Browse 18+ equipment for upholstery professionals.
Consew
The Consew 206RB-5 is a compound feed walking foot industrial sewing machine designed for heavy materials including leather, vinyl, canvas, and heavy woven upholstery fabrics. It uses needle feed, presser foot feed, and drop feed simultaneously, preventing material slippage that causes misaligned seams. Maximum thread size is Tex 90 or heavier.
$1,200 - $1,800
Juki America
The Juki TNU-243 is a cylinder-arm walking foot machine designed for sewing curved seams and reaching into tight spaces like seat cushion boxing and automotive panels. The cylinder arm allows work to pass over and around the machine rather than being confined to a flat bed. Well-suited to automotive and marine upholstery, and used in furniture work for boxing and curved seaming.
$1,400 - $2,000
Sailrite Enterprises
The Sailrite Fabricator is a portable, walking foot machine designed for canvas, sailcloth, and outdoor fabric work. Lighter than most industrial machines and runs on 110-volt power, making it useful for on-site work or small shops without three-phase electrical service. Used for patio furniture, awnings, outdoor cushions, and marine upholstery.
$800 - $1,100
Arrow Fastener
The Arrow T50 is the standard manual staple gun in upholstery shops for fabric tacking. The T50 staple platform accepts staples from 3/8 inch to 9/16 inch. It is used for initial fabric positioning, back-tacking, and areas where a pneumatic gun is impractical. The T50 platform is one of the most widely used fastener standards in the upholstery trade.
$25 - $45
Senco Brands
The Senco SLS20XP is a pneumatic narrow-crown stapler used for fabric tacking in upholstery production. Pneumatic mechanism allows rapid-fire stapling with consistent depth, reducing hand fatigue compared to manual guns and improving production speed. Accepts narrow-crown staples in 1/4 to 5/8 inch lengths.
$120 - $180
Prebena
The Prebena J-18 is a pneumatic fine-wire staple gun with a long-nose design for reaching into tight frame corners during upholstery work. Fine-wire staples penetrate fabric without tearing and leave minimal surface marks. Used extensively in European upholstery manufacturing and by professional upholsterers who prioritize build quality and precision.
$180 - $280
Various
A webbing stretcher is an essential tool for applying jute or synthetic webbing to chair and sofa frames under proper tension. The tool grips the webbing and uses lever action against the frame rail to stretch the webbing before tacking or stapling. Properly tensioned webbing prevents premature seat sag and is the foundation of a durable seat construction.
$20 - $45
Various
Hog ring pliers are specialized tools for closing C-shaped metal rings (hog rings) that attach fabric to spring systems, spring clips, and seat bases. Used to attach fabric dustcovers to spring frames and to secure cushion covers to internal frames. A standard tool in automotive and furniture upholstery shops. Available in manual and pneumatic versions.
$15 - $35
Foam Factory
The Foam Factory HD36 is a high-density upholstery foam at 1.8 lb/ft3 density and 36 ILD firmness. It is one of the most widely used foam grades for residential seat cushion replacement. Available in custom-cut dimensions directly from Foam Factory's online ordering system. Appropriate for standard residential seating with moderate daily use.
$25 - $120
Foamcraft
Foamcraft's Lux-HQ is a high-resilience (HR) upholstery foam with 2.5 lb/ft3 density and ILD ratings from 28 to 45 depending on grade. High-resilience foam returns to its original shape more fully after compression compared to standard polyurethane foam. The superior rebound makes it the preferred specification for high-use residential seating and commercial applications.
$40 - $180
Various
Dacron polyester batting is a soft, fibrous wrapping material applied over foam cushion inserts before fabric is installed. It softens the edge feel of foam, adds loft for a fuller appearance, and protects the fabric from direct contact with foam. Available in standard widths of 27-54 inches and sold by the yard or roll. The standard wrap for high-end residential cushion work.
$3 - $8
Wiss
Wiss W12N are 12-inch bent-handle shears designed for cutting across a flat surface without lifting material. The bent handle allows the blade to rest flat on the cutting table while the handle clears the surface. High-carbon steel blades hold a sharp edge well through extended use. Professional upholsterers typically maintain dedicated pairs for fabric, vinyl, and leather.
$45 - $75
Stanley
Heavy-duty hot glue guns are used in upholstery for attaching trim, securing Dacron batting to foam, tacking welt cord in position before sewing, and securing cambric to bottom dust covers. The Stanley TRE550Z accepts full-size glue sticks and heats quickly. For upholstery applications, a high-temperature gun is preferred for stronger bond strength.
$20 - $40
Various
A tufting needle is a long, double-pointed needle used to pull button twine through foam and fabric when creating button-tufted upholstery. Lengths range from 10 to 18 inches depending on the foam depth being worked. Upholstery buttons are fabric-covered buttons with a wire loop on the back through which the twine passes. Button maker tools allow shops to cover buttons in matching fabric on-site.
$8 - $25
Various
A magnetic tack hammer picks up upholstery tacks magnetically for one-handed tacking without fumbling individual tacks. One end of the head is magnetic; the other is the striking face. Used for positioning temporary tacks when fitting fabric before final stapling, and for antique restoration work where traditional tack construction is being replicated. Combined with a ripping chisel tack puller for teardown work.
$15 - $35
Various
A commercial fabric cutting table is a large flat work surface for laying out, measuring, and cutting fabric. Standard upholstery cutting tables are 4 feet wide and 8-12 feet long with a smooth laminate or hardboard surface. Height should be set at elbow height for comfortable standing work. Many tables include a printed measuring grid. A quality cutting table is the most important fixed equipment investment for an upholstery shop.
$200 - $800
Proxxon
An electric foam cutter uses a heated wire or oscillating blade to cut upholstery foam cleanly without compressing the foam edge. Clean foam edges improve fit and appearance when the foam is covered. The Proxxon line offers table-mounted and handheld options. Particularly valuable for cutting curves, bevel cuts, and shaped foam pieces for custom applications.
$60 - $220
Various
Cambric is a lightweight, tightly woven black fabric used as a dust cover on the underside of upholstered furniture. It prevents dust and debris from entering the interior of the piece through the bottom and provides a clean finished appearance to the underside. Sold by the yard in 36 and 54 inch widths. Applied with a staple gun over the bottom of the completed frame.
$1 - $50