Erwin’s Custom Upholstery

Ron did a fantastic job customizing the inside of my new Ford Transit Connect cargo van. I brought it to him as a ‘shell’ and he created the wood and fabric covered walls and doors and installed a matching headliner to the rear of the vehicle to match the factory one in the front. He also worked with me to install the custom curtains that I wanted using a curtain track I found online and he built a cover to hide the curtain rails using wood and the same headliner material. All of the work was ‘top shelf’ and he is a perfectionist in creating a product the customer will really like. He also installed an additional dome light for me and moved my factory light to another location in the headliner. My only drawback to report is that the project took a lot longer than I expected, but he lost one of his most trusted co-​workers right when we started and basically he had to do the whole project by HIMSELF and I could only let him have the van for 3 days per week. Yes, it took a few weeks, but I was under no deadline to have the work done quickly, better to have it done competently and with great materials and workmanship. He really came through with that! I realize that customizing cargo vans is not done as much now as in decades past, but if you ever need work like this done, I would certainly advise you to take it to Ron Bergin Interiors formerly known as Erwin’s Custom Upholstery on Cherry and Carson streets. Ron’s a helpful and friendly guy as well and so is his mom who runs the office. Check it out!

Ron and the rest of the team are great. They redid the whole interior in my VW — custom job and it turned out great. Straight seams, smooth corners, tight pleats. They’ve also done several custom motorcycle seats. Changed foam, recut to my riding style and posture, inserted gel pads, and covered with great materials. They also work well with a couple of audio guys so the electronics and upholstery go together smoothly. They’ve always done just what I’ve asked, have good communication, and their prices are fair. Family business — they get all my upholstery work — house or car or bike.

I stopped by this upholstery shop to have my car door side panel fixed, a small job. It would take about 45 minutes and I could wait. I was asked to come back the following day, call first, and was given a business card. The next day I called and was told there were 2 jobs in process and could I leave it for half a day?! Needless to say, I was disappointed in the lack of business etiquette. I took my business elsewhere.

Erwin’s is the best!
Always willing to help in a pinch! Great at figuring things out when the trying gets difficult (special projects). They made an all weather custom cover for my RV generator. Made it out of waterproof sunbrella. Water does not get in at all. Also included grommets and twist hold downs to keep it from flying off on the road.
WORKS GREAT!
Thanks!
PS: Now working on an old convertible top which has factory steel pieces on the sides. Real challenge because these pieces are riveted onto the original top. Found a way to re attach like factory, using old parts. Most people throw these away and live with a non sealing top.
Thanks again!

They are honest and do a great job. That’s why they’ve been in business for so many years. They are such a pleasure to deal with.

They do the work in a quality manner. No histronics here. they jusf fix it doing a good job.

Several years ago Erwin’s repaired an expensive sofa of mine that my daughters had broken the spring support under the cushions by jumping on it. They fixed the spring supports and reupholstered that part of the sofa. When I got the sofa back, it looked like new. They did a great job. They also came to my house and picked up the sofa and then brought it back when it was finished. They have been at this location forever and a shop like this doesn’t stay in business unless they do good work.

I have had several car interiors in this shop. The first was a 55 Ford F-​100 seat, the stitching job on the seat was OK. But, I told them that after the material was taken off, that I wanted to paint the seat frame, because it had some surface rust, etc. Ron told me that they could paint it and after I got it back the springs were not painted and were still rusty, only what showed was painted. I also ask for the original «build tag» to be removed when I brought the seat in, as I did not have pliers that would properly expand the hog sign and did not want to damage it. Ron said «no problem» and that he would do it and save it for me. He lost it.
During this time, I brought in seats for my 74 IH Scout to be done, but being that he «lost» the tag for my F-​100, I pulled my other seats out of there. I have come to realize that he did not give me all of my parts back and I do not have the ash tray assembly for the back of the front seat, the seat belts or the screws and retaining hardware.
I am waiting to see if they can find these parts too now.
Two strikes now and they are out for me.