About Us
Founded circa 1961 in Minneapolis by Robert Colbath and serving the entire metro area, our Elk River-based business, Colbath Upholstery Services, has long been a name associated with high quality, skilled custom upholstery and related services. Now, more than 60 years later, our family legacy is still going strong. Owned and operated by Jeff Colbath and his wife, Cheryl, we have built a solid reputation as a trusted authority in custom upholstery, sewing, and design. With decades’ worth of expertise and experience in projects ranging from residential and commercial upholstery, restaurant and bar seats, hotel and office furniture, car interiors, boat interiors and covers, recreational vehicles, prototyping, design, and more, there’s little we can’t handle.
Jeff Colbath is the youngest son of the company’s founder. Upholstery has been in his life since he was just a small child, and he now has more than 40 years of personal experience in the trade. He and Cheryl have been in charge of Colbath’s since 1986.
Cheryl Colbath, Jeff’s wife of more than 40 years, is co-owner of the business. Cheryl handles the majority of the office work and is also a skilled seamstress at Colbath Upholstery. She has over 30 years of experience in sewing, and comprises an irreplaceable part of the company’s foundation.
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- Justin, taking a well-deserved break from building booth seat frames – 2014
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- Jeff upholstering a leather office chair – 2012
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- Local advertisements for Colbath Upholstery in its current location—2013
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- Jeff Colbath hard at work, sewing a leather motorcycle seat – 2013
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- Photograph of Robert Colbath standing in front of a shop location from the 1950’s
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- 50th anniversary advertisement—circa 2012
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- Advertisement for the company’s 30th anniversary
Let’s Bring Your Ideas to Life
From custom upholstery and expert sewing to one-of-a-kind design work, Colbath Upholstery delivers thoughtful craftsmanship for homes, businesses, and vehicles throughout the Twin Cities.
