Testimonials
10/09/25 - Highly recommended.
Karen has done a fabulous job making brand new covers, inners and matching scatters, to replace the worn leather ones, it looks great. The addition of the new wingback in the same fabric, done from scratch by Karen, makes it look like a brand new suite. Her care and attention is second to none, taking the time with us to choose the fabric, then keeping me upto date on progress, excellent from beginning to end. Can highly recommend.
- Tibbenham
02/09/25 - She went above and beyond.
Karen was amazing from our first visit to her workshop to delivering the finished chairs - she was so patient sending us more samples when we couldn’t find the right one and not compromising on anything! She went above and beyond to restore our 1970s teak Swedish dining chairs, even picking up and delivering them. The finished result is so beautiful she has brought the old girls back to the queens they were! Thank you … cannot recommend highly enough.
- SusieM-100
24/04/25 - Amazing.
Amazing. Love the service and great work on restoration of our sofas
- Greg de Mello
01/08/25 - Cannot recommend Karen and her team more highly.
Commissioned Karen to make my camper van cushions I couldn’t be happier, from design to picking the fabric and foam to completion all went smoothly, cannot recommend Karen and her team more highly
- IainD-115
26/06/25 - Beautiful upholstery …
From start to finish I have been delighted with the service I have received from Karen … with her professionalism … her expertise… and her commitment to providing the best quality materials, fit for purpose design … incorporating my ideas while sensitively guiding me in the best direction! I love the finished product and feel I have something unique … of high quality that will give me a great deal of pleasure for years to come.
- KarenB-1779
08/02/25 - Her knowledge and expertise were brilliant.
Karen has recently renovated and upholstered our 1960s scissor chair. Her knowledge and expertise were brilliant. She kept us informed and updated with photographs and messages as the work progressed and we are extremely grateful for her care and eye for detail. We love the finished look - our little chair looks great!
- SarahW-7716
08/02/25 - Upholstery for narrowboat seating
Dream-tiques was recommended by a friend, and I'm very glad I used them. Karen was very helpful and patient whilst we decided which fabric we wanted and gave us great advice on durability. The cushions and seating were collected and returned to us within two weeks. I'm very happy to recommend Karen for any upholstery work.
- AndrewA-672
05/02/25 - Based on quality of the work, went on to commission two more jobs.
We asked Dream-tiques to repair a set of dining chairs and, based on the quality of the work, went on to commission two more jobs. Throughout Karen was very helpful and conscientious. We were consulted and kept informed on progress at every step. We would definitely recommend Dream-tiques.
- KeithC-434
04/02/25 - Fantastic job bringing our worn-out sofas and chairs back to life.
Karen and her team have done a fantastic job bringing our worn-out sofa and chairs back to life. Brilliant service throughout.
We were delighted.
- Susan Last
13/12/24 - Beautifully and carefully done.
Karen restored a rocking chair for me and I adore it. Beautifully and carefully done. Fantastic communication throughout the process. I feel very lucky to have this piece.
- Michelle Louise
18/03/24 - high level of Quality Workmanship undertaken in a timely manner.
We were very pleased the work Karen undertook on our Folke Ohlsson 'Rock n relax' armchair and her interest and research into its history. She also recovered a footstool in matching fabric. Very good Job thank you Karen for a high level of Quality Workmanship undertaken in a timely manner.
- StephenJ-665
21/12/23 - We are over the moon with our newly re-upholstered sofas.
We are over the moon with our newly re-upholstered sofas. The fabric is gorgeous and fantastic quality and the workmanship is exquisite. Karen was very friendly throughout the process and kept us well informed along the way. Really impressed with the result and would definitely recommend!
- Hayley Finney
26/10/23 - The 5 Star review is well deserved !
Excellent communication and service from first enquiry to the speedy return of our beautifully re- upholstered furniture . Karen is enthusiastic and knowledgeable , it was a pleasure to do business with her . The 5 Star review is well deserved !
- Suzie Cass
26/02/23 - a lot of sentimental value, but looked very tired. They look absolutely fantastic now
Dreamtiques restored two sets of chairs for us - both had been handed down from family members and had a lot of sentimental value, but looked very tired. They look absolutely fantastic now and we are so pleased with them. The woodwork is great, the upholstery looks very smart and it is brilliant to see the restored cane work. Karen was a pleasure to deal with and her prices were very reasonable. We would highly recommend and would use again. Thank you!
- Geoff Sweeney
29/06/22 - The final results look fantastic and our clients are often commenting on the new level of comfort.
Couldn’t be happier with the benches we have had done! We own Monki Do Tattoo Studio in Derbyshire and all 6 of our tattoo benches needed some extra comfort and reupholstering. The final results look fantastic and our clients are often commenting on the new level of comfort. There was a lot of back and forth on our part about getting the right material and right comfort level whilst still keeping the benches practical and working. We were guided all the way through and samples were sent so we could make the correct choices. I’m very grateful for the great service and communication. It really enabled us to get exactly what we wanted. These had to be perfect and they are!
- Andrew Bowler
26/04/22 - Glad we found them, they did a brilliant job.
Brilliant service Karen is a very helpful and knowledgeable person. The old chest they repaired looks stunning. We are very pleased with the result and will definitely use them again.
- ValerieF-70
29/07/21 - Delighted customer of a gorgeous chair
I found Dream-tiques online. Straight away Karen rang me back. From the word go ,l knew Karen was a knowledge and professional in her line of work. I asked Karen if she would reupholster a chair for me. We worked together choosing fabric. Nothing was to much trouble. Karen sent me loads of samples and suggested a few things. The result was amazing. From an old outdated armchair to a fabulous new chair. I am very very pleased with the result. The price was very reasonable for the amount of work Karen had do. I would highly recommend Dream-tiques. Give Karen a try you won't be disappointed. Well done Karen.
- RuthR-150
10/04/21 - I will definitely be using dreamtiques again
Dreamtiques completely refurbished a 1960s, Guy Rogers Frisco Bay 4 seater sofa and Her chair. They needed completely stripping back to the frame, which also needed some repairs. The team made good the frames, replaced the webbing correctly with the correct new webbing and reupholstered both items in the most gorgeous fabric. Karen was brilliant at staying in touch throughout the process. I will definitely be using dreamtiques again and am happy to recommend them.
- Fiona Lichfield
10/03/21 - Fantastic service, brilliant workmanship
Excellent service! Karen was really enthusiastic about the project, brought lots of really good ideas and was really quick with communications. The upholsterer who worked on the chairs really cared about the project and took extra care to get the pattern centred and make sure the chairs matched. The quality of the work is excellent and the chairs look wonderful. I would definitely use them again for future projects as they went above and beyond my expectations!
- KateT-75
04/02/21 - A dream come true from Dream-tiques
Where to start! The service has been awesome from Karen and the team. No quibble on sending a huge range of samples to us and she kept us very well informed all the way through the transformation! Definitely service with a smile and the level of detail to what was required as we needed cushion heights changing to aid with health issues it's not only our lovely sofa that's been a new lease of life!
- JaqiJ
13/06/20 - turning a battered old headboard into a lovely piece
We are absolutely thrilled with the wonderful work you have done turning a battered old headboard into a lovely piece for our new bedroom and also bringing back to life the old footstool we acquired from a charity shop which now looks so very elegant. Once again you have turned old and well used items into something special.
- SueD-508
11/06/20 - Karen happily dressed my sisters settee to perfection
If you are looking for excellent customer service then go to Dream-tiques. Karen listened to all my requirements in respect of the remodelling of my of late sisters settee, which was very important to me. Patiently getting samples and coming over to see me to discuss the various options, at no time did I feel rushed to make a decision. Having made a decision the replacement seats, cushions and scatter cushions were made to a very high standard. Karen happily dressed my settee to perfection and I am so pleased with the final result. I am sure I will spend many happy hours sitting on my remodelled settee. Thank you Karen for all your help. Denise Cooke
- DeniseC-165
27/12/19 - The end result is amazing
Karen from Dream-tiques was an absolute dream to find after so many years of wanting a Halabala chair but not sure where exactly to start. Karen made the whole process incredibly easy for me. She sourced the chair, removed the arms and dipped them to remove the polish and then re-polished in a colour that I wanted, she also sourced the fabric I wanted and upholstered the chair. The end result is amazing and Karen is such a pleasure.
- Carrie Thorpe
28/09/19 - Seamless and perfect
Wonderful fully restored Ercol armchair, Karen I love it so much thank you. All our communications, invoicing, delivery and actual chair was seamless and perfect. I was nervous buying it on Facebook but I can’t recommend you enough ❤️ Thank you x
- Jenni Jones
27/01/19 - Nice people to work with, great style and craftsmanship
Karen and David at Dream-tiques refurbished a small vintage sofa for me: recovering, replacing seat cushions etc. Karen was so helpful in obtaining fabric samples, advising on suitability and suggesting alternatives.
- JanT-59
11/01/19 - Can't recommend highly enough
"Took receipt this week of a Danish coffee table and a lovely pale Halabala Spider Table - restored and polished beautifully by Dream-tiques. The service and updates were great and both items arrived packaged well and quickly."
- Catherine T
11/01/19 - Restored and re-upholstered to our specification
“We recently ordered two 1930s vintage chairs which were restored and re-upholstered to our specification and also a large bespoke matching ottoman. The workmanship was exceptional and the finish was superb. Karen is approachable and very friendly - nothing was too much trouble. Karen arranged delivery for us and again, the service from the specialist delivery company was very good.”
- Catherine T
20/12/18 Would highly recommend
"Just received our fully restored Halabala chair which was upholstered beautifully in our chosen fabric. The service was fantastic, Karen kept us informed through the whole process and she is a pleasure to deal with. Would highly recommend."
- Alison C
10/10/18 - Fantastic service and excellent chairs
"Gorgeous upholstered chairs. Fantastic quality and a great service with clear and frequent communication."
- John C
12/09/18 - Beautiful chairs
"I purchased two beautiful reupholstered American armchairs from Karen. The craftsmanship and attention to detail was faultless. Karen herself was an absolute pleasure to deal with. I now regularly check there website to see if anything else catches my eye. Would highly recommend this company."
- Peter B
12/09/18 - Fantastic company
"Really first class upholstery. From fabric decisions right through to the final work of art brilliant service all round. Karen and co rejuvenated two very tired but very sentimental family armchairs back into two very gorgeous sumptuous Georgian armchairs. Loads of compliments and so pleased they are back in use and enjoyed"
- Mel G
07/09/18 - Absolutely overwhelmed by Karen and David
"Absolutely overwhelmed by Karen and David. Karen sourced the chairs we wanted, found the material we wanted, matched the colours of the wood exactly as we wanted and met a short deadline over the Christmas period. The care these guys took was fantastic and we love the result! Thank you!"
- Catherine S
07/09/18 - Furniture transformation at it's best
"Karen sourced me the perfect chair for my bedroom, she advised me on the colour and fabric. The final result after upholstering was fabulous. I am so pleased with the quality and service from this company. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dream-tiques."
- Mrs Smith
16/11/17 - So happy with a big re-furbish of a much loved inherited chair.
“So happy with a big re-furbish of a much loved inherited chair. Was in a sorry state of affairs before but am so pleased with the work, brought the chair back to life. All the team were so helpful and friendly along the way - thank you!!”
- Jenny W
For free furniture upholstery and restoration estimates, call Dream-tiques on
07814 812 026
