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Reupholster or Refinish a Piece You Already Own

Keep the silhouette you love, change the skin: fabric, color, and wood tone render on your actual piece.

Free 5 designs · No card required

Why furniture facelift matters

Shoppers

The sofa's shape is perfect; the color is not.

Designers

Client heirlooms need updating, not replacing.

Flippers

You pick pieces by bones — you need to see them finished.

How it works

From upload to download — most renders finish in about a minute.

  1. 1

    Upload

    A clear photo where the piece is well-lit.

  2. 2

    Select

    The piece is masked from its surroundings.

  3. 3

    Restyle

    Name the new finish: fabric type, color, wood tone.

  4. 4

    Render

    Only the surface changes; shape and stitching stay.

  5. 5

    Refine

    Try a second colorway for comparison.

  6. 6

    Download

    Save before/after for the upholsterer or workshop.

Prompt guide

Do this

  • Say material, not just color: "boucle", "oiled walnut".
  • Keep one piece per pass.
  • Shoot the piece straight-on in daylight.

Avoid this

  • Changing the shape or size — facelifts are surface-only.
  • Multi-piece passes.
  • Glossy renders that suggest re-carving.

“Reupholster this armchair in sage boucle; keep the wooden legs.”

“Refinish the table top in a lighter natural oak.”

“Change the headboard fabric to ivory linen; frame stays.”

Built for your role

Shoppers

  • Love the bones, fix the skin
  • Test colorways before the upholsterer
  • Sustainable: keep what exists

Designers

  • Heirloom-friendly proposals
  • Finish studies per piece
  • Client sign-off made visual

Flippers

  • Preview finishes at the flea market
  • List pieces with finished renders
  • Fewer wrong paint choices

Under the hood

  • Surface-only rendering: silhouette, seams, and legs are preserved.
  • Fabric texture (boucle, linen, velvet) renders with weave cues.
  • Wood tone changes respect grain direction.
  • Structure changes are out of scope — this is a finish tool.

FAQ

Can it change the piece's shape?

No — facelifts change surface material and color only.

How real are fabric textures?

Weave cues render faithfully enough to choose a direction; order physical swatches to confirm.

Can I do a whole matching set?

Run each piece separately for consistent results.

Is this useful for upholstery quotes?

Yes — the before/after communicates exactly what changes to your workshop.

Does lighting matter?

Daylight, straight-on shots render truest.

Can I change wood and fabric together?

Yes — name both in the prompt.

Ready to see your room transformed?

Five free designs. No credit card. Your first render in about a minute.

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