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img,.craft-detail img{height:auto;max-height:520px}.craft-detail{margin-top:36px;padding-top:28px}.partner-services li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3px}.transformation{margin-bottom:42px}.compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3px}.compare-grid img{height:auto;max-height:500px}.compare-grid:after{content:"Then → now"}.work-grid{columns:1}.work-item{margin-bottom:26px}.contact{padding:66px 0} } @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.service-image img{transition:none}} </style> </head> <body> <main> <section class="hero" aria-labelledby="hero-title"> <div class="hero-copy"> <p class="location">Crafted in Augusta, Maine</p> <h1 id="hero-title">Hardworking spaces deserve seating that lasts.</h1> <p>Come Alive Upholstery restores and rebuilds commercial and marine seating with careful workmanship, practical materials, and a sharp eye for the finish.</p> <p class="hero-promise" aria-label="Our promise: relationships, integrity and quality"><strong>Relationships.</strong><strong>Integrity.</strong><strong>Quality.</strong><span>Our promise to every client</span></p> <div class="actions"> <a class="btn primary" href="#contact">Request a free site visit</a> <a class="btn secondary" href="tel:+12074025873">Call 207-402-5873</a> </div> </div> <div class="hero-art"> <img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_eb84cac574934954ae46bf09a58696b7~mv2.jpg" alt="Curved commercial banquette installed with dining tables" /> <div class="hero-note"><strong>Built for real use.</strong>Material guidance, repair, rebuilding and a finished piece ready to get back to work.</div> </div> </section> <div class="proof" aria-label="Our promise: relationships, integrity and quality"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="proof-intro"><small>Our promise</small>The values behind every project.</div> <div class="proof-item"><strong>Relationships</strong><span>We listen, communicate clearly and treat every project like a partnership.</span></div> <div class="proof-item"><strong>Integrity</strong><span>Honest guidance and dependable work, from the first conversation to delivery.</span></div> <div class="proof-item"><strong>Quality</strong><span>Careful construction and a finish made to hold up beautifully in real use.</span></div> </div> </div> <section class="services"> <div class="wrap section-head"> <div class="label">Commercial upholstery</div> <div><h2>Renew what works. Rebuild what doesn’t.</h2><p>From a single damaged seat to a full room of worn furniture, every project starts with the way the piece needs to perform.</p></div> </div> <div class="service-row"> <div class="service-image duo" aria-label="Black channel-tufted banquettes installed in a pizza restaurant"> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_08fcd5dde9be45aea61f11326a4aceef~mv2.jpg" alt="Wide view of black channel-tufted banquettes installed throughout a pizza restaurant" /><figcaption>Full dining room installation</figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_ad7bfae81ae44b84a2047e94202e0169~mv2.jpg" alt="Black upholstered restaurant booths beside large windows" /><figcaption>Window-side booths</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="service-copy"><div class="service-num">01 / RESTAURANTS & COMMERCIAL</div><h3>Dining rooms ready for the next rush.</h3><p>From a full-room banquette installation to a single worn booth, we build durable seating around comfort, cleaning and the pace of daily service.</p><ul class="detail-list"><li>Booths</li><li>Banquettes</li><li>Dining chairs</li><li>Bar seating</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="service-row"> <div class="service-image"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_666ad6e9e7c94dce83c1fb8053b1b58e~mv2.jpg" alt="Custom upholstered seating throughout a finished boat interior" /></div> <div class="service-copy"><div class="service-num">02 / MARINE</div><h3>Clean lines from dock to open water.</h3><p>Custom-fit seating and cushions with crisp details and materials selected for the demands of life on the water.</p><ul class="detail-list"><li>Boat seats</li><li>Bench cushions</li><li>Cabin interiors</li><li>Custom panels</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="service-row"> <div class="service-image triptych" aria-label="Chiropractic office seating from workshop restoration to installation"> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_f669489436e84cbf8b16ef29015a24e0~mv2.jpg" alt="A group of blue chiropractic office chairs being reupholstered in the workshop" /><figcaption>In progress at the shop</figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_70ffa10b2be24bb6a2999de4df7dfffd~mv2.jpg" alt="Four newly upholstered blue chairs installed in a chiropractic waiting room" /><figcaption>Waiting-room chairs installed</figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_dbdd90a3de894a6fbed4c6f4e22d097b~mv2.jpg" alt="Blue treatment tables and upholstered chairs in a chiropractic treatment room" /><figcaption>Treatment room completed</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="service-copy"><div class="service-num">03 / MEDICAL & CHIROPRACTIC</div><h3>Care spaces, made welcoming again.</h3><p>We reupholster coordinated seating and treatment furniture from the workshop through installation, helping practices refresh rooms without replacing sound pieces.</p><ul class="detail-list"><li>Waiting rooms</li><li>Treatment tables</li><li>Exam chairs</li><li>Office seating</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="service-row"> <div class="service-image"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_28cf1b9db7fe44368ac45452b2acb062~mv2.jpg" alt="Long red upholstered banquette installed along an office hallway" /></div> <div class="service-copy"><div class="service-num">04 / OFFICES & CAMPUSES</div><h3>Shared spaces that work harder.</h3><p>Built-ins and renewed seating bring comfort, color and a polished finish to hallways, lounges, reception areas and campus common spaces.</p><ul class="detail-list"><li>Hallway banquettes</li><li>Reception seating</li><li>Conference rooms</li><li>Common areas</li></ul></div> </div> <div class="service-row"> <div class="service-image duo" aria-label="Residential furniture restored and installed in finished rooms"> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_428d6910a71a4825b49521d50a962bf5~mv2.jpg" alt="Restored Duncan Phyfe-style sofa installed in a home" /><figcaption>Duncan Phyfe-style sofa</figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_1db39958d93944208a8a1c54251f2f26~mv2.jpg" alt="Pair of residential chairs upholstered in teal patterned fabric" /><figcaption>Coordinated chair pair</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="service-copy"><div class="service-num">05 / RESIDENTIAL</div><h3>Well-made furniture, ready for a new chapter.</h3><p>We preserve the character of distinctive frames while renewing comfort, fabric and finish for the way a home is lived in now.</p><ul class="detail-list"><li>Sofas</li><li>Chair pairs</li><li>Heirloom pieces</li><li>Designer projects</li></ul></div> </div> </section> <section class="craftsmanship" aria-labelledby="craft-title"> <div class="wrap craft-grid"> <div class="craft-copy"> <div class="location">Inside the workshop</div> <h2 id="craft-title">The work beneath the finish matters.</h2> <p>Follow one swan-neck rocking chair from its stripped frame and hand-tied springs to the finished blue upholstery and carved-arm detail.</p> <ul class="craft-points"> <li><strong>Structure first</strong>The frame, springs and support are inspected and rebuilt where needed.</li> <li><strong>Hands-on precision</strong>Each spring is tied and every layer shaped for lasting comfort.</li> <li><strong>A considered finish</strong>Blue upholstery gives the restored rocker a clean new life without losing its character.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="craft-visual" aria-label="Swan-neck rocking chair restoration from frame to finished details"> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_4fcf420127924e889c7d9da8fa5907ef~mv2.jpg" alt="Craftsman hand-tying springs on the stripped swan-neck rocking chair frame" /><figcaption>01 · Frame and springs in progress</figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_5f82c6ff594740b191ea1800b909781a~mv2.jpg" alt="Restored swan-neck rocking chair with blue upholstered seat and back" /><figcaption>02 · The finished blue rocker</figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_daf2401eca4745b3974b3755d0862a14~mv2.jpg" alt="Close detail of the restored rocking chair's carved swan-neck arm" /><figcaption>03 · Carved swan-arm detail</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> <div class="wrap craft-detail"> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_09fae19e6f1d4da88d053569f1445bd2~mv2.jpg" alt="Upholsterer shaping and fastening fabric by hand on a wingback chair" /><figcaption>Hands-on detail work on a wingback chair</figcaption></figure> <div class="craft-detail-copy"><div class="label">Precision in every layer</div><h3>The close work is what makes the finish last.</h3><p>Careful shaping, fastening and alignment at every edge give the finished upholstery its clean fit—and help it keep that form through years of use.</p></div> </div> </section> <section class="project-story" aria-labelledby="wall-story-title"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="story-intro"> <div class="label">One project, start to finish</div> <div><h2 id="wall-story-title">From the worktable to the finished lobby.</h2><p>A custom upholstered wall takes shape one careful step at a time—building the channel-tufted panel, then fitting the finished work into its space.</p></div> </div> <div class="story-track" aria-label="Upholstered lobby wall project journey"> <figure><div class="story-image"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_b4bac1585249413ca64d36e18f668036~mv2.jpg" alt="Channel-tufted upholstered wall panel being built on the workshop table" /></div><figcaption><strong>Building the panel</strong><span>The channel-tufted wall begins to take shape in the workshop.</span></figcaption></figure> <figure><div class="story-image"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_6f5180aef0a345d1b6bf5ea5ce43549f~mv2.jpg" alt="Finished channel-tufted upholstered wall installed in a lobby nook" /></div><figcaption><strong>Installed in the lobby</strong><span>The completed upholstered wall brings softness and character to the finished nook.</span></figcaption></figure> </div> </div> </section> <section class="designer-partner" aria-labelledby="designer-title"> <div class="wrap partner-grid"> <div class="partner-copy"> <div class="location">For interior designers</div> <h2 id="designer-title">Your upholstery trade partner, from concept to finished piece.</h2> <p>Come Alive Upholstery works with commercial and residential interior designers to bring thoughtful upholstery details to life. Call us for one custom focal piece, a well-loved frame worth reupholstering, or seating for a full commercial space.</p> <ul class="partner-services"> <li><strong>Custom pieces</strong><span>Tailored cushions, banquettes and upholstered details shaped around the room.</span></li> <li><strong>Reupholstery</strong><span>Renew the right frame with updated comfort, fabric and a precise finish.</span></li> <li><strong>Commercial projects</strong><span>Cohesive seating for hospitality, healthcare, office and campus environments.</span></li> </ul> <a class="btn partner-cta" href="mailto:comealivecustom@gmail.com?subject=Interior%20designer%20partnership">Discuss a designer project</a> </div> <div class="partner-visual" aria-label="Commercial upholstery work"> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_6f5180aef0a345d1b6bf5ea5ce43549f~mv2.jpg" alt="Custom built-in banquette in a finished commercial interior" /><figcaption>Commercial · Custom built-in banquette</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> </section> <section class="work" aria-labelledby="work-title"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="section-head"> <div class="label">Selected work</div> <div><h2 id="work-title">Made to be used. Finished to be noticed.</h2><p>Nineteen photographs of restaurant, marine, medical, office and residential upholstery—from the structure beneath the fabric to the finished piece.</p></div> </div> <div class="transformation" aria-labelledby="victorian-story-title"> <div class="transformation-head"> <div class="label">Before & after</div> <div><h3 id="victorian-story-title">One Victorian sofa, brought fully back to life.</h3><p>The same carved frame, transformed from worn red upholstery to a fresh pink floral finish.</p></div> </div> <div class="compare-grid"> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_21a7532f0ccd40f6b1f3afb632f8d75d~mv2.jpg" alt="Worn red Victorian sofa before restoration" /><figcaption>01 / Before</figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_43e6e4e475684af09577112e18f450e5~mv2.jpg" alt="The same Victorian sofa restored in pink floral upholstery" /><figcaption>02 / After</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> <div class="work-grid"> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_08fcd5dde9be45aea61f11326a4aceef~mv2.jpg" alt="Wide view of black channel-tufted banquettes installed throughout a pizza restaurant" /><figcaption><span>03</span>Pizza restaurant banquette installation</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_ad7bfae81ae44b84a2047e94202e0169~mv2.jpg" alt="Black upholstered restaurant booths beside large windows" /><figcaption><span>04</span>Window-side restaurant booths</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_eb84cac574934954ae46bf09a58696b7~mv2.jpg" alt="Curved upholstered banquette installed with dining tables" /><figcaption><span>05</span>Curved banquette with dining tables</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_6f5180aef0a345d1b6bf5ea5ce43549f~mv2.jpg" alt="Built-in upholstered banquette fitted into a lobby nook" /><figcaption><span>06</span>Built-in lobby nook banquette</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_f669489436e84cbf8b16ef29015a24e0~mv2.jpg" alt="Blue chiropractic office chairs being reupholstered in the workshop" /><figcaption><span>07</span>Chiropractic chairs in progress</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_70ffa10b2be24bb6a2999de4df7dfffd~mv2.jpg" alt="Four blue chairs installed in a chiropractic waiting room" /><figcaption><span>08</span>Chiropractic waiting-room seating</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_dbdd90a3de894a6fbed4c6f4e22d097b~mv2.jpg" alt="Blue treatment tables and upholstered chairs in a chiropractic treatment room" /><figcaption><span>09</span>Completed chiropractic treatment room</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_28cf1b9db7fe44368ac45452b2acb062~mv2.jpg" alt="Long red upholstered banquette installed along an office hallway" /><figcaption><span>10</span>Red office hallway banquette</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_666ad6e9e7c94dce83c1fb8053b1b58e~mv2.jpg" alt="Finished boat interior with coordinated upholstered seating" /><figcaption><span>11</span>Custom marine interior seating</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_428d6910a71a4825b49521d50a962bf5~mv2.jpg" alt="Restored Duncan Phyfe-style sofa installed in a home" /><figcaption><span>12</span>Duncan Phyfe-style sofa</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_1db39958d93944208a8a1c54251f2f26~mv2.jpg" alt="Pair of chairs upholstered in teal patterned fabric" /><figcaption><span>13</span>Teal patterned chair pair</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_5f82c6ff594740b191ea1800b909781a~mv2.jpg" alt="Wood rocking chair with blue upholstered seat and back" /><figcaption><span>14</span>Blue upholstered rocking chair</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_daf2401eca4745b3974b3755d0862a14~mv2.jpg" alt="Close detail of a carved swan arm on an upholstered rocking chair" /><figcaption><span>15</span>Carved swan-arm detail</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_09fae19e6f1d4da88d053569f1445bd2~mv2.jpg" alt="Upholsterer shaping fabric by hand on a wingback chair" /><figcaption><span>16</span>Wingback chair detail work</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_4fcf420127924e889c7d9da8fa5907ef~mv2.jpg" alt="Craftsman hand-tying springs inside an upholstery frame" /><figcaption><span>17</span>Hand-tying the spring foundation</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_b4bac1585249413ca64d36e18f668036~mv2.jpg" alt="Channel-tufted banquette being upholstered in the workshop" /><figcaption><span>18</span>Channel-tufted banquette in progress</figcaption></figure> <figure class="work-item"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/76c241_bb1ec3c277fa4a0d8016dc6c2f27f2a5~mv2.jpg" alt="Sofa upholstered in colorful floral fabric" /><figcaption><span>19</span>Colorful floral sofa</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> </section> <section class="reviews" aria-labelledby="reviews-title"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="reviews-head"> <div class="label">Client reviews</div> <div><h2 id="reviews-title">Five stars, fourteen times over.</h2><p><span class="stars" aria-label="Rated 5 out of 5 stars">★★★★★</span>  5.0 · 14 Google reviews — from restaurant owners, medical practices and homeowners across Maine.</p></div> </div> <div class="review-grid"> <article class="review-card"> <span class="stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">★★★★★</span> <blockquote>“Donald and his team were awesome. The quality of work was outstanding and they met a challenging timeline to get our restaurant open. He had great communication and professionalism throughout the project. I couldn’t be happier.”</blockquote> <div class="who"><strong>Rick Irace</strong><span>Restaurant project · Google review</span></div> </article> <article class="review-card"> <span class="stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">★★★★★</span> <blockquote>“Donald recently reupholstered several stools, patient chairs, and operatory chairs and I couldn’t have imagined a better result. He worked around our schedule, and the turnaround was incredibly quick for the amount of work that needed to be done.”</blockquote> <div class="who"><strong>Luke LHeureux</strong><span>Mid-Maine Oral Surgery · Google review</span></div> </article> <article class="review-card"> <span class="stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">★★★★★</span> <blockquote>“Great upholstery and easy to work with. Prices are very fair for the quality. They were also extremely accommodating and willing to work around our hours — they came in the evening after we were done seeing patients.”</blockquote> <div class="who"><strong>Varney Chiropractic</strong><span>Google review</span></div> </article> <article class="review-card"> <span class="stars" aria-label="5 out of 5 stars">★★★★★</span> <blockquote>“Don did an awesome job on 3 large pieces of furniture that had been well ‘loved’ for at least 30 years. They now are much better than when they were new, and much much better than we could have bought now.”</blockquote> <div class="who"><strong>Petra Lewis</strong><span>Google review</span></div> </article> </div> <div class="reviews-foot"> <a class="btn primary" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Come+Alive+Upholstery+inc/@44.3591239,-69.7566967,17z/data=!4m16!1m7!3m6!1s0x81601d547957e051:0xaadbaebc06588f09!2sCome+Alive+Upholstery+inc!8m2!3d44.3591239!4d-69.7541164!16s%2Fg%2F11s5stnydd!3m7!1s0x81601d547957e051:0xaadbaebc06588f09!8m2!3d44.3591239!4d-69.7541164!9m1!1b1!16s%2Fg%2F11s5stnydd?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read all reviews on Google</a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="process"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="section-head"><div class="label">How it works</div><div><h2>A straightforward path from worn to renewed.</h2></div></div> <div class="steps"> <article class="step"><b>01</b><h3>Show us the project</h3><p>Call or email with a few photos, dimensions, quantity and the way the furniture is used.</p></article> <article class="step"><b>02</b><h3>Choose the right finish</h3><p>We’ll talk through condition, materials, color and practical considerations for your space.</p></article> <article class="step"><b>03</b><h3>Put it back to work</h3><p>We repair and reupholster with attention to fit, structure, seams and a clean finished result.</p></article> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="wrap about"> <div><div class="location">Family-owned craft</div><h2>Furniture should earn a second life.</h2></div> <div class="about-copy"><p>Come Alive Upholstery was founded by Donald and Bryce Bowden with a simple belief: good pieces are worth rebuilding well.</p><p>Based in Augusta and serving businesses across Maine, the shop brings hands-on care to commercial seating, marine interiors and custom upholstery work.</p><div class="founders"><div class="founders-mark">CA</div><div><strong>Donald & Bryce Bowden</strong><span>Founders, Come Alive Upholstery</span></div></div></div> </div> </section> <section class="contact" id="contact"> <div class="wrap contact-grid"> <div><h2>Start with a free consultation.</h2><p>Call the shop, or request a free site visit — we’ll come see the space, talk through materials and give you an honest read on the project.</p><div class="actions" style="margin-top:26px"><a class="btn primary" style="border-color:#fff" href="mailto:comealivecustom@gmail.com?subject=Free%20site%20visit%20request&body=Name%3A%0A%0APhone%3A%0A%0ABusiness%20(if%20commercial)%3A%0A%0AProject%20details%20(pieces%2C%20quantities%2C%20timeline)%3A">Request a free site visit</a></div></div> <div class="contact-links"> <a class="contact-link" href="tel:+12074025873"><span>Prefer to talk it through? 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