We launched our business in July 2015. We believe in . . .
- the power of enhancing the built environment to contribute to one’s sense of well-being
- renewing, reusing, recycling, restoring, reuphosltering!
- extending the life of meaning full pieces while honoring the legacy of skilled craftsmanship
About Mary
Mary is a licensed architect and practiced for over twenty years with the firm of Hammel Green & Abrahamson, while designing and building furniture evenings and weekends for friends. She received her upholstery training in Hickory, North Carolina and was taught by veteran employees of several companies (Sherrill, Vanguard, Lee Industries, Lexington Home Brands, Fairfield Chair). Mary also holds a Masters Degree in Art Education from the University of Minnesota.
About Marge
Marge began upholstering as a hobby in the mid 1980’s under the guidance and instruction of Sister Clare Collins, CSJ, in St. Paul, MN, shortly after graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the College of St. Catherine. Sister Clare was a great mentor and a no-nonsense teacher who promoted “recycling” old furniture to bring it back to life and giving customers a comfortable place to sit after a hard day of work, a result she held in high regard. Marge joined Encore Upholstery part time in 2015, and full time in 2021 after retiring from social work.
