After calling several places with let's just say not great results, the owner (Aniello) gave me an incredibly reasonable estimate quickly and over text/phone, which he 100% honored in his shop.
He was easygoing, kind, and clearly loves what he does - he is VERY good at it!!! This table was broken by a mover (and by me, previously) and is probably close to 100 years old, owned by my grandfather - so it is a special piece I wanted to save - and I have never, EVER seen it look this good. He went above and beyond, the wood is shining and beautiful, he covered the hardware and made sure there were feet for the legs. I can't see where the breaks happen unless I get in there and look really really hard. It's absolutely gorgeous work on a unique and challenging repair. I would bring other wood furniture to him in...
Read moreAniello restored a 100 year old Oak dresser owned by my parents. When I brought it to Aniello, the wood + brass handles were deeply darkened by years of grime. One of the legs had a crack and the upper part of the dresser was unstable. Aniello made the dresser glow with its original luster. I could finally see the detailed carving in the wood and the brass handles. The finish on the dresser is satin smooth. I feel like I can appreciate why my parents first fell in love with the dresser. Thank...
Read moreFurniture Restoration Center is owned and run with commitment to ideals of craftsmanship and quality. The shop is not fancy, and the neighborhood is gritty at best, but you won't find better work being done in the NYC metro area. You can definitely spend a lot more for poorer work and indifferent customer service at a shop in Chelsea or the LES, but why would you do that? You'll get first quality work here, from deeply knowledgeable craftsmen, at a better...
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