Sofa Stories

If your sofa could only talk what secrets would it reveal? To know more about furniture care and repair visit us at http://www.fibrenew-franchising.com/.



Sofa Stories Infographic – If your sofa could only talk what secrets would it reveal? By Habitat

Residential: leather furniture repair, sofas, couches, chairs, loveseats and footrests

Damaged leather couches, chairs and sofas, whether torn, worn, ripped, faded, is chewed by a dog, or scratched by a cat, can be restored by Fibrenew. Blemishes on leather furniture such as burns, stains, holes and cuts can also be renewed. If you’re looking to change the color of your leather furniture, turn to our expert color matching and re-dye services. We offer mobile leather furniture repair service to your home or business. Ask us for a quote!

LOCUTIONS OF LEATHER

A cheat sheet on the ins and outs of leather goods. If you are shopping for leather, then it is important to understand the language of the material and goods that are used to construct these quality materials. This will help you become an informed consumer and make wise investments. Also if you want to know about leather repair visit www.fibrenew-franchising.com.

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FIBRENEW SUPPORT SYSTEM

With Fibrenew, you are in business for yourself, but never by yourself. We take tremendous pride in dedicating ourselves to helping our franchisees succeed.

About the Fibrenew Support Team

Our highly experienced support staff provides our franchisees with expert field assistance on all aspects of the business. The majority of our support team members are past or present franchisees who have ‘walked a mile’ as Fibrenew repair technicians and business owners. We are here to help by phone, instant messaging, live streaming video, email and/or our online Technical Library. . . read more!

What Goes With Leather Furniture?

If that hide-covered sofa is making you seek decorating solutions, we’ve got just the pairings for you.

Leather chairs, sofas and ottomans tend to be big, comfy and classic — no wonder they’re a popular choice for living room furniture. But too much bulky leather upholstery can make a space look dark, heavy or just … boring. Wondering what to put with all of that brown or black leather? These ideas should help.

Photo by Taylor Jacobson Interior Design - Look for transitional family room design inspiration

1. Rich painted walls and a Moroccan rug. Peacock blue is a bold (but highly livable) choice for walls, especially in a smaller room — the intense hue enhances and uplifts dark leather pieces. Pair it with a goes-with-anything Moroccan rug, an organic wood table and a gallery wall.

Photo by Cory Connor Designs - Browse transitional living room ideas

If you have wood bookcases or cabinetry in the room, consider painting these pieces to match the walls. Or, for a subtler effect, paint only the backs of the bookcases or the interiors of the cabinets. Wild card: peacock blue and orange. Take rich peacock-blue walls up a notch by adding contrasting Hermès-orange accents. Try a pair of footstools or X-benches, or furnish a window seat with bold orange cushions, as shown here.

Photo by Morrison Homes - Look for contemporary living room pictures

2. Black, gray and texture. To keep things interesting in a neutral space, it helps to really play up texture and shine. Try smoky mirrored or reflective furniture (or a mirror on the wall); a soft, low-pile rug; and a plush faux-fur throw. Shades of gray, black and white make easy partners for a brown leather sofa. . . read more!

Fibrenew Latest Franchisees!

Congratulations to our latest Franchisees! Back home today from training in Calgary. Wishing you all the best with your new business. We're here to support you all the way! For more information on how you can join our Fibrenew Franchise visit us at http://www.fibrenew-franchising.com/about-fibrenew/

Pictured left to right from top row:
Jim Eng - Fibrenew Firelands (Ohio)
Brian Kagebein - Fibrenew Woodstock-Kenosha (Illinois)
Sy Santos - Fibrenew Layton (Utah)
Evan Friemel - Fibrenew Amarillo (Texas)
Steve Bugg - Fibrenew Clear Lake (Texas)
Patricia Kagebein - Fibrenew Woodstock-Kenosha (Illinois)
Anne Friemel - Fibrenew Amarillo (Texas)
Dean Carroll - Fibrenew Australia
Randy Fuller - Fibrenew Central San Diego (California)
Luis Moraga - Fibrenew Australia

Fibrenew Edmonton: A Customer Service Company That Happens to Restore Leather, Plastic & Vinyl

 

 To operate a successful business takes a lot of elbow grease, products and services that solve people’s problems, and — perhaps most importantly — an understanding of customer service. Don Barnhouse gets it. Spending more than 35 years in a family-run grocery industry, working several different positions and managing a variety of groups means he has a lengthy, proven track record of treating people with respect.

“I’d say customer service is why we’ve done as well as we have,” he comments. “Be honest, upfront. If you say you’re going to do something, do it.”

Fibrenew Edmonton has been a thriving franchise for over 20 years, and with Barnhouse’s leadership since 2010, has secured a leading spot in the area’s leather, plastic and vinyl restoration and repair market. Serving a region of well over a million people leaves no room for slacking.  

“We’ve got high end stuff and low end — it’s a mix. Some days you see bonded leather and some days you see genuine leather. Sometimes people want to spend a lot of money to get the job done quick, and other days you meet people who are trying to save a dollar but still want quality.”

 With such a diverse demographic — from downtown apartment dwellers to acreage owners an hour past city limits — Barnhouse appreciates each atypical day and does the quoting and scheduling himself, allowing his two technicians the best opportunity to service the franchise’s territory most efficiently. To assist with Fibrenew Edmonton’s service calls, Barnhouse also has a reliable upholstery tech who pitches in when needed, and a skilled contractor who provides his expertise for siding service calls. Throwing another dynamic into the mix: Barnhouse’s wife Karin is a costume designer for a local theatre company, so really knows her way around a sewing machine... read more!