Turner Upholstery was founded in 1935 by Byron Turner who operated the business as an auto trim shop until 1941. At that time, America had entered World War II so Byron made a decision to reconfigure his fabric shop to contribute to the war effort. Byron made adjustments in his shop so that he could produce pup tents to be used by American soldiers serving in the war. So, for the next several years, Turner’s full operation for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, was dedicated to making tents.

After the war ended, Byron returned to operating as an auto trim shop. Byron’s son, Warren, had become active in the business by this time so when Bryon decided to retire in 1964, he turned the business over to Warren. Warren Turner was instrumental in expanding their product lines to include installation of sunroofs and convertible tops, and to also include custom upholstery design and fabrication for boats and aircraft. In 1977, he moved the business to its present location in downtown Overland Park, Kansas. Warren sold Turner Custom Upholstery to his daughter, Cassandra, and her husband in 1992. Even though Cassandra took over full operation of Turner Custom Upholstery, Warren continued to work as a part time staff member. His love and knowledge of the upholstery business, and friendly nature with customers, made him a valuable employee to keep around!

In 2005, after Cassandra Turner made a decision to sell the company, Gary Inselman took over as the new owner. Gary was excited about becoming involved in a new industry after having worked as a sales executive in the paper industry for 35 years. His attention to customer service ensures that clients will be pleased with their custom upholstery or aftermarket product and proud they selected the craftsmen at Turner Custom Upholstery.