabrics, tacks, and designs to match your style and furniture needs.
Creation of custom cushions and replacement of padding to enhance comfort and aesthetics for seating furniture.
Comprehensive repair services for sagging seats, tattered backs, and other wear-and-tear issues to extend furniture life.
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Overall rating
Michael Ripp
We are very happy with the job Matt did reupholstering our loveseats. The cost came in at his estimate, and he got the job done a week earlier than expected.
Eileen Mirza
Matthew is simple amazing. I took my grandfather's100 year old rocking chair in to be reupholstered, new padding, fix the springs, etc. Matthew was so patient helping me pick out the fabric and new tacks. He gave me several options I and helped me select what would keep the integrity of the rocking chair. I was so pleased when I picked it up, it brought tears to my eyes. I highly, highly recommend Straight Threads. Matthew is the BEST. Thank you Matthew, you are indeed a true professional.
Gus Tiboris
Recently our newly reupholstered four dining room and two living room chairs were returned to us ahead of schedule. I must say this group of dedicated craftsmen exceeded our expectations. They provided exceptional attention to detail and communicating with Mathew was great. Kudos to the staff at Straight Thread.
Patty O
Matthew and crew: Thanks for restoring our very loved but extremely worn custom-built chairs back to their original pristine beauty. They look just as lovely as they did last century when the artisan made them. Your craftsmanship is impeccable. Thank you all for your attention to detail and for working with us to choose the fabric to bring our chairs back to life.
Thomas Garver
I own a remarkable piece of furniture, a century old lodge hall chair, with a back about seven feet tall, which I bought from an Odd Fellows hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts about 50 years ago. It had the original upholstery which finally disintegrated. I live near the Straight Thread so I took a few photos and brought them into the shop. I also e-mailed the same photos to another upholstery shop a few blocks further south on Atwood Avenue. I knew that Matt, the owner of the Straight Thread, had studied upholstery techniques in Paris, so I anticipated that the price from Straight Thread would be significantly higher, but was astounded to be quoted a price that was about half that of the shop further away. I also asked about using fabric I might supply myself, and this was no problem for Straight Thread (if it was suitable for upholstery use), but the other shop said that they would charge me $20 a yard for "handling," or "insurance" or some other nonsense if I didn't use fabric ordered from them. So, I went with the Straight Thread, and the job they performed is absolutely perfect. They assisted with the selection of the new fabric and rebuilt the sagging seat and tattered back impeccably. I am so pleased that I have asked them to make a cushion to raise the seat a bit as our forbears, those "antique Americans," seemed to have been shorter than we are. All in all, it's a great job, and Matt and the folks at the shop are terrific to work with, being both pleasant and knowledgeable. This has been a very happy experience all around.
