About Us
To Bill and Helen Marshall, the start of it all.
To Bill and Helen Marshall, the start of it all.
Shirley Upholstering started with my mom and dad, Helen and Bill. They purchased the property in 1948 and built the store. During this time, there were no other houses or businesses on this road. They named it Shirley where their business first started, in Shirley, MA.
Shirley Upholstering started with my mom and dad, Helen and Bill. They purchased the property in 1948 and built the store. During this time, there were no other houses or businesses on this road. They named it Shirley where their business first started, in Shirley, MA.
My dad, Bill, started upholstering in his basement workshop in the new building while my mom, Helen, sold new furniture and mattresses upstairs. Together, they were in business for nearly 60 years, until the passing of my mother in 2001.
My dad, Bill, started upholstering in his basement workshop in the new building while my mom, Helen, sold new furniture and mattresses upstairs. Together, they were in business for nearly 60 years, until the passing of my mother in 2001.
My dad wanted to continue working, so in 2009 I opened the crystal shop upstairs, which allowed us to be together all the time.
My dad wanted to continue working, so in 2009 I opened the crystal shop upstairs, which allowed us to be together all the time.
My dad truly enjoyed upholstering and continued to do so until he was 89 years old. When he passed in 2013, he left the property to me. What started as a second hand shop (thrift shop) is now a booming crystal and antique shop.
My dad truly enjoyed upholstering and continued to do so until he was 89 years old. When he passed in 2013, he left the property to me. What started as a second hand shop (thrift shop) is now a booming crystal and antique shop.