Regretfully, custom pieces upholstered in COM (customer's own material) silk or mohair velvet do end up being pricey. Using a chenille or a cotton velvet can bring the price down tremendously. And if you can source your own fabric, paying a designer to source it for you becomes unnecessary. But when we are doing custom design, we do want to ensure that our clients get exactly what they want and it takes time and effort to do so.