Quality furniture does not come cheap, so if you have a piece that has become a little thread bare and could do with some new material on it, do not simply throw it out, or give it away – consider reupholstering instead. The cost to reupholster furniture is certainly a lot cheaper than replacing with a new piece. However, not all furniture should or can be reupholstered and you need to know when you should re-do your furniture with new material, and when replacement would be the best option.