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75 Years Strong: Inside the Family Legacy of Tommy’s Upholstery

April 11, 2025 By Naseem Muaddi

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In a quiet corner of Victoria, BC, there’s a shop where old-world craftsmanship is still alive — not as nostalgia, but as a thriving, modern trade. Tommy’s Upholstery, founded in 1949, is a family-run business now in its fourth generation, known not just for restoring seats, but for rebuilding a sense of connection to the craft. … [Read more...] about 75 Years Strong: Inside the Family Legacy of Tommy’s Upholstery

70-Year-Old Trim Shop Shares its Secret to Success

August 27, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

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As Tommy's Upholstery in Victoria, Canada, enters its 70th year in business, it's owners can't help but reflect on how far they've come and what it took to get here. … [Read more...] about 70-Year-Old Trim Shop Shares its Secret to Success

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