Upholstered Headboards/ Vacuum Cleaner Repair

1) Upholstered is certainly trendier. I find leather headboards to be too masculine. No rude comments on the comfort of upholstered :)
2) Gracious Home - they are great. There are a couple of little vacuum repair shops in Chelsea and UUWS, but I'd go with GH.

We used Lex Vacuum - 379 3rd Avenue a while back - they repaired and did not try to convince us to replace.

Also, re: upholstered headboards - we've had one for many, many years (moved it from prior apartment to current one), don't have a problem with dust. Maybe the vertical surfaces don't catch as much dust as horizontal ones?? Or maybe every time the bed is made, (pillows fluffed, comforter etc pulled into place, it sort of creates a mini vacuum effect??

i will say, that sears center in queens is pretty much in the 7th circle of hell. my grandfather always wants to go there; luckily my sister doesn't mind taking care of it. don't go there.

Ask Kathy at Dr. Sofa (Bronx) for an upholstered headboard price quote and yardage quote. You may need to email her a photo of something you like. (I would guess you need 5-7 yards)
You can go downtown to an end of lot fabric warehouse like Zarin on Allan Street and pick out your fabric. Basketweave Linens (in flax like neutrals) are very popular with the Restoration Hardware crowd.
I think leather can look exceptionally heavy if the shape is recangular and the color is chocolate. However it could look interesting in a rounded shape and a very light cafe au lait shade.
Good luck.

My girlfriend wants to buy that model of vacuum cleaner -- the Sears one mentioned in Consumer Reports. Would you mind sharing your views on it? Is it any good? (Other than breaking on you, obviously.)

TheOtherBob: Are you referring to suction?

My "Windtunnel" almost vacced-up my cleaning lady one day not long ago.

Bob, the model number for the Kenmore vacuum that I bought in 2005 is 116.35923. My only complaint is that the vacuum is a little heavy to maneuver. The motor needed to be replaced, but fortunately it was within the warranty period. Since then, the vacuum has worked quite well.

rbs, your comment about shapes and colors for a leather headboard was very helpful. Zarin is certainly a great option to browse for fabrics and thanks for mentioning Kathy at Dr. Sofa. nyc10023, your point about leather headboards being too masculine is a good one. I'll check with Gracious Homes, but I'm not sure that they repair Sears vacuums - maybe just Miele and a few other brands. glamma, your description of that section of Queens is definitely accurate.

i have an upholstered sleigh bed and love it.. have had it for 10 years and only recently i noticed a little dust, i have a dog that sheds, and well... so do I!!!!!! Nothing a good roller lint brush can't handle or pledge makes these great roller things too. I have black and it's a velvety material. I really adore it and get a lot of complements. Will no it again for my next bed.
And yes, leather while stunning is a bit masculine (ie ralph lauren).

Lobster, I absolutely ADORE my upholstered headboard and it seems to be the one surface in my apartment that is relatively unattractive to cat hair. Much less maintenance required than another piece of upholstered furniture.

As for vacuum repair my ("if housekeeping were an Olympic sport she'd win the gold medal) mother used to swear by Desco on 14th street between 6th and 7th avenues. I gotta believe there is an equally good place that is somewhat more convenient to the UES but you can put that in your back pocket as a last resort, its closer than Sears.

"As you can see, it sucks as it cuts." "It certainly does suck." "Turn it off man, turn it off! It's sucking my will to live!!!"

jennings -- 1st avenue at 55th (sw one door down) -- Marty can repair anything.

When people say upholstered headboard, are people talking about a linen? Microsuede? Cotton? My husband and I are considering getting this one from Pottery Barn for a new apt ... http://www.potterybarn.com/products/jameson-bed-headboard/?pkey=cupholstered-beds-headboards

I happen to really like the microsuede in Oat... but he worries about oily-ness from hair making it look dirty fast. Any thoughts?

clear vinyl slipcover -- it'll stay beautiful-looking forever

Do I hear Formica?

What is the purpose of such comments?

NYCApt, we have an upholstered headboard in microsuede in an oat or wheat color (under a year old) and it looks brand new. Husband's skin/hair is a bit oily as well, but hasn't caused a problem for the headboard (not dirty at all)

The market has many choices for vacuum cleaners each with a multitude of choice in features.
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