Boats, cars, trucks and sleds

Boat & Auto Upholstery in North Bay

Lavigne's Canvas Co. does boat and auto upholstery in its shop at 102 Booth Rd in North Bay, Ontario. On the water that means helm and captain's chairs, pontoon lounges, bow cushions, sun pads and full boat interiors in marine-grade vinyl. On land it means car and truck seats, classic car interiors, door panels, and snowmobile, ATV and motorcycle seats. Worn seats can be repaired, recovered in new vinyl over the existing foam, or rebuilt with new foam. Patterns are cut on a CNC table and sewn in the shop, so the new cover fits like the original or better.

  • 4.7 116 Google reviews
  • 2026 Marine Fabricators award winner
  • Since 1995 on Booth Road
  • CNC cut patterns
Custom bow cushions in white, black and red marine vinyl made at Lavigne's Canvas Co. in North Bay
Custom bow cushions, cut and sewn on Booth Road
If you sit on it, we can recover it

Upholstery We Do

Marine seating is the bulk of the work, but car, truck and powersports seats come through the shop every week, along with the odd one-off piece.

Black and white diamond-stitched boat helm seat recovered at Lavigne's

Helm & captain's chairs

Driver and passenger seats recovered with new foam, bolsters and stitching, from plain vinyl to diamond-stitched two-tone.

White and navy pontoon lounge seat with cup holder

Pontoon seating

Lounges, corner seats and benches recovered on the boat or in the shop, with the cup holders and speakers worked back in.

Set of navy and white boat cushions and backrests

Bow cushions & sun pads

Full sets of bow cushions, backrests and sun pads made to your boat's shapes, in your colours.

Truck bench seat recovered in black vinyl and houndstooth fabric

Car & truck seats

Split seams, torn bolsters and cracked vinyl on cars and trucks, from a single seat repair to a full bench recover.

Black custom interior in a yellow classic roadster

Classic & custom interiors

Seats, door panels and trim for hot rods, classics and restorations, built to suit the car instead of a catalogue kit.

Snowmobile seat recovered in yellow, black and grey vinyl

Snowmobile, ATV & motorcycle

Sled, quad, side-by-side and bike seats recovered in tough vinyl that stands up to cold, sun and fuel.

Straight answers on your seats

Repair, Recover or Rebuild?

Most seats don't need replacing. What they need depends on the foam and the base underneath the vinyl.

Option 1

Repair

Fix the one thing that's wrong

  • A split seam or torn panel
  • A broken zipper or loose staple line
  • Colour matched as close as possible

Best forSeats that are mostly in good shape

Option 2

Recover

New vinyl over the existing foam

  • Foam is still firm and dry
  • Change colours or add stitching
  • Looks new for a fraction of new seats

Best forFaded, cracked or stained vinyl

Option 3

Rebuild

New foam, new vinyl, base checked

  • Foam is flat, crumbling or soaked
  • Bases or frames checked for rot first
  • Feels like a brand-new seat

Best forOlder seats you sit on every weekend

On boats, wet foam is the usual reason a seat feels flat and smells musty. Recovering over it only hides the problem, so the shop checks the foam and the base first and tells you what it actually needs. Doing the whole boat? Seating is usually done with new marine flooring as part of a pontoon restoration, and the award-winning Midnight Special interior came out of this same shop.

How the work is done

Cut on CNC, Sewn by Hand

Upholstery only looks right when both sides match and the seams sit where they should. That starts with the pattern.

Seat pattern pieces laid out on the CNC cutting table

Patterns cut on CNC

Old covers are taken apart and copied, or the seat is measured fresh, then every panel is cut on the CNC table.

Industrial sewing machine used for upholstery in the Lavigne's shop

Sewn on industrial machines

Heavy-duty walking-foot machines and bonded marine thread made for vinyl that lives outside.

Navy and white upholstery with contrast piping

Piping & two-tone panels

Contrast piping, accent bands and colour breaks placed where you want them.

Close-up of stitching and piping on marine-grade vinyl

Marine-grade vinyl

Vinyl made to resist UV, mildew and water, so seats stay soft and keep their colour.

  • Marine & automotive vinyl
  • Diamond & pleated stitching
  • Contrast piping
  • Embroidered logos & names
  • New high-density foam
  • Cup holder & speaker cut-outs

The shop uses the same Proliner and CNC cutting table for seats as it does for boat tops and covers. Once a pattern is digitized, a matching seat or a replacement panel can be cut years later without guessing.

From worn out to like new

How Seat Upholstery Works

Five steps, all done in the North Bay shop.

  1. 01

    Bring it in or send photos

    Seats, cushions and loose panels can come to 102 Booth Rd on their own. Send photos first for a rough idea of cost.

  2. 02

    Pick vinyl, colour and style

    Choose from marine and automotive vinyl, fabric and accent colours, plus piping, stitching or embroidery.

  3. 03

    Pattern and cut

    The old cover is copied or the seat is measured, then the panels are cut on the CNC table so both sides match.

  4. 04

    Foam, sew and fit

    Foam is replaced where it needs to be, the cover is sewn, and it's pulled tight and fastened on the seat.

  5. 05

    Pick it up or reinstall

    Loose seats are ready to pick up. Pontoon and boat seating can be done as part of a larger job in the shop.

Real seats, real customers

Recent Upholstery From Our Shop

Every photo is a customer's seat, boat or vehicle finished at 102 Booth Rd.

Pleated white vinyl bench seat with navy piping for a classic car
Pleated white bench seat with navy piping.
Custom black vinyl door panel in a Peterbilt truck
A custom door panel for a Peterbilt.
Red fabric seat with embroidered Cutlass headrest
Embroidered Cutlass headrest in red fabric.
Black vinyl motorcycle seat recovered at Lavigne's
Motorcycle seat recovered in black vinyl.
Burgundy boat helm seats and bench reupholstered
Burgundy helm seats and bench on a runabout.
Blue and white pleated L-shaped lounge seating
Blue and white L-shaped lounge with pleats.
Wooden armchair recovered in black vinyl
Not just boats: a wooden armchair in black vinyl.
Grey and white bowrider helm seat in front of the dash
Bowrider helm seat in grey and white.
What customers say

Lavigne's Canvas Reviews, in Their Words.

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116 reviews on Google
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Add Audio While It's Apart

Lavigne's Car Audio works out of the same building at 102 Booth Rd. If you're recovering boat seats or a vehicle interior, speakers, lighting and wiring can be planned in before the new vinyl goes on.

Financing available

Finance Your Upholstery with Financeit

Recover the whole boat now and spread the cost over monthly payments.

Financing provided by Financeit and subject to credit approval (OAC). Lavigne's Canvas Co. is not the lender.

  • Seats, flooring and canvas on one payment
  • Apply online from your phone
  • 10-year warranty on select fabrics, plus a workmanship guarantee
Where our customers come from

Upholstery for North Bay and Beyond

Most upholstery comes to the shop as loose seats, so distance isn't a problem. Customers bring work in from across Northern Ontario.

  • North BayDrop seats off at 102 Booth Rd
  • West NipissingSturgeon Falls, Verner and area
  • TemagamiCamp and cottage boats
  • Temiskaming ShoresBoats and vehicles · travel quoted
  • Sudbury & MuskokaCustomers drive in for the work
Upholstery questions

Boat & Auto Upholstery FAQ

Something else? Call the shop at 705-410-6872.

How much does boat seat upholstery cost in North Bay?

It depends on the number of seats, whether the foam is replaced and the vinyl you choose. A single seat repair costs far less than recovering a full boat interior. Lavigne's Canvas Co. quotes each job after seeing the seats or photos of them. Call 705-410-6872 or send photos with the quote form.

Should I recover my boat seats or replace them?

If the frame or base is solid, recovering is usually the better value. You get new vinyl, and new foam if needed, in the colours you want, for less than new seats. If a seat base is rotted, you'll be told before any work starts and it can be quoted with the job.

Do you do car and truck upholstery too?

Yes. Car and truck seat repair is a big part of the work, from a torn driver's seat bolster to a full bench seat, door panels and classic car interiors. Lavigne's Car Audio works out of the same building if you're doing a stereo at the same time.

Can you recover snowmobile, ATV and motorcycle seats?

Yes. Remove the seat, bring it to the shop and it can be recovered in tough vinyl in stock colours or a custom design, with new foam if the old foam has broken down.

Can you match my boat's original colours?

Usually very closely. Marine vinyl comes in a wide range of colours, and the shop will compare samples against your existing seats. On older boats where the original colour isn't made anymore, recovering every seat in a new scheme often looks better than matching one.

Get an upholstery quote

Tell Us About Your Seats

Send the basics and you'll hear back with next steps and a ballpark, usually the same business day. Photos of the seats help: email them to info@lavignescanvas.ca.

Shop
705-410-6872
Visit
102 Booth Rd
North Bay, ON P1B 8Z4
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Email
info@lavignescanvas.ca
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