Cranking it out at Forte!

Forte Design & Upholstery - Commercial and Residential upholstery services located in the Waldo neighborhood, #kcmo 👍🏻

Big thanks to BRIO Tuscan Grille on the Country Club Plaza. Forte modernized the booth design by eliminating the head-roll while performing a full upholstery makeover! #kansascity #upholstery

Recent projects completed by Forte Design & Upholstery! Pictured are collaborations with three different interior designers and a fourth project was designed in-house. #fortekc #upholstery #kansascity

Custom beds built by Forte Design and Upholstery. We love working with so many talented Kansas City interior designers! #kansascity #upholstery

Forte Design & Upholstery #fortekc #upholstery. Customer chose a Sunbrella Outdoor fabric for her sofa due to lots of UV light through the glass. Definitely one of a kind!

Black box theatre seating and acoustical sound panels built and installed by Forte! #fortedesignandupholstery #theaterseats #upholsterykansascity

Just some recent projects by Forte! #forte #fortedesignandupholstery

Seating for 220 designed and built by Forte for a high-traffic environment. Client needed to increase former feeding capacity of 134. The solution Included a ninety foot 3-sided bar, solid maple tables and stainless steel galore. Special thanks to

Forte recently completed four pieces of custom built furniture. Double-doweled hardwood frames + meticulous work = happy client. #forteupholsterykansascity #customfurniture

Just some recent pieces that have passed through the doors at Forte! #fortekc #upholstery #kcmo

Forte recently transformed the banquettes at NORTH in Town Center Crossing. Big thanks to Fox Restaurant Concepts! #fortekc #upholstery

Some recent residential rehabs from Forte! #fortedesignandupholstery #fortekc

The benches of City Hall in Independence, Missouri received a complete overhaul from Forte. New foam, fabric and wood finish! #fortedesignandupholstery #fortekc #upholstery

Forte Design and Upholstery built and installed a custom 15' long banquette for C2FO. This beast features 8-way tied springs throughout and a recessed LED light bar along the back. Thanks to Generator Studio and Miller Building Services for includi

Forte delivered a custom-built banquette to a happy residential client this week. Three hides of leather went into this beauty! #fortekc #fortedesignandupholstery #custombanquette

Some of the highlights at Forte this week: A new lease on life for a very cool mid-century rocker, a custom built ottoman for Wells Design Studio and an antique sofa restoration. #fortekc #fortedesignandupholstery

A complete breakfast nook from Forte this week, including an upholstered bench seat, pillows, bolsters, and refinished dining set. #fortedesignandupholstery #fortekc

All in a nights work... Forte received a rush order last week for all new banquette seats and backs throughout the dining room at The Mixx in the Plaza. Designer vinyl arrived yesterday, prepped and upholstered overnight and installed this morning -

With over 120 years of combined experience, our staff at Kansas City's FORTE DESIGN AND UPHOLSTERY has the technique and resources available to accomplish any project. From your grandmother's rocker to a complete restaurant overhaul, nothing is too small or large for Forte.

Are you seeking a quote? Simply scroll down to select either the “Residential” or “Commercial” icon to complete the form. You may also plan a visit to our workshop located at 406 E. Bannister Road, Suite B (between Wornall and Holmes Road on 95th Street) during our limited walk-in hours.

We recommend appointments so that we can dedicate our full attention to your visit. However, we do have general walk-in hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM.

Forte specializes in the following services: Sofa, wingback, dining, recliner and club chair upholstery; slipcovers; custom-made sofas, chairs, headboards, platform beds, ottomans, benches, banquettes and pillows; window and breakfast nook seating; outdoor seating; restaurant upholstery (booth seat recovering and new construction); restaurant interior change-overs; patio enclosure repair and replacement; medical tables, lobby and theater seating.

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