Our segment on Destination SF aired on CBS KPIX channel 5 on 9/25! Get an inside look into our newly renovated showroom and our wonderful production team. Aby talks about her entrepreneurial journey and what makes Aby's Custom Upholstery a special workroom located in Silicon Valley ..read more

When we started this upholstery shop some odd years ago, I remember thinking to myself that one day we would have our own building. We worked tirelessly from an old garage that had no heat in the winter, a small port-o-potty for a bathroom, and my office was an aquamarine square so small four people would make it feel crowded. I had no windows, no proper seating, and would try my best to host clients who solely trusted our business on the merit of reviews and our work. And, almost like magic, that’s exactly what happened in October of 2015. I walked into what is now our main workshop and show ..read more

Aby and her designer friend, Drew, answer readers’ questions on upholstery, design, and everything in between. Email them at hello@abysupholstery.com and follow them both on Instagram @abysupholstery & @drewalbo Ines Asks: I bought outdoor furniture since we’ve been staying home so much recently, and I’ve found that already things have started to look faded, dingy, and dirty. What is the best way to protect outdoor furniture? Do they all need slipcovers? Should we bring them inside? Not sure what the best protocol is. Yes and yes. Outdoor furniture is one of those things that people never ..read more

Aby and her designer friend, Drew, answer readers’ questions on upholstery, design, and everything in between every two weeks. Email them at hello@abysupholstery.com and follow them both on Instagram @abysupholstery & @drewalbo Amy Asks: I’ve seen so many ads since I started looking into hiring an interior designer, I’m stuck. I don’t know who to choose, which firm to work with, or whether I should look into online interior design, especially right now during COVID. HELP! How do I begin picking an interior designer? This is actually a really good question! Hiring an interior designer can ..read more

Aby and her designer friend, Drew, answer readers’ questions on upholstery, design, and everything in between every two weeks. Email them at hello@abysupholstery.com and follow them both on Instagram @abysupholstery & @drewalbo Just like so many of you all over the world right now, our team and I, here in San Jose, have been staying home a lot more often than usual. This has caused me and a lot of you, our clients, to look at their homes differently now that they’ve spent so much time in them. Needless to say, you’ve been reaching out, and we’ve listened. That’s why we decided to answer s ..read more

Aby and her designer friend, Drew, answer readers’ questions on upholstery, design, and everything in between every two weeks. Email them at hello@abysupholstery.com and follow them both on Instagram @abysupholstery & @drewalbo Just like so many of you all over the world right now, our team and I, here in San Jose, have been staying home a lot more often than usual. This has caused me and a lot of you, our clients, to look at their homes differently now that they’ve spent so much time in them. Needless to say, you’ve been reaching out, and we’ve listened. That’s why we decided to answer s ..read more

Aby and her designer friend, Drew, answer readers’ questions on upholstery, design, and everything in between every two weeks. Email them at hello@abysupholstery.com and follow them both on Instagram @abysupholstery & @drewalbo Just like so many of you all over the world right now, our team and I, here in San Jose, have been staying home a lot more often than usual. This has caused me and a lot of you, our clients, to look at their homes differently now that they’ve spent so much time in them. Needless to say, you’ve been reaching out, and we’ve listened. That’s why we decided to answer s ..read more

Oftentimes we get clients who are eager to begin projects right away. They burst through the doors with an idea in mind of a sofa that they saw on a TV show or styled in a magazine and more times than not, it’s often something white, or neutral-toned and in a moment, everything comes to a halt. Usually, when we find out that they have kids, pets, or love drinking wine, and suddenly, that dream magazine-styled-sofa suddenly heads out the door. For the most part, these instances happen quickly, but for the most part, things usually shift when we try to find fabric comparable to their lifestyle ..read more

Every detail counts when it comes to making your space your own. From the richest and luxurious fabrics with bold patterns to the trims and finishes, every piece matters, that’s why we have a wide range of nailheads to finish your pieces beautifully. Each nailhead provides a unique accent for every piece—from subtle styles like the Pewter Nail, to the bold and glamorous Gold Nail. No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 No. 11 No. 12 No. 13 No. 14 No. 15 No. 16 No. 17 No. 18 No. 19 No. 20 No. 21 No. 22 No. 23 ..read more

  Skirts are something that you either love or hate, there’s really no in-between—but regardless of how you feel, they will never go out of style, and their somewhat traditional look, is making a comeback in modern upholstery today. Skirts are a wonderful base option for both fixed cover and slipcovered sofas.   ..read more