Our Services
Authentic Upholstery is a boutique company with over 25 years of experience in professional upholstery services. We specialise in both domestic and commercial upholstery, bringing new life to your furniture—whether it’s a second, third, or even fourth time around.
Our commitment goes beyond craftsmanship. By restoring and reupholstering quality furniture, we help reduce landfill waste and extend the life of pieces that are often far superior in build and materials compared to most modern, store-bought alternatives.
Let us help you preserve the value and comfort of what you already own—with quality that lasts.
Authentic Upholstery is a boutique company
with over 25 years of experience in professional upholstery services, catering to both domestic and commercial clients.
We specialise in a wide range of styles—from antique to contemporary—combining traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques. Under the direction of Colin Forrest, whose flair for artistry defines our work, we deliver high-quality, custom upholstery solutions tailored to each client’s vision.
Authentic Upholstery collaborates with leading interior designers, project managers, and commercial partners across Australia, ensuring every project is handled with precision, care, and creativity.
Our Portfolio
At Authentic Upholstery, every piece tells a story.Our portfolio features a diverse collection of projects where craftsmanship meets creativity—from timeless antique restorations to sophisticated modern transformations. We use only the finest fabrics and materials, chosen for their durability, comfort, and aesthetic appeal. Whether it’s a custom-designed lounge suite, a restored heritage armchair, or a large-scale commercial fit-out, our meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality are evident in every stitch.
Customer Reviews
Authentic Upholstery recently completed re-upholstering my tired lounge suite. Colin and his team did an outstanding job. The recovered lounge suite looks terrific!Colin was professional, conscientious and courteous. I have no hesitation in giving the highest recommendation to Authentic Upholstery.
Colin from Authentic Upholstery did a fantastic job for us on 2 wing chairs. We will be getting them back in soon to reupholster some further things, would highly recommend them.
Very happy with the professional job done by Colin. He offered great advice throughout the job and truly proved faultless service.
Thanks for your outstanding service! The reupholstered chairs are better than when we first bought them. The pickup and delivery service you offer was fantastic and we also appreciated you completing the job ahead of schedule.
Just wanted to touch base personally on the work you did on our office chairs.
The work you did was absolutely first class and exceeded my expectations.
I must admit that I wasn’t sure about the cost of the work when you first quoted but I’m absolutely satisfied that we got great value for money along with the fantastic service you provided.
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Thank you for your excellent workmanship,Highly recommended, very professional service, Our lounge has been restored to perfection. Well done to you and your team. Thanks again.
“Colin was wonderful. He did a beautiful job on our dining room chairs for a great price. He was excellent and we’re very happy with the end result.”
I found Colin to be great with every request. The recover and upholstery work was fantastic, excellent service and delivered on time. I highly recommend him.