I have used services of The Woodist for many years. They do excellent work and I would highly…read morerecommend them to anyone who needs furniture restoration, repair or refinishing.

I hired Scott Duncan of the Woodist to finish the cabinets in my home during a renovation and I…read moreseverely regret the decision. At the onset of project, I actually asked Scott if the job was within his wheelhouse as I sensed he was somewhat lacking in knowledge and skill during our consultation. However Scott assured me he could easily handle the installation and claimed he had significant experience with similar projects. In retrospect, this was an exaggeration at best and more likely an outright falsehood and misrepresentation. The cabinetmaker, Classic Design Cabinets in Elgin, delivered the cabinets to Scott and organized them by room as the job spanned multiple spaces within my home. When Classic Design Cabinets visited him again for a second delivery later, they found the previous delivery scattered across Mr. Duncan's shop in a completely disorganized fashion. Sensing the potential issues this could pose for my installation, they offered to help Scott reorganize the pieces. He only scoffed at them and rebuffed their effort. They actually contacted me to express their concern for his utter lack of organization and professional competence. Then came the actual installation, which was plagued by substandard workmanship and lacking in every sense of professionalism. The issues were numerous and glaringly evident. My kitchen cabinets were supposed to be clear coat only, but Scott failed to sand them between coats or even fill the nail holes, leaving unsightly pockmarks and defects visible. Even the painted cabinets in my laundry room have visible quality issues because he didn't sand properly between coats or fill any nail holes. His utter disorganization led to some doors being installed on the incorrect cabinets or lacking the correct paint. To add insult to an already painful injury, it took him 6 months to even complete his inferior work. Throughout the process Scott was constantly regurgitating excuse after excuse for the slow pace and shoddy workmanship. When I attempted to raise concerns about the "finished product" he got extremely angry and hung up on me. Scott even went as far as to show up my house, unannounced, demanding payment for the terrible work under the influence of alcohol. Talk about unprofessional! I would not recommend Scott Duncan of the Woodist to anyone for cabinetwork. He was not capable of the job and his poor workmanship is now a constant reminder of the regrettable decision of hiring him. Even worse, his lack of professionalism and inability to communicate with his client were startling. If you want my honest opinion, run, run fast.

Monroe is a fast communicator and does quality work. I had an old wingback armchair reupholstered…read moreby him and it looks amazing now. He went above and beyond to help me get my chair home and I can't say enough good things about how he does business. If you're looking to get something reupholstered, this is the place.

William took a great care of our antique sofa - he offered a variety of fabrics to choose from and…read morecarefully reupholstered the sofa (kept the original 100 yr old design, restored the structure and wood). William is very sweet - he used the extra fabric to make some pillows. The only consideration is that he has many projects, so communication frequently about status would be helpful. Overall, we are very happy with the work and would recommend William without hesitation!

I give Guillermo high praise for the work on our sofa. The suspension was failing, a few…read moreserpentine springs had broken. Without affecting the upholstery that my wife loved he he was able to reinforce the suspension, adding more spring hardware as well as some nylon webbing support. This type of work could not have been done onsite, as could many furniture repairs. They picked up the sofa, repaired it, and returned it 48 hours. I highly recommend them.

He showed up right on time, got right to work, cleaned every speck of dust when he was done. His…read morerates are reasonable. I highly recommend

NORTHROP'S IS AMAZING. We have used this company for two major refinish projects on high end teak…read morefurniture + one teak chair repair. In each project they met and generally exceeded expectations. Would trust our teak furniture with no one else. Artist craftsmen by any measure.

Kendra did a great job in replacing the rushing on an antique ladder back chair. It's a bit of a…read moredrive to get to the shop, but worth it!

These guys are truly pros. They picked up our trashed high end chairs. We got to choose our new…read moresling design. They had great options. The chairs turned out better than when they were new! Ace and his helper dropped off the chairs exactly when they said they would. The price for four chairs was about the same as one new chair so it was well worth it!

I called and spoke to trace, was told to email details of furniture to be reupholstered. Emailed…read moremeasurements and pictures only to receive a response of "because of large size of couch cushion, we can not take on the job. And not sure who else will". The cushion is only 87" long and a cushion! Just foam with material wrapped around it. Also only giving one star because yelp makes you. He needs no stars.

Iurii was able to put together some outdoor lounge chairs with adjustable arm rests. The…read moreconstruction of the chairs were not the best and the directions were useless. This made it a bit challenging, but Iurii was able to figure it out! Iurii had a positive attitude and it was a pleasure to meet him. We will definitely ask him for help, the next time we are in need.

Lluri is so meticulous, talented and kind. He always shows up and responds promptly and is…read moreincredible careful. He works hard and does great work! This is the second time we've hired him in two weeks! Highly recommend!

We had a small tear in our leather couch. It was somewhat awkward to communicate with the owner,…read morebut we eventually received a quote and set an appointment. The tear was in the crack between the cushions, making it difficult to repair. However, he managed to fix it, and it looks great now. My husband also requested that two areas be refilled with new padding, as they had begun to sink. Overall, all of the work cost around $900. I would recommend them and will use them again if needed.

I had a great experience with Eugene and his team at L 3 Xpro Leather and Vinyl Repair. The leather…read moreon my Mazda 3 driver's door was separating, and they took the time to fix it properly. It now looks brand new. They worked quickly, offered reasonable prices, and delivered excellent quality. I am very happy with the results and would highly recommend them to anyone needing leather or vinyl repairs

Before & After Life A purple, large, wingback chair has been…read morethe reading spot in our home for 20+ years. The gift of the pandemic is time and more room in the budget to take care of frayed furniture caused by much love. Long's was recommended by a high-quality conscious friend and I visited with John first via text. Immediate reply with a price-range. A visit to the shop (COVID protocols in place) to discuss and consider various fabrics. John was understanding about budget-constraints and made suggestions that didn't impair a quality result. The concern for a quality result is evident in the placement of the fabric on the chair. In the after photo, you can see the proper placement of the pattern on the chair and the arm covers. One arm cover is on so you can see the fabric there as well as off on the other to see the arm itself. This chair is well loved in its new beauty. Thank you to John and team at Long's.

Hola Mr. Youn koo, just a short note to say what an incredible job you did with our dining room…read morechairs. You did an outstanding job on the upholstery work with providing the perfect fabric in stock. Not just that, but you had the four dining room chairs ready a day early! I highly recommend your service to anyone who considers doing business with you! Thank you again! Irene and Eddie Molina