This review is in regard to their home furniture repair service…read more My wife and I recently moved to St. Louis and had some damage our dining room table and other items, when the moving company transported our household goods. I filed a claim and Workbench has contacted me to schedule an appointment for an inspection/repair of the damaged items. Lindsey, the office manager, was very friendly and professional. She answered all of my questions and called a day early to confirm the appointment. Norm, the owner of the company, was the actual person that responded to the housecalls. He called about 15-20 minutes before he arrived. He documented all the damaged items by taking pictures and writing a description. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. I was very happy with the service and his professionalism. He repaired the chip on the edge of the dining room table, and I can't even tell there was ever a chip. I would highly recommend this company on any repairs, and I believe they also have some furniture for sale. Though the items may be limited since they aren't a furniture store.

I had an antique hope chest or bench restored. The project involved removing a very old finish and…read morerepairing some minor scratches and dents. The piece turned out better than I could have hoped for. It was beautifully finished to the stain color I had requested. I would highly recommend. It does take some time for the restoration work, but he does amazing work so completely understandable.

They required two weeks in advance for an appointment to just drop off a chair to be repaired and…read morethen they didn't show up at the designated time and didn't return my phone call when I called to state I was there.

We have been searching for a company that would refinish the damage on all of the cabinetry in our…read morehome that was left from the previous owners. After searching for someone that would fix what we had and was not trying to sell us new cabinets, cabinet fronts, or painting etc., we found Furniture Medics in Maplewood, MO. When we called the office, Dinorah, handled and addressed our concerns. She was professional, kind and efficient. She forwarded an estimate via email. The technician they sent to our home was Tyler. He was professional, extremely caring, neat and clean and did an outstanding job. They revived and repaired our existing cabinets. He actually took two cabinet doors back to his shop for total refinishing due to the extensive damage from the previous owner's animals. He brought them back today and they blended in beautifully. We are extremely pleased and would recommend this company to take care of all your wood furniture refinishing/repairs needs. https://www.facebook.com/FurnitureMedicCorporate

They repaired the legs on my sofa and chair beautifully. I no longer need to buy a new set. They…read moreprovide quality work and professionalism, as well as affordable service. They completed the work in one day, and I am pleased with the outcome.

From the owner: Furniture Surgeon "Operations For Antiques & Fine Home Furnishings" Chair…read moreDoctor First-Aid For Loose & Broken Chairs. (Since) 2000. Repair & refinishing of all types of furniture. By: Michael W. Hawkins.

Professional service and quality work. I had 2 chairs upholstered and they were very reasonable…read more$1500. They picked them up (I had to wait appx 6 weeks) but totally worth it. Once they have your piece they work very quickly. I'm going to use them again!

I inherited an ancestor's pressed oak rocking chair that I wanted to restore, which included…read moreremaking an arm that was lost somewhere along the way. Sheryl made all the arrangements for it through email so all I needed to do was drop it off. On the day of drop off, Jeff looked at it and seemed excited to see it restored, which impressed me and made me comfortable in my choice. He suggested adding a cushion but I wanted crewel needlework fabric like the original seat I remembered, which I assumed they wouldn't have. Jeff stated that he knew someone that might be able to help and made a phone call. Moments later, photos of fabrics were sent and I had a crewel pattern selected. So the estimate was adjusted to include a reupholstered seat with springs and seat foam. Approximately 8 weeks later, my rocker was ready and I'm delighted with the outcome. This rocker has been handed down through my family and will go on to my children and their children. It's an investment in our family history and the care Jeff's team took to restore it is admirable. It could have been "just another rocking chair" to them, but Jeff appreciates the historical significance of family heritage and the respect for furniture that has survived the Civil War era and beyond. I strongly recommend Jeff and his team to return your heirlooms to their days of glory.

Reasonable prices and quality craftsmanship. Restored an antique rocker for me and did a good job.read more

From the owner: We will beat any competition price guaranteed and if your not satisfied Money back!read more

A great upholsterer is held as a dear secret to anyone that gets regular work done. Now that I've…read morebeen on an upholstering hiatus, I can review! Johnathan has a shop that exudes calm. Classical music or NPR on the radio, no chaos, no kids, and a calm demeanor. It feels to me like I can imagine a spa would to a suburban housewife. His work is superb. He has, on multiple occasions, tried to source fabric I wanted overseas that was difficult to obtain. The fill, the tucking, the sewing, it's all gorgeous. Timelines are completely reasonable and it's always been completed on time. I believe he also has wood repair personnel in the shop to fix or re-stain anything that needs a lift. We generally do the wood refinishing ourselves then take the shell back for upholstery. You can email him a picture of your piece and what you're looking for for an easy quote in order to avoid lugging a huge piece to the shop.

did a beautiful job repairing and refinishing a 100 year old table. I would not take my furniture…read moreto anyone else.

Very kind and paid careful attention what I inquired about regarding the repair to my bag.read more

I tried two other places to replace a zipper pull on a vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy. Both said…read morethey could not attach the leather with the LV brass insignias, in a last ditch effort I tried JG on Watson and Jose was able to install a perfectly matched zipper pull and the leather as well. Jose is a master artisan! I'm very grateful. The bag is fully restored to its original beauty! Thank you so very much! Lori H.

Did a great job cleaning my overgrown garden. I will definitely consider for future projects around…read moremy house! Thanks so much for being professional and thorough.

This was a great experience! He went far above and beyond what was needed, and I appreciate it very…read moremuch. The price was quite reasonable for the amount he accomplished in just a few hours. I would highly recommend this business and will definitely be using them again!

Gorgeous fix to my mid-century modern chair! Some rough and tumble kids play had accidentally but…read morecompletely separated the arm and part of the chair from the main frame, splintered wood and all. This is an original, not a copy and so I knew it had to be restored by someone who knew what they were doing and wouldn't try to nail or screw it together. St. Louis Restoration was the third of three places I looked into and was the one I entrusted with the job. The owner, Brett, spoke with me about the provenance of the chair, listened to my story about how and where I had found it and it's mate, and about my choices for restoring it to its former glory. It was clear that I loved the piece and he truly appreciated that. I could have chosen to have them place some discreet screws to make the chair stronger but I wanted it to be kept to its original design and free of any alterations, no matter how slight. The chair turned out beautifully and looks as though it had never been broken at all. They took the time and care to do it right and the resulting effect was truly a restoration. While the price was not "cheap" it was certainly fair and I am thrilled with the result. I recently sent another mid-century modern foot bench there to have the top panels re-caned and they quickly accomplished a beautiful replacement of the torn caning and added a gorgeous coat of new varnish to it, all at a very reasonable price. Now I've sent them their toughest task yet, a Wegner coffee table I found at a thrift shop with its poor, broken wings taped to it. I've no doubt I will again be amazed at what they return to me. My next project for them will be my kitchen cabinets! I strongly recommend this business for any restoration needs, they are meticulous in their work and take great pride in what they produce and it shows.

My bad, I should have first read the very unfavorable reviews by Godfrey J, Megan J and Adam of…read morethis business on the corner of Kingshighway and Shaw on the Hill before entrusting them to refinishing 4 doors. What should have taken one month at best ended up taking six months was an extremely difficult and unpleasant experience costing 30% more than quoted. After two months contacted them and was told the weather had delayed the project which I didn't understand since the facility is indoors. Followed up one month later and got a lot of complaining about the job, very unprofessional considering this is their business. Contacted again two weeks later and received more complaining about the job. Finally I made an appointment to see the doors, and found that after almost 5 months, the doors were hardly touched. More promises about getting it done in one week, but again another month passed. Also, big complaining about one of the doors and next thing I found out he went out and purchased a new door. I can only assume that more $$ involved ending costing me even more money. Looks like a bait and switch approach to business, lacking in customer service, at one point threatening me with giving me the doors back to me unfinished. Beware and be forewarned.

They were great. Worked hard and got my ceiling fan replaced. Very professional and considerate.read more

From the owner: I take pride in my work, and I will always tackle the job how I would want it done in my…read moreestablishment !