Sal Beressi Fabrics Company

I love this store! Their selection is fabulous, and Heather, the owner, is amazing. She knows her inventory really well, as is so helpful and on top of things. If I need fabric, I always go here first.

warm, kind, friendly pros.
they know fabrics and love to
share their joy with you.

I am always going here first for my upholstery needs!
Nicest service– and not just from Heather, the owner, but from all the staff.
So many choices! It’s great they also have parking. When I asked for a «lineny, textury, organic olive green beige fabric», they pulled out all these books and made so many suggestions. You could tell people were happy to be working there

There are great finds and excellent service here. These are designer fabrics at affordable prices. You will find fun, contemporary fabrics mixed in with the traditional, but the best part is working with this team. Heather and Barbara are very knowledgeable and kind. They take the time to help you. When I didn’t have enough fabric to complete the welting on an upholstery project of 8 dining room chairs, Barbara and I went though all possible options to reach the perfect match. I love how my chairs turned out.

Fantastic service — period! I am having a sofa made and wanted a contrasting color in the same line to reupholster a chaise. I had the details, but Heather knew the info I had was old (the company had been sold). Heather called the company, got the new information and the fabric ordered for me! My living room will now look just as I’d hoped!

UPDATE: I swear I have no idea why Unilocal buried my original review in their «don’t recommend» category. But anyway, I love this store and the customer service is extremely useful in helping me narrow down what I’m looking for.

What a great place! As soon as my husband and I arrived at Sal Beressi last Saturday, Barbara greeted us and offered to help with our search. We were looking for fabric to re-​upholster our dining room chairs. I had a concept in mind, but I was short on specifics. I showed Barbara a sample of the current fabric and a picture of the patterned area rug that covers the floor underneath the dining set, and I told her that I was looking for a muted pattern that would go with the rug. That was the beginning of our incredible journey. She took us up and down rows and in and out of sections (all of the fabric is organized by type), giving us an overview of what was available. Then she set us free to browse, showing us how to flag fabrics that we were interested in so that she could find them again and cut us swatches. She got excited when we found stuff and helped to make what could have been a massive chore into an enjoyable treasure hunt. We found several possibilities and went home with our swatches to discover that we’d found our needle in a haystack. From home (we live in the East Bay) I texted Barbara a picture of the fabric swatch we’d chosen, and she reserved it for us. We returned to the warehouse yesterday to buy the fabric. Barbara gave me tips on the upholstery process, since there have been significant changes since I last did a project like this. Full marks for the whole staff and setup at Sal Beressi Fabrics Company! Access to the warehouse is super-​simple from the East Bay (it’s not far from the SF Costco), and they have free off-​street parking available.

This is what old San Francisco used to be like! Interesting, well run business with real customer service. I’ve loved this place for years as my go to place for great upholstery fabrics. the staff is very knowledgeable, helpful and you get a great discount on most things. They also carry several fine lines of wallpaper. When you’re there you will undoubtedly run into professional designers for SF restaurants, homes, offices… all who know this is THE place to go!
Housed in a great old factory building that I’m sure many a developer would love to turn into condos… please don’t! We need these kinds of businesses!
Thanks, Beressi for carrying on the tradition of our beautiful city!

Fantastic fabric store! There were so many wonderful contemporary fabrics. and the sales force was knowledgeable and helpful. I had a great experience and can’t wait to order my new curtain fabric!

it is like being a kid in a candy store for anyone who loves color and fabric. They have an amazing selection and Heather is incredibly helpful… only drawback is they are relatively understaffed so you have to be patient or be willing to really look around on your own and there is so much to look through. But what a treasure trove!

Heather at Sal Beressi is an interior designer’s dream come true. She is NICE (not always the case at fabric stores) …patient, and really knows her stuff. She has helped me picked several fabrics for clients, recommended a talented upholstering company (Gil’s Upholstery), and sewed some beautiful cushions for some rather picky clients (sorry guys:) Thanks, Heather!

I was the worst person when it came to home ec class in middle school. In fact, I had to pay someone to make my pull-​string bag just so I could get by…
Fast forward 13 years and here I am looking for a specific fabric for work in a sea of fabric! And, I mean a sea. It’s in a warehouse building and I have no idea what the difference is between damask and the stripey fabric next to it. To my relief, we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door by a gentleman that was on the phone but said would be with us shortly if we needed help. Going through aisles upon aisles of fabric, we finally honed in on what we thought was exactly what we were looking for. 10 minutes later, we were all wrapped up and had another 20 yards on its way from their vendor.
If anything, this fabric run has inspired me to either learn to sew and make my own original pieces or just go all out buying crazy fabric and finding someone more talented and capable of making me one-​of-​a-​kind items instead of settling for whats at the store.

This place has been around a long time, and I’ve always liked it and shopped there. But when the new (ish) owner, Heather, bought it, holy moly, what a jump start!
They sell home décor fabrics, so if you’re looking for upholstery– or drapery-​weight fabrics, this is your place. And what a place it is. It seems as though all the quality, independent fabric stores have closed in recent years, leaving us with chains like Joann’s and Michael’s. Nothing against them, they’re just not in the same league by any stretch of the imagination. Yes, there’s Britex (which I also like), but they’re more than a little light in the upholstery weight fabric department.
So back to the point. What do I love about Sal Beressi fabrics? Many things, but first and foremost, it’s the well curated selection of gorgeous fabrics. No matter what shade or texture you have your heart set on, you’re going to find it here in spades. The selection is amazing, and it’s all nicely displayed. I have never walked out of here without finding the perfect fabric.
Secondly, and almost as importantly, the people who work here are the best. There’s always someone at the ready to help you, and often they tag-​team, so you get the benefit of collective ideas and knowledge from Heather, Scott, and other highly capable staff. This is a store where you will *never* hear, «If it’s not out, we don’t have it.» Heather and her very knowledgeable staff are there to make sure you get exactly what you need to bring your dream project to fruition. And on the off chance they don’t have the fabric that sets your heart aflutter? No worries, you can order from one of their many, many sample books.
Let’s recap: Extensive selection of quality fabrics? Check! Informative, helpful, and nice staff? Check! … OK, but let’s face it, without the third element, the first two may be moot. What *is* the third element? Glad you asked! It’s price! And you absolutely cannot beat the prices at Sal Beressi’s. All the fabrics are 40% off the ticketed price.
What more could you ask for? What’s that you say? There’s no place to park in the city? Well, this is your lucky day, because they have a free parking lot. You read that right: a free parking lot in the city.
Go there! Now!

The staff here is great! No matter if the «boss lady» Heather is taking care of you or
one of her staff they will go the extra distance to help you. Your free to wonder the
racks till you think you found what you wanted and they will also show you fabric
close to that you can special order, but the stock prices cannot be beat. Looking for
a fabric your mother or grandmother had? They will have it. And parking too!!! How
can you beat it? No shoulder pad attitude, no snooty hooty, just down to earth
friendly staff.

If you’re looking for fabric of any kind, look no further than Sal Beressi! The staff is super nice and helpful, and their selection of fabric is unbeatable. We were looking for upholstery for our dining room chairs and we had so many great fabrics to choose from! Plus, they have great sales so their prices are always reasonable. The fabric we chose was no longer in store so they ordered it for me and had it sent to my house. And I still got their discount price! What service! They also have a cushion section where you can make your own foam cushions. I will definitely be using this service on our next chair project.

This is my favorite store for home décor fabrics. The store has a huge in stock selection in a wide range of prices. Heather, who is listed as «boss lady» on her business cards is really nice and helpful. I needed to make a bunch of pillows. I had tapestry panels for the front and needed a coordinating fabric for the back. Heather ran around the store with the panel and me in tow looking for the best match. Her friendly manner and product knowledge made the trip to her shop very enjoyable and productive.

LOVE this place. I’m in from out of town, staying on 4^th street. Making my over there was SO worth it! They had some of everything, cotton, vintage, velvet, silk, etc. Upholstery or curtain-​type stuff though. If you’re looking for material for a dress, might wanna check out another place;) Loved the fabrics, they have great prices in all ranges, and the folks working there are so helpful. Go check it out!

I had a hard time finding «double rub» upholstery fabric in general and it was such a hassle trying to order samples online! I found Sal Beressi on Unilocal and had to stop by. It’s a little hard to get to on foot but worth it!
The store is located on the second floor. Once you step in, you’re surrounded by racks of gorgeous fabrics. Everything is well-​organized and a percent off the retail price. The staff are all friendly and welcomed all guests. They were not snobby and were still willing to help us despite our low budget!
I ended up finding two fabrics for my new sofa and wing-​backed chair. Thank you, Sal Baressi, for a fun and accomplished day!

Wow, what a great find. Went there for the 1^st time today, what a treat. It’s a big space and you can either find fabric on bolts or you can look thru the bajillions of books and special order.
Heather said hi to me when I walked in and she was very friendly. I walked around, took it all it, and soon someone else on staff asked me if I needed any help. When I needed help Heather came over to answer my questions and cut my selection. She’s really friendly and nice, a very smart business move, she made me feel comfortable. Great 1^st experience, I want to go back!

Heather’s awesome. I got a gorgeous and (for me) expensive fabric ordered. It had a flaw that my upholsterer only saw after she cut. Heather made it all better for me though. She and the rest of the staff are all great and so fun and easy to work with!
This place is perfect for someone like me — I like rich, unusual fabrics but I know nothing at all. I came in with a crazy vision, spent an hour or so looking through amazing options and got something I never could have imagined. I was comfortable, they let me browse endlessly and ask silly questions without ever letting on that they knew I was a clueless rube. I ended up very, very happy. I’ll upload a picture of my amazing Sal Beressi chair.