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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.
Tips. 1  If the couch is old and fluffing the cushions doesn't seem to help, the down may have disintegrated. 2  If your couch cushions seem delicate, take them to an environmentally-friendly dry cleaner or upholsterer to revive them.acuum the couch to pick up dust and debris that has fallen between the couch cushions. Step 2. Hold one of the smaller down cushions or pillows between both hands along opposite edges and push towards the center. Rotate the pillow and continue squeezing and pushing towards the center to redistribute the down.