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Photo Tour of Re-Upholstery and Drapery Shop Serving Herndon and Reston. Fabric Sales.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax

 

Upholstery and Drapery in Herndon and Reston, Re-upholstery and window treatments in Reston and Herndon

 

 

Sandy: Is there a place near Reston and Herndon that can do re-upholstery and custom window treatments?

Steve: Sandy, you should check out  The Upholstery Shop in downtown Herndon.

It is located on Elden street in the heart of old town  across the street from the Ice House restaurant and next to Jimmy's Old Town Tavern.

 

 

 

 

 

The Upholstery Shop in Herndon VA

 

 

They have a huge fabric selection in stock at great price points, and  both a drapery and upholstery workroom.

Take a photo tour of the shop below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Upholstery Shop in Herndon VA

To the best of my knowledge, they are the only shop in either Reston or Herndon...

...certainly they offer the most complete selection of services: Re-upholstery, window treatments, in stock and special order fabric and custom draperies.

The Colons can also order furniture frames for you if you wish and build to suit. They are family owned and operated.



John: Are they experienced? Have they been in the re-upholstery business in Herndon long? Do you know them well?

 



  Steve: The Upholstery Shop has been a downtown Herndon fixture for decades.

This year marks 20 years of  friendship for my family and the Colons.

When I was a young man, I owned an upholstery supply business, the only one in Northern Virginia that made deliveries....so I got to know everyone in the business from Frederick MD to Fredericksburg VA...AND past US Presidents and Vice Presidents rested their bottoms on cushions that had my foam and Dacron in them. So I know upholstery..and these guys are good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Upholstery Shop in Herndon VA

 


Ed Colon used to have a  shop in the alley behind Elden, now he owns the building fronting Elden and his sons Eddie and Jeff, have joined him in management.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Both Eddie and Jeff grew up in the business and know it from the thread and spring level on up.

They started helping their Dad by pulling tacks and taking off old fabric when they were kids.

I know, I saw them do it.

This is a tough business requiring long hours and physical labor as well as artistry....The Upholstery Shop not only has survived when most shops have closed, they have flourished.

That ought to tell you something. Our family has used both their upholstery and window treatment services with satisfaction.

 

 


The Ice House restaurant across from The Upholstery Shop

 

 

They understand the high end application of fringes and tassels, the correct fabric properties for multi use and most importantly, they control the process since they ARE the workroom.

You will find that many area designers use their services for both residential and commercial applications.

If you compare the choices for upholstery and drapery in the area, my guess is that The Upholstery Shop in Herndon will be at the top of your list.

 

 

 

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Comments(10)

Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

This is a great homey localism post.  Thanks for sharing this unique business. I know the owners must be proud to have their business presented so well.

Jan 13, 2011 11:46 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I love little shops like this...they are few and far between nowadays...reminds me of a cute little place in Waukesha downtown.

Jan 14, 2011 01:59 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Ideal job with the listening in on a conversation asking for guidance and voila, you provide the complete image, detail, video answer as the local tour guide on this one! Excellent!

Jan 14, 2011 02:31 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Outstanding localism post. All of like to read about merchants in our area.

 The colors of winter in Maryland. Life is good!

Jan 14, 2011 02:34 AM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

Thanks Barbara, they're good guys and know their craft.

Kristin, it is hard work and a dieing art. It is great when you find a gem like this to refer.

Andy, It is easy to promote the good guys with a great track record.

Roy, being an entrepreneur is always an adventure. I like promoting people who are out there on their own...making their own way.

 

Jan 14, 2011 03:47 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Steve, a good upholstry place can be very difficult to find today.  Seams to be a dying bread!

Jan 14, 2011 05:33 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Steve, you have a long history in Reston and Herndon and really know your area.  Great localism post for those new to the area...your the guy to call when people need to know!

Jan 14, 2011 06:14 AM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

Bill. it takes a big skill set to have your own upholstery place. You need to know all the jobs. In a furniture factory, all the jobs are broken down in an assembly line. The tasks are much easier to master that way.

Not many people want to apprentice for the amount of time it takes to learn the craft.

Thanks Nick, we love where we live!

 

 

Jan 15, 2011 12:03 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Steve--great localism post.  Good format with question and answer.  It is sad to think of what will happen in the future when the sons are ready to retire.  I am sure that people are willing to travel to enlist their services.  Good job!

Jan 15, 2011 03:36 AM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

Thanks Mary, true true true. Very few kids want to follow their parents into entrepreneurial artisanship...it is too hard.

Jan 16, 2011 12:38 AM