This guy is the real deal. What looks like an eclectic work shop is a serious artisan studio of old-world craftsmanship. Are the hours a little confusing? Yes. (email worked well) Is the shop a bit hard to access? Yes. (You have to back down an alley). And the shop owner is what you might call an affable curmudgeon. But, honestly, how many furniture repair craftspeople are there around town? Highly recommended. read more

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Robbie executed an exceptional repair on two wood art pieces I possess: an 80-year-old Buddha statue and a South African fence post. I commend his additional efforts in stabilizing the post stand and mending the finger on the statue. Thank you! read more

While preparing for a recent move I was about to toss an old circa 1920s side table that had been damaged from so much use over the years when I decided to see if it could be salvaged. It was not only salvaged but returned to what must have been its original glorious form and beauty. Robbie's craftsmanship is to be appreciated. He is a treasure. read more

Plum studio did a great job repairing an antique armoire door that was damage in a move. Its was great to find a craftsman that does such nice wood work. read more

Robbie has once again helped us in repairing this time a bed frame. It may not be anything special to anyone but us; an old piece of a family bedroom set that holds a lot of sentimental value. Robbie never fails to complete jobs in fine fashion and in a timely manner. We would trust him with any job that requires both craftsmanship and a caring manner. read more

Loved the team at Plumb studios. Incredible craftsmanship and just great customer service. Thanks, team Plum.

Really terrible work. Poor attention to detail and not done on time. Left furniture stain on glass portion of furniture. Claimed they just wanted to put another layer on piece. Real story is they didn't keep to their own deadline and were slapping together the repairs at the last minute. Absolutely overpriced for results. Damaged the furniture during "repair". Do not use this service they have no idea what they are doing. Really just seems like they are winging it and hoping for the best. And you the customer get poor results. read more

I used Plum Studios the first time for several antiques shipped from the east coast that were damaged, Robbie did a fantastic job and was reasonably priced. Just took our dinning room table pedestal to be rebuilt - looks like new. Highly recommend Plum Studio, you will not be disappointed. read more

I have a few pieces of furniture from my grandfather and a built-in corner cabinet from my childhood home, both from about 1910. The dining chairs and table were getting a bit wobbly, the table was slightly askew from the last cross-country move. Robbie tightened and straightened them as good as new. The corner cabinet had it's corners broken during the last move and again, Robbie made the fix amazingly undetectable. The highchair had seen many babies over the years, it needed some TLC. Robbie cleaned, waxed, tightened it so it is now ready for the 4th generation of babies. My grandmother's chair had a broken arm and is now ready for many more years. Thanks so much, Robbie. read more

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Instead of driving across town to use a different furniture restoration company and wanting to support Eastlake businesses, I took two wood items to Plum Studio to be worked on. Both projects were simple, one involved recoating the legs of our dining table. Robbie said he would sand and recoat the legs. When I showed up to pick the legs up, it was obvious that he did not sand them and just coated over the existing surface. When I mentioned to that I was not happy with the results, he proceeded to try to improve the coating but only made things worst. The other simple project was completed as agreed upon. I would not use this business again. read more

I have taken several pieces of furniture - which are precious to our family to Plum Studio 2 for both numerous repairs and one particular piece required some very sensitive restoration. The reason we love this guy is because he did not do as 2 other so called furniture repair men did! Robbie Bumpus is his name and he knows his stuff! These pieces of furniture now look as they always did. Anyone out there that is looking for the proper way that old furniture needs to be treated and we mean by that that it should look not brand new but authentically restored and finished as it should, then go see this guy. Easy to find and very fair pricing for this type of work. It's difficult to find this old school style of repair and restoration. read more

First he made shelves for our antique armoire. First class. He also made wooden dowels to put the armoire together. Then my wife bought a Limbert table that was poorly packed and arrived damaged. The top was broken in half. We discussed "do it yourself" but wisely brought it to Robbie. The repair is almost invisible. Today we picked up a Native American carving that was broken in three pieces when I dropped it while hanging it. Robbie to the rescue, of course it looks great. With Robbie, craftsmanship is not dead and his prices are reasonable too! read more

This man's behavior is at best business incompetence and at worst premeditated theft from customers. I went with a friend to retrieve a piece of furniture that he was unable to fix and we then proceeded to get into a heated argument about the return of a cash deposit. We offered a paper receipt as proof which he declined. After questioning our intelligence and rudely sawing over our conversation he eventually gave us a check for the deposit, which of course, was promptly voided. Honestly, I have never had this bad of an interaction with any business. I suggest you look for help elsewhere or thoroughly document any transactions you make with this person. read more

I have a gorgeous antique chair that was in my mama's farm when she was a young girl. One of the curved back legs finally failed after almost 100 years. I was heartsick. I wasn't sure I could afford to have it fixed, or that it could really even be repaired with the stress that a contoured back leg receives. I talked to half a dozen places and never found any that I felt could do the job. Some said it couldn't be repaired. Others said it could without giving me any confidence they knew what they were saying. Robbie at Plum Studio was the answer. He is an old-world craftsmen that loves woodworking. It is a small studio workspace where he spends his time doing work he enjoys. It turns out Robbie is a master. His background is phenomenal. His understanding of period pieces, long forgotten techniques coupled with his passion makes him the kind of person you want handling your heirlooms. Still...he was affordable. Far less than replacing the chair with something new. Affordable enough that I could save the piece. I love it. I so admire this place. Hidden in an alleyway off Eastlake. It is a treat getting to know him and watch him work. If you have an antique - don't trust it anywhere else! read more

Since my first review five years ago, members of my family have brought a number of antiques to be repaired by Robbie. All the work has been excellent. Robbie is a special, longtime Seattle craftsman with innate high standards. I just picked up an old family chair that had been obliterated at party...Robbie made it look like nothing ever happened. I highly recommend him. Like many creative and talented individuals...he has a rhythm to his day that provides him focus to accomplish his craft...don't expect Nordstrom's style, supplicant style customer service but once you make the appointment and pay him a fair price for his talent and experience .. you will not be disappointed. read more

I took a desk in for refinishing at Plumb Studio recently and was amazed at the results. It is a very old desk and falling apart, but the owner - Robbie Bumpus - performed magic and made it into a show piece. The studio itself is down an alley and somewhat hard to find if you are not looking carefully - but worth the effort. You will be working with a master craftsman at a fair price. read more

When my husband's grandfather passed, we inherited his beautiful 18th century drop leaf table and had it shipped from Florida. It arrived in great condition, however, one of the legs was broken and needed some TLC. My search brought me to Robbie @ Plum Studio and I am so thankful to have found him! He took one look at the table, knew exactly what to do and also knew exactly what not to do. We wanted to keep the table in it's original condition and only wanted the leg repaired. Robbie is a master of his trade! Just being in his shop you know you have come to the perfect place and master. read more

Awful customer service. The owner was rude and condescending to me throughout the process. Also his warehouse is relatively inaccessible and it was very difficult for me to carry my piece of furniture from the street where I'd parked. Overpaid for a relatively simple fix to my bedside cabinet, and he doesn't even provide receipts! Never again. read more

Old school shop by a very competent and experienced furniture repair guru. Sent email to make an appointment and he got my dresser drawers fixed while I waited. Hard to find people skilled in these old school arts. Recommended! read more

I had a wobbly fireplace bench, over 100 years old. Been in the family for years. Robbie showed me how beautiful it could look when all I was going for was firming up the legs. It looks just as beautiful as he said it would and the legs don't wobble. I am greatly impressed with his skills and happy I went with his suggestion. Be sure to get the "how to find Plum Studio" directions. read more

Robbie did a wonderful job on a vintage bench that arrived damaged from shipping. The bench is strong and ready to be enjoyed for many more years to come. Worth every penny. read more

The old craft is still alive at Plum Studio. I brought in my antique shaker dresser that was handed down two generations and in need of TLC. Robbie knew exactly what it was and what it needed. He clearly has a deep appreciation and respect for the original standards of restoration. I was so impressed with the transformation of this piece I recently brought him a secretary desk. WOW I am proud to have these pieces in my home reminding me of their history in my family but they also add beauty and uniqueness to my life. This type of restoration is a dying craft. It can be expensive to take care of old treasures but your money is well spent supporting this local business. read more

I took a hand-me-down midcentury modern Danish dining table to Plum Studio after getting ridiculous estimates from a furniture repair/upholsterer in Queen Anne. The results I got at Plum Studio are remarkable. Robbie managed to not only re-finish the surface, but he was also able to remove some ancient stains that marred it. It truly looks like a new table top, and every night when I sit down to dinner, I rub my hands across the surface of it, feel the grain and the nice finish he put on it, and I feel so darned smart for taking it to him! Here's how it went down: I called and left a message and described my table, what was wrong with it and what I wanted done. Robbie and I played phone tag for a couple of weeks (he works alone and he's clearly got people who want him to fix stuff... So, allow time to coordinate). When we connected, he gave me a ballpark estimate that made me want to schedule with him. When I brought the piece down he asked me several questions about the color and finishes that I wanted. He told me what he would do, how long it would take and he gave me the price. He should've charged me more. Well maybe not as much as they wanted in Queene Anne! :-) Plum Studio may be the best-kept secret in woodwork in Seattle. And for the price it was simply unbeatable. I couldn't even buy a cheap dining table for the money I spent on Robbie's work. Totally worth it! I would strongly recommend that if you have a piece that you feel may be worth keeping that you explore Plum Studio. You may save money and wind up with a piece like ours that is a far better deal than the cost of replacement. read more

For years our creaky kitchen chairs had needed new seats and re-gluing. When I took the worst one to Robbie, he convinced me that he could teach me how to fix them all myself! For an hour's consultation fee, he patiently showed me how to dismantle the chair and then glue it back together. I learned which tools and glues I needed and he was wonderful in empowering me to try something that I knew nothing about. The chairs are now beautiful, sporting new seats and creaking no more. Meanwhile, seeing his craftsmanship on the projects in his studio was impressive. I recommend his work completely! read more

We are thrilled with the magnificent work Robbie did to paint and otherwise revive our bedroom set from the 1950s. We considered buying new, but the old set was solid cherry and worth saving. Robbie experimented with different finishes and proposed a flat gray that turned out to be perfect. He also restored the hardware. We cherish these pieces now. He was a pleasure to work with, and his services were a great value. read more

In 2014, 2015, Robbie Bumpus of Plum Studio (a) repaired and refinished our 250-year-old one plank, 13 foot dining table brought from a Spanish monastery in the 1960s, including the repair of wormhole damage, and refinished the complementary, custom dining chairs; (b) rebuilt Kristin's antique desk and chair, reducing the center well height, rebuilding the center desk drawers and reducing the curved-leg height of her desk chair; (c) replaced the tooled leather inlay on my 19th century partners writing desk and refinished that; and (d) miscellaneous smaller projects. Robbie clearly explained our options and costs. The work was superbly done, on agreed-upon schedules and his charges were quite modest. It was most pleasant to deal with an old-world craftsmen (and pleasant person to boot). read more

The pedestal legs to our family's mid-60's Danish teak dining room table were damaged in a move and I took them to Robbie who after a quick analysis determined just how they should be reconstructed. After settling on a fair price and suggested three week time-frame, I readily agreed to the work. Much to my surprise, 4 days later, the work was completed and we could not be more pleased. The legs were perfectly repaired and brought to life with a good cleaning and wax polish. I highly recommend Plum Studio 2 for the most intricate and delicate repair or restoration work; you will not be disappointed! read more

I have an antique mirror in a carved walnut frame with fretwork at the top. The fretwork had been broken and repaired before I bought it and when I took it off the wall last year I broke it again. I also broke off a piece of filigree carving that went over the mirror itself. Then I tried to fix the fretwork myself, which was my second mistake. I had Robbie repair it and he did a really beautiful job. The repair isn't invisible, but it's not very noticeable and won't be noticeable at all when the mirror is hung. I appreciate the skill that went into the repair and the fact that my beautiful old walnut frame doesn't have a glaring "new" repair on it. I can't imagine taking a piece of beautiful furniture to anyone else for repair. read more

I recently inherited many beautiful antiques from my family, and several were in sad condition. Robbie appreciated the value of our big, mahogany desk (made in 1818) and restored it to pristine condition, even with its many intricate inlays, stains, broken feet, and tattered felt writing surface. It looks truly majestic and we will be taking several other items back to Robbie. He is great to work with, extremely conscientious, and a real artist. read more

I'm a long time interior designer in Seattle and have been taking pieces to Robbie for repairs and deluxing for many years. His exceptional knowledge and attention to detail cannot be beat. Whether it is a broken chair leg or a high end antique, he knows just what to do and what not do. I recently took in a customer's family heirloom, a large 1850 Cuban mahogany secretary that looked like it had been in a train wreck. It had a badly broken and splintered foot plus a dozen other notable injuries. Both I and my customers were astounded by Robbie's restoration. The repairs were invisible. Of course there was no staining involved, just new European wax on the exposed wood when the very old and discolored wax was removed. Some of the large drawer bottoms had various shaped splits and gaps. Robbie fit in shaped inserts into the gaps in order to maintain the integrity of the piece. Obviously I highly recommend Robbie and Plum Studio for your big or small repairs! read more