The Professional Upholsterer magazine had a personal computer on the front page twenty three  years ago. Cutting edge technology in 1988.

  1988 Upholsterer Cover

My first computer was a 1986 Leading Edge Model D

In House Services

1. • Furniture Upholstery
   

2. • Upholstery Fabric
   

3. • Custom Cushions
   

4. • High Density Foam
   

5. • Furniture Repairs
   

6. • Rubber Webbing
   

7. • Helpful Advice

Welcome to Joe Gramm’s Cape Cod Upholstery Shop  

Specializing in furniture upholstery, cushions, upholstery fabric, high density foam, furniture repair and helpful advice. 

If you’re looking for an upholstery shop on Cape Cod you've come to the right place. We offer high quality workmanship and materials.

Upholstery products are getting Greener and cleaner. Soy-based and natural latex foams are now available. Soy foam can replace any traditional high-density polyurethane foam. Latex foam is simply unmatched in seating comfort and durability. There are now many environmentally friendly fabrics that are durable, washable and sun-resistant.  A great alternative to feather and down cushions is a product called Micro-Denier. It’s a loose, synthetic fiberfill that is durable, hypoallergenic and offers down-like comfort. Use as a solid fill or envelope style with Soy Foam.

Estimates are Free as well as most pick-ups and deliveries and you can Email Me photos for a quick E-Estimate. To see photos of completed work visit my Photo Gallery. To see my work experience, go to my Resumé. To contact me, visit Contact Me.

Local Links

1. • Upholstery Blog
   

2. • Ultimate Frisbee Cape Cod
   

3. • Cape Libraries  CLAMS
   

4. • Cape Cod Beaches
   

5. • Smart Traveler traffic report
   

6. • Cape Cod Times
   

7. • Cape Cod Daily
   

8. • Cape Links

News From Cape Cod Upholstery Shop  by Joe Gramm

2012 Photo Gallery Updated February 1, 2012

Blog  Updated December 16, 2011

Joe Gramm Celebrating 40 years as an upholsterer

Collecting MA Sales Tax on Upholstery

Paying sales tax on an upholstery job in Massachusetts can be confusing.  The MA Department of Revenue regulates upholstery as a “Fabrication”.  The total invoice amount is taxed at 6.25%.  Labor, supplies and fabric are taxable. Labor and supplies are taxable even if the customer supplies the fabric. 

Click here to read the MA sales tax regulation for upholstery.

Read (3) Fabrication and (5e) Specific Applications.

Not Taxable are certain repairs and shipping.

Music in the Upholstery Shop

If you’re a little Geeky, click here to find out how I wirelessly stream music to the upholstery shop using an iPhone

Add New Life to Cane Furniture

Anyone who has tried to find an artisan to replace or repair cane furniture knows how few people there are doing that type of specialty work. Not to mention how expensive it can be. To find out more about extending the life of your cane, visit my Blog From Cape Cod page.

New Sunbrella Samples Have Arrived

The 2010-2011 Sunbrella Furniture Fabrics sample card has arrived.  New selections of canvas, specialty weaves, stripes, Jacquards and textures. Sunbrella is suitable for the living room, kitchen, window seats, porch and patio. 5-year limited warranty!

Visit the Archived Upholstery News Page                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Other Services Available

1. • Slipcovers
   

2. • Refinishing
   

3. • Down and Feathers
   

4. • Cane and rush seating
   

5. • Natural Latex Sleeping Mattresses
   

6. • Denier Microfiber sleep pillows

Cape Cod Upholstery Shop

Online Fabric Showroom

1. •Shop for fabric online at any of the the links below
   

2. •Email Me for a price quote
   

3. •Order just fabric or a complete upholstery job
   

Greenhouse Fabrics has 10,000+ designer fabrics and trim.

Sunbrella Indoor and outdoor fabric.

Fade resistant, highly cleanable solution dyed

acrylic fabric.  Made in the USA

JF Fabrics The best selling fabric in my shop. Their website needs some work to meet my user friendly criteria. But they sell many washable, ECO friendly, durable and decorative fabrics you’ll just love.

Barrow Offering a wide array of designs, colors and constructions. Family owned business since 1945.

Stout Brothers Offering textiles only of the highest quality and style.

United Fabrics Value priced upholstery fabrics, vinyls and leather

Waverly One of the most recognized brands in home furnishings.

Schumacher Established in 1889 and still managed by the direct descendants of the founder. High end residential and contract fabrics.

Robert Allen for 70 years has been recognized as the vanguard of innovation. Designs that are fresh, original, stylish and inventive.

Mod Green Pod Organic cotton prints and solids. Non toxic printing pigments and dyes.  Members of the organic Trade Association.

Local Business Links

1. • Orleans Camera & Video
   

2. • Cape Cod Picture Framing
   

3. • New Again Interiors Home Staging
   

4. • Dip N Strip refinishing
   

5. • Stitch & Sew Slipcovers

Overview of a typical upholstery job

Communicating with the customer about the project by email, phone or personal visit → Picking up the furniture → Preparing the furniture by stripping off the old fabric - gluing the frame if loose - tying the seat and back springs if needed - cleaning or refinishing any exposed wood - completely replacing or adding to the padding -  replacing seat and back loose cushioning → Applying new fabric includes cutting, sewing and matching of patterns → Delivery back to the customer → Customer is 100% satisfied

1. • The craft of furniture upholstery is an art, when done correctly. 
   

2. • So keep that in mind when choosing an upholstery shop. 
   

 

1. • If you have any questions, would like a free estimate, or would like to send a photo of your work, please go to Contact Me.
   

In business on Cape Cod since 1984

Bourne ★ Falmouth ★ Mashpee ★ Sandwich ★ Barnstable ★

Yarmouth ★ Dennis ★ Harwich ★ Brewster ★ Chatham ★

Orleans ★ Eastham ★ Wellfleet ★ Truro ★ ★ Provincetown ★