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Some of April's Furniture Transformations and the Stories Behind Them
Abigail VeraApril 28, 2025
Foam and the "Crunchy Cushion" Mystery Explained
Foam and the "Crunchy Cushion" Mystery Explained

If you’ve noticed a fine dust or heard a crunching sound when sitting on your sofa, it’s a clear sign that the foam inside has disintegrated. The dust is the result of the foam breaking down into tiny particles. Don’t throw away your wonderful, strong frames—let us help you restore them!

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Renovations, UpholsteryAbigail VeraFebruary 19, 2025Foam, Health, Sofas, Chairs, CushionsComment
How Can Custom Wall Upholstery Transform Your Bay Area Home?
How Can Custom Wall Upholstery Transform Your Bay Area Home?

Wall upholstery involves covering walls with fabric or padded materials, creating a soft, elegant, and acoustically pleasing surface. This technique adds texture, color, and warmth to any space while offering practical benefits like soundproofing and insulation.

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Abigail VeraJanuary 17, 2025
Why Does my Sofa Still Look Great but Feels Worn Out?
Why Does my Sofa Still Look Great but Feels Worn Out?

Is your sofa looking great but feeling less supportive? Foam replacement might be the solution! Over time, even well-crafted sofas experience foam deterioration, affecting comfort and putting strain on the frame.

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Abigail VeraDecember 3, 2024
Set the Scene: Destination SF
Set the Scene: Destination SF

Get an inside look into our newly renovated showroom and our wonderful production team…

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LifestyleAbigail VeraOctober 21, 2022
A Note From Aby: Happy Thanksgiving
A Note From Aby: Happy Thanksgiving

When we started this upholstery shop some odd years ago, I remember thinking to myself that one day we would have our own building…

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LifestyleAbigail VeraNovember 24, 2020
How Do I Protect Outdoor Furniture?
How Do I Protect Outdoor Furniture?

Aby and her designer friend, Drew, answer readers’ questions on upholstery, design, and everything in between.

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FabricAbigail VeraSeptember 15, 2020Client Questions
How Do I Pick an Interior Designer?
How Do I Pick an Interior Designer?

This week Drew steps in and offers advice to clients looking to hire interior designers. How should they begin? What are good questions to ask? And, so much more!

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DesignApple HallidayAugust 24, 2020
How Do I Arrange Throw Pillows?
How Do I Arrange Throw Pillows?

This week, Interior Designer Drew Albo, tackles a client’s question regarding throw pillows. Discover the tips, tricks, and fun anecdotes he provides to get your throw pillows in order.

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DesignApple HallidayAugust 11, 2020Pillows, Throw Pillows, Design Tips, Interior Design, InspirationComment
How Can I Add Color to My Home?
How Can I Add Color to My Home?

I caught a glimpse of my living room from the entryway mirror the other day, and I realized something that probably, most likely, everyone is feeling at the moment.

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DesignApple HallidayJuly 21, 2020Interior Design, Design, Home, Mood Boost, Happy, Happiness
How Do I Know if a Sofa is Worth Upholstering?
How Do I Know if a Sofa is Worth Upholstering?

Join in on the conversation and listen to the experts weigh by answering your questions on upholstery, design, and everything in between.

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UpholsteryAbigail VeraJuly 7, 2020Upholstery, Furniture, Repair, Vintage, Flea Market Comments
The Little Details: Choosing Fabric
The Little Details: Choosing Fabric

Oftentimes we get clients who are eager to begin projects right away…

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FabricApple HallidayJune 22, 2020Fabric, Sewing, Seams, Stitches, Durable, Natural, Synthetic, Linen, Cotton, Vinyl, Leather, Wool Comments
Small Changes that Make a Big Impact
Small Changes that Make a Big Impact

One of the main things I always run into when working with clients who have smaller spaces is, “How can I make my space feel bigger?”…

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RenovationsApple HallidayJune 16, 2020Interior Design, Color, Living Room, Custom Furniture Comment
The Little Details: Skirts
The Little Details: Skirts

Skirts are something that you either love or hate, there’s really no in-between—but regardless of how you feel, they will never go out of style…

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UpholsteryApple HallidayMay 18, 2020Skirts, Finishes, The Little Details
The Little Details: Tufting
The Little Details: Tufting

Tufting is an upholstery technique that was originally used to keep a sofa’s filling evenly distributed…

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UpholsteryApple HallidayMay 18, 2020tufting, tufted furniture, kensington sofa, willoughby sofa, english sofa, classic, midcentury modern
The Little Details: Seams & Stitches
The Little Details: Seams & Stitches

Upholstery techniques—even the little details like seams and stitches—can make a piece feel more formal or more casual…

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UpholsteryApple HallidayMay 18, 2020Seams & Stitches, Seams, The Little Details
The Little Details: Nailheads
The Little Details: Nailheads

Every detail counts when it comes to making your space your own. From the richest and luxurious fabrics with bold patterns to the trims and finishes…

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UpholsteryApple HallidayMay 12, 2020Nailheads, Finishes, Trims & Finishes
How Aby's Upholstery Takes Care
How Aby's Upholstery Takes Care

Since 2003, our clients have been the heart of everything we do and the core of who we are at Aby’s Upholstery…

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LifestyleApple HallidayApril 6, 2020 Comment
A Note to Our Family and Friends Regarding Coronavirus
A Note to Our Family and Friends Regarding Coronavirus

With all of our clients, associates, and their families at the center of everything we do at Aby’s Upholstery, we’d like to take the time…

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LifestyleApple HallidayMarch 12, 2020
Florals! Florals! Florals!
Florals! Florals! Florals!

Florals aren’t the most original spring fabric. After all, Miranda Priestly herself said, “Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.”

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FabricApple HallidayFebruary 3, 2020florals, flower, fabric, spring
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ABY’S UPHOLSTERY

Aby’s Upholstery is a little upholstery shop founded by Abigail Figueroa-Vera that provides custom upholstery services for residential and commercial spaces in the Bay Area of Northern California. Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley in San Jose, Aby’s Upholstery has grown from it’s humble roots on Monterrey Rd. to a new showroom off of Horning St. in Downtown San Jose.

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Aby's Upholstery
545 Horning Street,
San Jose, CA, 95112
4082898887 info@abysupholstery.com
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Mon 9:00 - 4:30
Tue 9:00 - 4:30
Wed 9:00 - 4:30
Thu 9:00 - 4:30
Fri 9:00 - 4:30
Sat 9:00 - 1:00
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