Furniture repair & reupholstery

Furniture repair and reupholstery in the Philippines

Updated 4 November 2026

Reupholstering a sofa or repairing a chair in the Philippines can cost anything from about ₱11,000 to ₱275,000, depending on the company and the piece, according to a 2023 article on reupholstery costs. One published breakdown of a sofa-set job came to ₱6,000 in total. Prices depend on each job, so the quickest way to a current figure is to describe your piece in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

• Furniture item: a sofa, armchair, dining or office chair, gaming chair, sala set or bed headboard.
• Work needed: repair, refoaming, reupholstery, re-varnishing or a made-to-order piece.
• Quantity and dimensions: one piece or a full set, measured in centimetres.
• Fabric: the fabric you choose, or the one you already have.
• Place of work: at home or in a workshop.
• City: Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City or Makati, since some Metro Manila upholsterers offer free pickup.

Workshop permits

A workshop that takes in customers' furniture needs a city business permit, and its fees are set by the city's licensing office. In General Trias, Cavite, the regulatory fee on business permits is 15% of the fees charged, with a minimum of ₱500 under the 2019 implementing rules. Ask the upholsterer to show a current permit before you leave a sofa with them.

Season and climate

The Philippines is hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so humidity is a constant factor for fabric, foam and wood glue. Ask which fabrics the upholsterer recommends for a hot, damp home. If the piece is needed for a set date, put that deadline in the request so the workshop can plan its drying time.

How it is bought here

Some Metro Manila upholsterers advertise free estimates and free pickup, so ask about transport before you agree. Offers range from office chairs to family sofas, and some also repaint and refoam pieces or make new ones to order. Describe the piece, its size and the work you want, and the seller can tell you whether it needs a repair or a new cover.

What to put in your request

Name the item, the work you need and each piece's size in centimetres. Add the fabric you have or want, whether the work happens at home or in a workshop, your city, your deadline and your budget. A photo of the piece and any broken frame or stain helps the seller quote without guessing.

On BlaBlaPrice, describing the job is free for buyers. The AI reads your request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines before showing the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Start from the BlaBlaPrice home page, read how BlaBlaPrice works, or browse household services.