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You should budget at least $300 for the cost of labor and talent, on top of the cost of material, but you can call your re-upholsterer ahead of time to get an idea of their charges. For the average sized couch, you can typically expect to pay around $700. Of course, this will also depend on the type of material that you use (for example, linen will cost much less than silk or velvet) as well as who you go to to have the reupholstering done. A large couch will run you close to $1,000 and a small loveseat will typically be around $450.
1 A couch on average uses from 18 to 22 yards of fabric. 2  Some fabrics cost as low as $15 per yard to as high as $180 for fabrics made of silk and wools. 3  Labor charges vary according to location and if the person doing it is a novice or professional for the job.