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Fortner Reupholstering and crafting custom-made furniture with 90 years of know-how. Whether it’s for your home or business, the possibilities are endless.

At Fortner, we are furniture craftsmen who build, reupholster and install exactly what you need to transform your space. Founded in 1929, our family-owned business is committed to bringing you the best in quality & service. Using traditional methods in reupholstering and furniture-making, our pieces are designed to last. Send us a message or visit our website and fill out the contact form to start your next project and to schedule an appointment to stop by our showroom. Chat with our team about reupholstering an existing piece of furniture or designing something one-of-a-kind for your space.

Good seating doesn't have to be replaced. Sometimes it just needs a fresh start.We reupholstered the seating at The Aven...
10/21/2026

Good seating doesn't have to be replaced. Sometimes it just needs a fresh start.

We reupholstered the seating at The Avenue and gave the dining room a whole new look. Same pieces, new life, ready for the next few years of dinner service.

Reupholstery keeps the investment working long after install. It's part of how we think about every piece we build.

10/19/2026

Bristol Republic is now open in Dublin!

We built custom curved banquettes and more, with tufting throughout. Seeing them in a working restaurant is the best part. Go check them out.

And when you do, let us know. We'd like to get back in there for more than an install.

Happy Friday from the shop.A few shots from the last few days. A curved frame coming together. Batting getting cut to si...
10/16/2026

Happy Friday from the shop.

A few shots from the last few days. A curved frame coming together. Batting getting cut to size. Edges being worked by hand.

Lots of different hands on lots of different pieces. That's a normal week here.

Have a good weekend.

10/14/2026

It's all in the details.

A banquette coming together in the shop. Close-up work on a piece that's on its way to a real space.

Vibrant feels. Fortner built.Custom lounge seating for Prototype: Experimental Museum in Columbus. Bold magenta fabric, ...
10/12/2026

Vibrant feels. Fortner built.

Custom lounge seating for Prototype: Experimental Museum in Columbus. Bold magenta fabric, oversized rounded forms, and a built-in platform base that runs the length of the room. The seating was built to match the energy of the space and hold up through the kind of traffic a venue like this sees every night.

Seating should feel as good as it looks and be built to handle years of real use.

The finished space at Hilton Columbus Downtown.Multiple custom banquettes, built in Columbus for a busy hotel restaurant...
10/09/2026

The finished space at Hilton Columbus Downtown.

Multiple custom banquettes, built in Columbus for a busy hotel restaurant. Deep tufting along the planter wall. Vertical channel seating across the room. Different styles, one space.

Hotel dining sees constant use from early breakfast to late dinner. That's the kind of traffic we build for.

Every piece starts with a team, not a machine.Frames get built by hand. Wood gets finished by hand. Leather gets pulled ...
09/28/2026

Every piece starts with a team, not a machine.

Frames get built by hand. Wood gets finished by hand. Leather gets pulled and stretched by hand. Every step in this shop involves someone paying close attention to the work in front of them.

That's what craftsmanship looks like in Columbus.

A commercial armchair built for the busiest room in the building.Meet the Community Chair. Built to stand up to office, ...
09/25/2026

A commercial armchair built for the busiest room in the building.

Meet the Community Chair. Built to stand up to office, university, and lobby foot traffic. Choose your cushion style, arm style, fabric, and leg finish. We'll do the rest.

Custom lounge seating tailored to your layout, your style, and your durability needs.

09/23/2026

Kristen is giving us a look at these banquettes we just installed at a hotel here in Columbus.

Built for comfort and made to hold up in high-traffic hotel spaces. Full reveal of the finished space coming soon.

Stay tuned.

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Columbus, OH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16144758282

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