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When you need it most. The hardest thing to find is the service you need least often, and upholsterers are one of them.

Alexander Upholstery comes to us recommended by a reader's mother. Sure, they are on the Upper East Side, but that's where all the upholstery is. A small shop, the eponymous Alexander will often answer the phone himself and ask you what you want. He will also keep it simple. Describe to him what you need to upholster and where you live and he will give you an estimate over the phone. His shop is on 78th street, and he is a part of this block's community so he is no fly-by-night cloth cutter. If you like his prices, you can trust him to get the job done well. (Thanks, Mary!) MGR

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