We are doing a remodel of our 1925 craftsman style home and were considering trying to restore the interior doors. They had been repainted many times over the years and were pretty banged up. I spoke with Gianni and he advised us to not take on that work as it was unlikely to come out with the quality we wanted given the state of the doors. I really appreciated Gianni's honesty, even if it meant no work for him. He was looking out for our best interests and obviously had lots of experience. Even though we didn't hire Gianni this time around, I feel confident we'll be going back to him with any work in the future. read more

Gianni did a great job repairing an old chair of mine! I definitely recommend him. His prices were fair and the work was good n

Gianni works miracles. One of my 100-plus-year-old dining room chairs was broken and I didn't think it was fixable. I took it to Gianni and he made it look new. He does fantastic work. read more

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Long overdue review. Gianni , thank you so very much for the outstanding job you did in restoring and modernizing our family heirloom. You gave honest feedback about what could and could not be done, and why that actually might be better than what we had originally envisioned. You even refused to do work on a different piece of furniture that you thought could not withstand the work, and to turn away business like that in favor of honesty builds trust. The piece of furniture that you restored and helped customize is one of the favorites in our house. Thank you for making our dream a reality! For anyone considering a furniture restoration, Gianni is your guy! read more

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Great person to work with. Chairs came out fantastic. He rescued these and gave them new life. Will definitely work with him again on future projects! read more

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I brought in an antique English child's highchair which has been in my family for over 60 years. It was in need of some repair, refurnishing and to replace the lost guard rail. Gianni did me a favor by taking my small project and he finished in less than a week. He took pride to find and add the antique crystal door knob which I love, it adds sparkle to the chair. I highly recommend his services and in today's environment of finding a highly skilled craftsman like him is very rare. read more

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Gianni did a fabulous job on an antique dresser that I inherited from my mother. He was great to work with, very professional and the piece turned out great. See "before" and "after" photos. Very pleased and would definitely recommend him! read more

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Gianni restored my old Mission style coffee table. It was a mess - water rings, discoloration, a terrible patch where I had tried to clean it once, damage from kids and cats. Gianni was really nice and had it back to me in a few weeks. He did a great job - I now actually enjoy looking at it (as opposed to ignoring it). I put a vase of flowers on it today (something I hadn't done in years!). read more

I needed a vintage dining room table top refinished and all the chairs need to be reglued and repaired. Gianni did an excellent job. The quality was top notch. I would use him again if needed. He was easy to work with and got the work done on schedule. He also refinished a coffee table with excellent results. read more

Gianni really knows his stuff and cares so much about the details. I worked with him on two very different projects and both came out wonderfully. My mid century dresser that had a lot of scratches and water damage now looks brand new, and I will treasure it for years to come. Highly recommend! read more

If you are interested in finding a master furniture repair artist, you need look no further. I had a dining room table and chairs set that was chipped and discolored. I needed the table and chairs refinished so I looked online and found Gianni Corvasce. He stripped and refinished the table and chairs and they look spectacular. I now not only have a respectable dining room set, I have an artistic masterpiece! Well done Gianni! Thanks, thanks and ever thanks. He is not cheap, but he is worth every penny spent. I highly recommend him. read more

5 stars! I can't say enough that's positive about Gianni and his craftsmanship. I asked him to restore six maple dining chairs with 60 years of use including teeth marks from generations of dogs. Gianni responded promptly to my inquiry, communicated with me throughout, met with me during the refinishing process and helped me decide on the best finish, and completed the job exactly when he promised at exactly the price he estimated. I couldn't be happier with the result---the painting is gorgeous (multiple coats of paint and finish) with the years of dings all filled in. Before and after photos attached below. read more

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Fantastic work from Gianni! He completely refinished our mid-century modern dining table from the 1950s, and has it looking like new. Fair pricing, very responsive and reliable service. I would absolutely recommend him! read more

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We recently found a gorgeous mid century dining table that was sagging in the middle and needed a bit of love (the wood also needed to be sealed and varnished). We were nervous that the sag wouldn't be able to be repaired, but Gianni came to our rescue! He worked his magic and brought the table back to life and on top of it his price was completely fair. He was professional and friendly as well. Our experience with him was seamless and we couldn't be happier- the restoration of the dining table exceeded any expectations we had! read more

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Found him for my mother-in-law, she needed some hardwood tables restored. He did a beautiful job, they look amazing. And she has nothing but good things to say about Gianni and his service! read more

My partner had inherited a dining set from his mother, and it was in poor condition: dull, cracking. sticky, and falling apart in places. It was important to get it refinished, as the set was from his mom's childhood. Gianni was a pleasure to work with--polite, communicative, talented, and experienced. He also is a lovable character. He managed to refurbish the stenciling on the table and chairs, while also refinishing the surface. This is what my partner's mom wrote when we emailed her a picture of the result: "Wow! It looks BEAUTIFUL! That table has such a strong connection to my childhood--so many memories. You never knew my parents or the house where I grew up, but that table was the center of family life there. I have often felt a bit guilty for foisting it on you, with its cracks and deteriorating finish. I had no idea that it could be restored so beautifully!" In sum, the result is well worth the price, especially since we plan have the set for the rest of our lives. Highly recommended. read more

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Gianni is passionate about and skilled in the restoration craft. I contacted him due to the 5-star ratings on Yelp. After sending him photos of my cedar chest, he made a site visit to our home. He scrutinized the chest. We knew he was the one when he said, "Tell me the story of this chest." It was then I knew, he wanted to incorporate those feelings into the restoration of the chest-which had been store in our garage for 25 years. My dad (a military officer) sent this chest, from Asia to my mom, 9k miles, while she was pregnant with me. As a child, this chest created many warm memories. I inherited it after my mother passed away quite a while ago. The chest held many relics (e.g., my mother's wedding dress, my daughter's baby clothes, dolls), and they have been preserved well. Gianni embraced my sentiment. When I saw the chest after the restoration, I was speechless and thrilled. Now I believe it will be around for another 70 years to pass on to at least two more generations. If you have precious heirlooms that need to be restored, Gianni is the person. Also, his pricing was very reasonable. He uses his extraordinary gifts to restore inanimate objects. read more

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Did great work restoring my mother's dining room table! And that included taking it up and down 35 steps from the road. He also agreed to keep the table longer while the floors were being refinished. A great guy all around. read more

I inherited some treasured heirlooms that have been in my family since the the early 1950's. Gianni instantly recognised the value and beauty of our furniture and listened to our needs and concerns. 3 weeks later, we got our beautiful Japanese desk back and we were so thrilled with his work, we had him take our set of 4 nesting tables for re-glueing and light refinishing. Those came out great as well and we now have our go-to furniture repair and refinishing guy. Thanks Gianni - great work!!!! read more

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My boyfriend had this oak dining table that has been in his family for a few generations. I'm not a fan of oak plus the table needed repairs to the legs and bolt area. The compromise between us was to get the table repaired and get stained on an agreeable color to match the dining room chairs. A friend of ours poked around for us to a restoration place that would do a good job and recommend we try Gianni. Hands down he did a fantastic job stripping and refinishing the table! I attached the before and after pics for the work to speak for itself. Gianni comes from a family of woodworkers and knows the ins and outs of wood treatments and restoration. I highly recommend his work to anyone. The price was reasonable and the work quality was exceptional. Timing wise you must be flexible as his shop is in a place in Alameda with limited space. So he takes on new projects when he completes one like a round robin type system sort of speak. So if you call and he says he can start your project in a couple weeks that's why. He's currently working on a few projects and is spacing out his time and facility. Which is a good thing, he's being honest with you on when you'll likely get the finish product. read more

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Johnny saved our precious wood slab dining tables and brought them back to life! They were in really bad condition from restaurant use and we needed to maintenance them for the restaurant again. I could not believe how well johnny worked on these wood slab tables. Johnny is truly an expert in restoring wood and bringing them back to their original status. Working with Johnny was a pleasure and from drop off to pick up, everything was very simple and hands on experience. 5/5 would recommend Johnny as your next wood restoration expert. read more

Gianni does outstanding work and is great to work with. I am so happy with the refinishing on a table he did for me. Highest recommendation!

Gianni is amazing. Our beautiful, old, oak dining room table, that's been in my husband's family for over 100 years, was in need of some serious TLC. The stain had faded tremendously and the surface of the table was uneven and damaged from years of wear and tear. I told Gianni how I wanted to the table to look and he worked his magic and performed a restoration miracle. He went above and beyond. Our table looks beautiful and I have received so many compliments on how it looks. If ever I need any type of furniture restoration done, he will be my go-to guy. Thanks so much! read more

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A lifetime of skills and a dry sense of humor make working with Gianni real a pleasure! I brought him our dining room table with a big ugly water mark in the center and a creaky leg that made it unstable, I left with a beautifully refinished and solid piece that we'll use forever! Thanks, Gianni! read more

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Gianni did a large furniture repair and re-staining project of 17 pieces, including a chest of drawers with mirror, 8 dining room chairs, 6 cabinet doors, a large armchair and a stand. He did an amazing job particularly with the chest of drawers that had been in the family for years and had the stain stripped from it, and the large ornate armchair where the wood had split apart from misuse. Gianni matched the sun-bleached dining chairs perfectly to the sideboard, as we had asked, and the chest of drawers and ornate chair looked like it must have during its earlier years. Thanks Gianni! read more

My client needed her dining table refinished before Thanksgiving and wanted to do it while they were away on honeymoon. Gianni said no problem. He came and picked up the table. He delivered it back on time and it looks beautiful. Fully restored to it's original glory. Great communication, excellent customer service. Really... what else could we ask for? Thanks so much for excellent service! read more

I just recently completed my seventh military move in eight years, and most of my furniture was rubbed, scratched, ripped, or damaged in some way. Gianni came in two days after I called him and fixed every piece of my furniture within an hour for a reasonable price. He also took back a sentimental item to his shop for repair. He's super easy to work with, very professional, and definitely cares about what he does. You know how finding a great local mechanic is invaluable? It's the same thing with Gianni and his ability to restore your furniture. read more

Would give him 6 stars if I could! Gianni came to our house, picked up our broken chair, repaired and restored beautifully in 2 days and brought it back...wow! Price was reasonable. Very easy to work with him, we'll definitely tell our friends and use him again in the future. read more

Gianni recently refinished/restored my early 1960's Lane walnut coffee table. It had some water damage and stains on the top and the drawer was very dirty. He came promptly to give me an estimate and the work was done within a week and a half. It is beautiful. It looks brand new! The cost was very reasonable. This was my mom's coffee table and it means the world to me to have it looking new again. I could not possibly recommend Gianni more highly. read more

I found Gianni on Yelp and the glowing reviews did not let me down! Gianni was prompt, very communicative,, gave me a reasonable price to refinish my oak dining table and finished the job even more quickly than I expected. He did a beautiful job and sent me photos along the way, so I could give him feedback on what type of finish I ultimately wanted. I wish I had more furniture that needed refinishing just so I could give this great craftsman more opportunities to do work for me. A true pleaure to work with, and a beatifully refinished dining table that was picked up and delivered - thank you Gianni! read more

We wanted a coffee table painted and clear coated and I didn't want to do it myself. For $375, I'll do it myself. Too rich for my blood.

Found an original Kem Weber daybed for a fraction of what they usually go for. Upon further inspection I could see the reason for the reduced price point: about 4 springs had dislodged from their secure points in the frame. I was afraid that I would have to have the entire piece reapoulstered though the apoulstrey was not what was wrong. I called Gianni & he was able to come-up with a sensible solution using as much of the original materials as possible! He gave the piece a superb tuning-up & now it really purrs as it was meant to! Many thanks! read more

Gianni/John is amazing. On Monday I brought him a delicate sculpture carved out of a single piece of wood which UPS had broken. Four days later he had repaired it so beautifully that anyone would be hard-pressed to detect that it had ever been in pieces. Gianni's price was fair, he takes pride in his work, and he was a pleasure to deal with. I would recommend this craftsman without reservation. read more

Absolutely excellent service. Gianni was amazing - from start to finish. Very responsive, and accommodating of our schedule. And then the quality of the work was amazing - our piece looks brand new (recommended a strategy and perfectly carried it out) ! Thank you so much, and we will be using Gianni's services in the new year for some more pieces. Thanks!! read more

Gianni helped me figure out what to do with an old pine kitchen table. His advice was exactly the right solution. It now looks great! He was reliable, very communicative, and extremely reasonable. read more

I had Gianni refinish a mid-century dining set and coffee table and a raw wood slab (for a side table). The dining set finish was cracked and sticky and the coffee table base was dried out and the joints were loose. The wood slab had a varnish that was yellowed and cracking. Gianni did a beautiful job on all of the pieces, addressing the issues and restoring the finishes. Everything looks like new. I'm so glad that I found Gianni. read more

I had a wonderful experience getting 3 pieces of furniture refinished. Our dining room table had a fancy ass surface that got water marks, heat marks, flower vase marks - everything. It was a $5000 table that seated16 when the leaves were in, and I was ready to take an axe to it! Now it's coated with lots of satin polyurethane that not only matches our window wood, but fits our casual lifestyle. The other tables were smaller, a kitchen nook one that had bad sun damage, and our coffee table that had been handmade by a woodworker pal. Gianni is friendly, knowledgeable, right on time, helps make decisions about wood stain, and is Not stuck up! I called another guy and he said toss the tables as he would charge more than they were worth. Probably thinks polyurethane is a tool of the devil. read more

I wish I could give Gianni 10 stars on here. He was not only so professional and hassle free but fun to work with! Not something I expected when I just wanted my beloved chair fixed. I would rec. Gianni to anyone looking for an enjoyable experience fixing furniture that needs some tender loving care. read more

Gianni is an artisan! We took our antique "hybrid" coffee table to him for refinishing. The base was 18th century, the top 19th century. It's a workhorse in our household, hosting nightly dinners in front of the TV. Gianni refinished the top in an industrial finish that looks hand polished, and matches the base perfectly. A stunning piece after he got his hands on it. And it was (re)finished quickly. What a find and Thank You ! read more

Gianni did a fantastic job fixing two pieces for me after they were damaged during a move. Additionally, he is quick to respond to any inquiries, questions and concerns. Gianni stopped by my home and gave a free estimate, picked up and delivered furniture in need of repair and answered all calls in a timely manner. Very satisfied! read more