Second-generation furniture maker Mark Perri and partner Enzo Lalicata bring couch dreams to life at their 5,000-square-foot custom-upholstery workshop just north of the city. All items are handmade using traditional techniques (no staples here; dowels and screws hold the frames and upholstery) and such luxe materials as kiln-dried local maple and high-end fabrics from Robert Allen’s Beacon Hill and Kravet’s Lee Jofa. Approximately half of the business is recovery, including antique restoration. Perri has even restored furniture back to original specifications using horsehair and straw. After 14 years in business, the duo have outfitted some of the city’s toniest venues, including the lobby of the Fairmont Royal York—though you can also lounge on their work at Gabby’s pubs. Sofas start at $1,700 for a foam model. Most pieces are delivered six to eight weeks after ordering.