I highly recommend DiCarlo Upholstery. The workmanship is impeccable, and the business is trustworthy. I own a 50-year old Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates living room set. The pieces were becoming threadbare and in need of an overhaul. I knew this would be a big investment not just financially but emotionally as well. I wanted to be sure my furniture would be in good hands. I was more than pleased with DiCarlo Upholstery. Before I made the final decision to work with DiCarlo Upholstery, Eddie met me at my home to assess the furniture for an estimate and dropped off fabric sample books. I asked to see samples of his work and he gladly invited me to his shop to see pieces he completed or was working on from a variety of eras and styles. I was impressed and made the choice to use DiCarlo Upholstery. Eddie DiCarlo and his team take great pride in their work as they should. My furniture was not only in need of new fabric. Due to age and wear and tear, Eddie stripped the furniture down to its wood skeleton and rebuilt the pieces. The workmanship is even better now than when they were new in the 1960s. For instance, when the original chairs were turned upside down, you could see the manufacturer cut cost by using plywood for parts of the chair not usually seen. Eddie created a black covering so only the walnut is visible. Now the underside of the chair is as handsome as the chair itself. The original chair had subtle piping that was a feature I enjoyed. I was worried that I would lose that when re-upholstered, but Eddie and his team were able to recreate the same stylish look. Also when I chose the fabric for the barrel-backed chairs, I never thought about the challenge working with a grid kind of pattern would present. Eddie made it work. He updated me by texting a video and photos of the process to ensure I was happy with his work. Doing business with Eddie and his entire team is a pleasure. I could not ask for a better experience. My furniture looks amazing and I am a very satisfied customer. read more

We have furniture that is over 20 years old. The furniture was made really well but with the years of wear and tear, we knew we either had to get rid of it or upholster it. I found DiCarlo upholstery online and I decided to give them a try after getting in touch with Eddie. I sent him pictures of our furniture. It was one couch, a loveseat, ottoman and two arm chairs. Eddie was excellent to work with. He sent an estimate and made a date to come over with fabric samples. You can either get the fabric through him or on your own. The whole process took about 6 weeks. They can also pick up and deliver for a pretty reasonable price. The end result was absolutely beautiful! it looks as if we have brand new furniture. The fibishing is beautiful and the couches and chairs are so comfortable. Eddie is a true professional and an extremely personable and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him for his services. High craftsmanship and professionalism! read more

Eddie did a wonderful job on my dilapidated chaise! And the turn around time was much shorter than what I expected! Arriving at his shop to pick out fabrics was a breeze, he had samples of my various material options and I was allowed to take samples home to think it over. At first, Eddie was booked up for 2-3 months meaning he would not be able to get to my chaise until sometime after the summer. But thankfully a slot opened up and he was able to pick up my chaise (He does home pickup and deliveries--amazing!) earlier than expected. It took about 4 weeks, but he was in constant contact with me about design and updates on the chaise. Turns out the inside of the chaise was pretty bad, but he was able to fix it and offer a good price for the different updates! I would totally recommend Eddie! His services are perfect! Thanks again DiCarlo Upholstery!! read more

So was looking for a place to reupholster 2 living room chairs (as the bones on the old furniture is much better than the newer cheaper furniture made these days and ... recycling is good for the environment!!!). So read all the yelp reviews and as DiCarlo got the best ones, called and chatted with the owner Eddie. He and his wife provide pickup/ drop off service for a fee, cover more areas that you'd expect, were knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating and quite patient!!!! Certainly a bonus in this day and age, as when you're spending hard earned money, you want to make sure you'll be happy with the end product. And was I ever!!!!! The chairs I got back looked brand new... and worth every penny (and their attention to detail is impeccable!!!!!) So if you're thinking about it, this is the place to call!!!! read more

If you are looking for someone to do upholstery repair in the Boston area, DiCarlo Upholstery is who you should use. DiCarlo Upholstery is a husband/wife (Eddie and Danielle) local small business where professionalism, high-quality work and attention to detail are central to their business. Eddie learned his trade in Brazil and he is a true craftsman. We had a couch that had numerous rips in the seams of the fabric and Eddie came to our house to do an on-site repair! He was punctual and repaired our couch efficiently and with high quality. Best of all he and his wife are wonderful people who really care. We cannot recommend them highly enough, please consider DiCarlo Upholstery. In this era of poor service and low-quality work, you will not be disappointed. DiCarlo Upholstery is the best! read more

We purchased a 2010 RV this past winter. The driver and passenger seats and the pull-out couch were in extremely poor condition. We found DiCarlo Upholstery online and are very happy that we did. The company was willing to tackle the RV work. Eddie and Daniele came to the house for a consultation. We made arrangements for them to return with fabric samples. Fabric was chosen. On a day convenient to us all, Eddie returned, removed the furniture pieces, took them to his shop and did a WONDERFUL job reupholstering all of the pieces. The work he did makes the RV interior look brand new. We were impressed with his professionalism and his attention to detail and finishing. If you, or someone you know, needs furniture that needs reupholstering, we highly recommend DiCarlo Reupholstery. read more

I attempted to recover my kitchen chairs. The seats were easy enough, but the backs were difficult and I was at a loss trying to recover the backs. I called Eddie and asked him if he could help me out. Off I go to his work shop with the one chair that I had cut out the seat and had pulled apart the back which was upholstered. Eddie said sure he could finish the job for me. Went home and god the other three chairs and brought them to the shop. Eddie was working on a big job but said he would fit me in and have the chairs ready he next week. On Thursday evening, Eddie called and brought the four chairs to my house. He did a marvelous job and at a very reasonable price. I would not hesitate to call on him again or recommend him to anyone who needs his service. read more

I highly recommend DiCarlo Upholstery. Eddie repaired and upholstered a chair and also an phone/chair that had been passed down through family. He was friendly & took a significant amount of time considering fabric options with me and here it also became clear how much he loves what he does and considers it a true craft. His estimate process is clean and thorough. His work is good quality and he was prompt and on time for pick ups and drop offs. He even opened his shop under renovations to accommodate my schedule. Through the process Eddie was in contact, when my material arrived etc. He also delivered my chairs with the wood cleaned up & much earlier than estimated.. And I would use DiCarlo services again without question. read more

I HIGHLY recommend DiCarlo Upholstery. We looked at a lot of places but Eddie provided excellent customer service and the price was very reasonable. I had a bit of a complicated order. The chair I wanted to get upholstered was my great grandmother (100+ year old). It had a broken leg and all of the wood trim badly needed refinishing. The upholstery itself wasn't straight forward either...the arms were ornate and had some difficult details. Eddie picked up the chair in this phenomenal refurbished ambulance(great touch!) and off it went. We thought it would take the usual 3-4 months. Nope!!!! It was done beautifully in only a few weeks!!!!! Incredible! We got matching pillows as well! Great job. Great experience. Highly recommend read more

Eddie and his crew at DeCarlo Upholstery did a wonderful job. We had our 25 year old mission oak living room set set redone (couch, chair, recliner). It is actually a Basset set, but looks very much like a vintage Stickley set. We couldn't part with it, so we spent the money getting it redone, rather than buy a new set. It just goes to well with our little arts and crafts era bungalow. They are busy, and he said it might be a couple of months before he could come get it, but he actually came and got it a couple of weeks after he came by to look at it, and had us pick out material from the large sample book selection that he brought. It took a almost a month to get it back, but worth the wait. read more

Inherited an antique chair from my mother which was in pretty bad shape. I contacted Eddie to get an estimate and he arrived at my home the same day with books of fabric in the color I was looking for. He and his wife helped with my selection and he took the chair that day. Less than 2 weeks later, he delivered a brand new chair. He basically had to rebuild it and he even fixed any defects in the wood frame. All for a very reasonable price. FABULOUS!!! Not only does it look beautiful but he turned it around very fast. The workmanship was wonderful. I would highly recommend him to any one looking to reupholster their furniture. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! read more

Edie is phenomenal! He came out to our house and looked over our chairs. We had two that had lived in my in-law's garage for years. He had tons of sample fabrics for us to choose from. He told us which of our choices would look best with the style of the chairs. He came back to grab the chairs and they were completed in a few weeks. Other places had told me it would be months. Finally, I showed him an old mushroom-shaped ottoman with terrible brown carpet upholstery. He took it and completely redid it for me on the house. It was a little thing, but it made a big difference. If you have any furniture that needs freshening up, Eddie is the guy to talk to. read more

We always have difficulty getting craftspeople to come to our home in the North End of Boston because of the traffic congestion and parking problems. Eddie didn't hesitate to bring samples to the house for 2 leather chairs we wanted recovered, came and picked up the chairs when the leather arrived, and delivered the finished product - all within 3 weeks. From beginning to end of the project it was a pleasure to deal with Eddie and his lovely wife. The chairs look better than we hoped, all the details were attended to with skill, at a good price and with a footstool thrown in. I would use Eddie again anytime and recommend him to everyone. Jody D. read more

I recently had my dining room chairs reupholstered by DiCarlo. Eddie had a large number of books from which I could choose my material. I was able to narrow my selections and take books to my home to make my final choice. Eddie immediately ordered and quickly received the material. The chairs were picked up, reupholstered and delivered back to me within a matter of days. The chairs were completely refurbished (all loose wooden fittings were reglued), polished, and meticulously upholstered! The cost was reasonable and the workmanship was excellent. What a success! Thank you Eddie!! read more

So happy to have found an upholsterer who knows what he's doing & delivers as promised. Thanks to YELP I found Eddie & his wife. I have a Victorian grape carved rocker that was my Mom's & desperately needed a makeover. DiCarlos has a huge selection of fabrics, service, communication was personal & prompt & voila I have a like new sentimental chair! So refreshing to have a professional performing a lost art. Shop is a bit difficult to find on 3A...awaiting sign approval so ask for explicit directions. I've already referred friends! Thank You DiCarlos Upholstery! read more

I brought my circa 1953 Heywood Wakefield wing chair and ottoman to Eddie. The chair was a mess as it had been redone once by an amateur. Eddie was recommended as a professional who would do an excellent job on a vintage piece....being sensitive to the original design aesthetic and structural integrity. True to the recommendation...he did an outstanding job. The chair is fantastic. He also redid an ottoman to match. I highly recommend Eddie and his team if you are looking for the best. I'm already planning to bring another vintage piece to him. read more

I cannot recommend this business highly enough. Eddie recently repaired and reupholstered four antique dining chairs and a desk chair for me. He has an extensive supply of fabrics to choose from, and he has a good eye for both design and practicality that helped me in deciding what to pick. His work was efficient, beautifully done, and reasonably priced. On top of all that, he and his wife are extremely friendly, charming people, and the customer service is outstanding. I will definitely go back to DiCarlo Upholstery for future projects! read more

The middle cushions in two of my sofas had become compressed and I brought them to DiCarlo Upholstery for replacements. I felt the new cushions were not high or firm enough so Eddie told me he would come to my house to inspect. Eddie agreed to my observation and said he would order a special foam which would be firmer and denser and would switch the cushions out. Happy to say, Eddie came through, delivered the new cushions and replaced for no charge. Very happy, and would highly recommend! read more

DiCarlo Upholsery is the best upholsterer in greater Boston, what else can I say? Eddie takes so much pride in his craft, he will not disappoint. His prices are reasonable, craftsmanship impeccable, and he delivers quickly and on time. He reupholstered two unusual mid-century safari chairs for us and they came out perfectly. Same thing with our antique mission style recliner, which he also repaired, cleaned and oiled, restoring it back to its original beauty. I can't recommend him enough. read more