Private DreamLab concept · Not affiliated with or endorsed by Forte
Kansas City · Upholstery & custom seating

A new chapter.
For a favorite piece.

Bring new life to the furniture you love.
Create seating for the spaces you’re building.

Light upholstered sofa with patterned pillows, original Forte residential work
Original Forte work Residential upholstery
What do you have in mind?For your home For your business
Furniture upholstery / Custom builds / Commercial seatingMade personal. Made Forte.
Two ways to work with Forte

A better fit.
For the way you live.

From a single chair to an entire seating project, find the right starting point.

01 / At home

Reupholster a favorite

Sofas, wingbacks, dining chairs, recliners and club chairs. Slipcovers, patio cushions and outdoor seating, too.

Create something custom

Custom sofas, chairs, headboards, platform beds, ottomans, benches, banquettes and pillows. Window seats and breakfast nooks designed around your space.

Choose your materials

Bring your own fabric, with help determining yardage, or explore Forte’s fabric vendors including Sunbrella, Barrow, Pindler, Maxwell, Revolution and Crypton. Pickup and delivery are available upon request.

Residential quote form ↗

02 / In business

Restaurant & hospitality

Booth recovering, new booth construction, custom banquettes, interior change-overs and interior or exterior restaurant seating.

Specialized seating

Medical chairs and tables, lobby and theatre seating, custom builds, and patio enclosure repair and replacement.

Commercial textiles

Fabric and vinyl matching with options from Arc|Com, Maharam, Enduratex, Naugahyde, Nautolex, Morbern, Sunbrella, Herculite and Phifertex.

Commercial quote form ↗
The work, in real life

Different spaces.
The same attention.

A selection from Forte’s original project archive. Residential comfort and seating built for business.

Residential leather banquette by Forte
Residential leather banquette
Restaurant booth upholstery by Forte
Restaurant booth upholstery
Upholstered headboard by Forte
Upholstered headboard
Residential sofa by Forte
Residential sofa
Explore the full original work archive
Workshop upholstery by Forte
Workshop upholstery
Furniture details by Forte
Furniture details
Custom furniture projects by Forte
Custom furniture projects
Custom upholstered bed by Forte
Custom upholstered bed
Sofa and banquette upholstery by Forte
Sofa and banquette upholstery
Theatre seating by Forte
Theatre seating
Custom seating details by Forte
Custom seating details
High-traffic seating by Forte
High-traffic seating
Custom-built furniture by Forte
Custom-built furniture
Reupholstered furniture by Forte
Reupholstered furniture
Restaurant banquettes by Forte
Restaurant banquettes
Residential upholstery by Forte
Residential upholstery
City Hall bench restoration by Forte
City Hall bench restoration
Custom commercial banquette by Forte
Custom commercial banquette
Furniture restoration by Forte
Furniture restoration
Breakfast nook seating by Forte
Breakfast nook seating
Restaurant seating by Forte
Restaurant seating
Outdoor cushions by Forte
Outdoor cushions
Custom headboards by Forte
Custom headboards
Start with what you have in mind

Your piece.
Your possibilities.

A photo and a few project details help Forte understand what you’d like to do next.

  1. Choose your enquiry

    Use the residential or commercial form on Forte’s original website to request an estimate.

  2. Send a little context

    Email photos to info@fortekc.com after submitting your form. For commercial projects, include supporting documents or image files.

  3. Make room for a conversation

    Residential quotes are normally reviewed weekly. Appointments are recommended so the team can give your visit their full attention.

Visit the workshop

Let’s see what
comes next.

406 E. Bannister Road, Suite B
Kansas City, MO 64131

Get directions ↗

A little planning helps.

Limited walk-in hours
Tuesday–Thursday · 1:30–5:00 PM

Appointments recommended. Other appointment availability is not specified; contact Forte to arrange a visit.

(816) 265-1785 ↗info@fortekc.com ↗