When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mera Studio Architects 2 Reupholstering a sofa can transform tired and worn-out seating.

New fabric can transform tired seating and avoid the need to replace a comfortable piece of furniture with new. But the question that arises is how much it will cost to reupholster a sofa or couch.

Reupholstering old furniture—whether it’s a sofa you’ve had for years, or a couch you rescued from the curb—can give a piece new lease on life. The problem is that it can be a challenge to figure out ...

First, how gross is the couch in question? Has it been sitting outside, getting rained on and moldy? Have the filling/cushions rotted out or disintegrated? If we're talking about a couch that it is ...