Jeff restored a vintage metal glider that was in great disrepair and I am so happy to be using it again. I found Jeff Johnson Restorations online by searching for restoration/repair services and I'm so glad I found him. He takes great pride in his work and does a fabulous job. I recently obtained a vintage glider from my Mom's estate that had been in my family for many, many years. It has such special memories of my childhood. It was on my Mom and Dad's front porch for as long as I can remember and my Dad had pieced the metal hinges together with metal and bolts and painted it almost every year with a different color. It was extremely rusty, bent in places, missing the foot pieces, and had layers and layers of paint. I knew it was going to take a lot of effort and time to restore. Jeff was able to find the vintage metal glider parts and foot pieces, take off all the many layers of paint and rust and restore it to very close to its original condition. I contacted Jeff by email and requested a quote and he suggested I send him pictures of the glider from every angle including up close pictures of how it was put together so he could determine whether it would fit in his sand blasting equipment, and he determined that it would. He provided a quote as well as some options to reduce the cost and I decided to go with his original quote. It ended up being just a little more than the quote because of the cost of the replacement parts and Jeff still ended up being over his budget on this piece because he cares about providing quality services at a reasonable price to his customers. I was able to deliver the glider and pick it up to avoid any pick-up and delivery fees which helped on the price. When I picked it up Jeff assisted with loading it on my truck and securing it to avoid damage in transit and even provided a blanket (which I had forgotten to bring to cover it). I am very happy to have the glider restored and am using it on my screened porch and enjoying all the wonderful memories it invokes. Thanks, Jeff, for making that possible! I'm already talking with Jeff about restoring a cabinet that my Grandfather made. read more

My client has an early 1900's Ritter dentist chair that belonged to her Grandfather, who practiced dentistry in eastern North Carolina for many years. Since his retirement, this chair had moved around though the family and unfortunately, had fallen into a terrible state of disrepair. Truthfully, when I saw it for the first time, I believed that this large pile of rust had seen its better days and looked to be unsalvageable. But, my client wanted to reclaim her family heirloom, and therefore, I was asked to find a miracle worker/magician who could bring the big scrap of rusting metal back to life. After searching online, I came across Jeff Johnson Restorations and Designs - claiming to take the jobs that others can't and won't do. After our initial discussion, Jeff decided to accept this monster of a project, and I'm so thankful he did. Throughout the restoration process, Jeff was very professional and patient. He used his tricks of the trade to disassemble the hydraulic chair with its many moving parts. While everything was unassembled, Jeff took extra care to remove the rust, fill in the pitted areas, chrome, powder coat (paint), and bring all of the metal back to life. When all of the parts had been restored to his satisfaction, Jeff began the process of reassembling the chair. As it took shape, the impeccable final touches included the upholstery, that looks incredible, and the gorgeous pin striping, that honors the chairs original Victorian roots. Upon completion, my client and I were amazed at how well the restored dentist chair looked. Now, it will remain in the family for generations to come. This restoration project would have never happened if not for Jeff Johnson. We are so glad to have such a meticulous expert here in Raleigh for our restoration needs. I would highly recommend Jeff for your next restoration project. Brandon Duncan read more

I work for a residential cleaning service and a ceramic item belonging to a customer was dropped and broken into a few pieces. The item had been broken by the customer before, but was of significant sentimental value. It was a wedding gift many years ago and irreplaceable due to age and lack of identifying branding. It was a relatively clean break, but I simply could not get the pieces to fit back together. I contacted Jeff, and he was very quick to respond with various different repair options at different price points. I let him know our budget and set up a time to drop off the item that day. The repair was done with a quick turnaround and the results far exceeded our expectations! I feared that we may not be able to return the item to the customer in a satisfactory condition, but Jeff did an excellent job! He was able to fit the pieces together and repair the glaze to conceal the crack lines. We will definitely use him in the future as he was professional, respectful of our budget, and performed quality work. read more

We recently moved to Raleigh from Palm Beach. Unfortunately, the movers damaged our custom made 5'X5' coffee table. They also broke the door off of a very expensive exotic wood cabinet. The moving company recommended Jeff Johnson Restoration and Design. Lucky for us that Jeff was recommended. He came to our home accessed the damage submitted it promptly to the moving company. He had the damaged pieces pick up and repaired them like new. When I told him we expected company and I would love to have the pieces before they arrived he said he would do his best for an extra quick turn around. True to his word. The items were delivered one day before our guest arrived. One would never know that they had ever been damaged because the repair was top notch. read more

My husband and I were happy to find Jeff via an online search and lucky enough we're located in Raleigh close by. My husband has an old Buddy L pumper trucker that belonged to his father (1920's) and it had taken a beating over the years. I contacted Jeff and emailed some photos, and he gave us a rough estimate/range. We took it over to him for a facelift and some replacement parts and he did a fabulous job. The truck looks so good, my husband is thrilled. The truck will be displayed in our home and if/when grandchildren come along, they can play with it like their grandfather and great-grandfather did! Thanks so much Jeff for your hard work and diligence to detail. read more

I contacted Jeff Johnson Restorations about the repair of a clay pottery vase and matching pitcher. These pieces belonged to my deceased mother and have sentimental value. The vase had a broken handle and the matching pitcher had a chipped spout. I had a few of the broken pieces for the handle, but some pieces were missing. See the before and after photos below. He has repaired both of them to look like new again. I am very impressed with his work. I was able to easily reach him by both email and phone. He told me it would be ready in 2 weeks, and it was. I highly recommend him and his work! Thank you Jeff!!!!!!!!!! read more

I have a glass mobile that my grandparents brought back from South Africa in the 1950s and after both of their passing, it has tremendous sentimental value to me. Unfortunately after a kitchen fire, the cleaning company broke the mobile and left me seeking someone to fix it. I found Jeff and was very thankful that I did! He restored the mobile to perfect condition and I didn't doubt him one second in the process. His timeliness and quick response- as well as expert craftsmanship left me happier than I expected to be. I would recommend him without question for any project you need! read more

My parents dining room table had been in the family for many generations. It always had a table cloth because it looked worse than terrible. When they passed away my siblings suggested that we take it to the dump. I couldn't bear the thought of that so I found Jeff on Yelp, took the table to him and asked if he could refinish it. After stripping all the paint, Jeff uncovered a beautiful mahogany table. The finished product is absolutely stunning and I couldn't be happier. Thanks very much for bringing our family heirloom back to life Jeff ... you did an amazing job. read more

I selected Jeff's services to restore a Maitland Smith Queen Anne Chair that had small pieces of damaged wood in the back of the chair. These chairs can become very fragile with age and require someone with expertise in furniture restoration to restore them. I am pleased to share, Jeff has the skills to make the old look new again. If I did not the chair was damaged, it would difficult to identify the damaged area. I was so pleased with his work I dropped off another chair, Thank you Jeff for A job well done. Janice Mc read more

My husband and I purchase a metal and wooden sculpture of a blue footed boobie from a local artist in the Galapagos. It arrived damaged - the beak was broken and splintered. After a search for someone to restore it, we settled on Jeff, even though he was 3 hours away. He assured us that the only people that would know the beak was broken was us. He did not disappoint. Reliable, personable, professional. A true craftsman. We highly recommend Jeff for all your restoration need. His attention to detail is truly amazing! read more

Jeff Johnson Restorations is a class act! The owner is very professional and strives for complete customer satisfaction. He refinished a dining room table for me and I was blown away by how great it looked. He also completely restored a ceramic and rope piece of artwork for me. I know it had to take a very long time because it was in terrible shape. When I got it back it was as good as new and I was very pleased with the price. Jeff is very talented and I highly recommend him. S. Schlitt read more

Jeff Johnson repaired a large piece of NC pottery for me and his work is excellent. He gave me 3 quotes--one to simply reglue, one to restore the pottery areas that showed the most visible damage, and one to make the piece of pottery look brand new. I took the middle quote. I just picked it up and I am soooo pleased. It just shows a small hairline crack on one side and I can put that side against the wall. None of the other damage is now visible. I highly recommend! read more

Jeff of Jeff Johnson is a remarkable professional. I have a contemporary three layered, glass table that has moveable layers. One of the layers slipped off as a result of someone sitting on it. Jeff came, carefully figured out how the table was designed, no easy project, discovered the problem, and then rebuilt one of the main holding fixtures. It was an amazing thing to watch. I have never seen such expertise. He is truly a gifted professional. read more

Jeff did a great job fixing a statue that broke. The statue means a lot to our family, it was my dad's and is of three Vietnam Veterans. Jeff was able to reattach the soldier that broke off, and even cleaned it up. It looks perfect! We are very grateful! Jeff was easy to work with it, and clearly handles a variety of repairs and restorations. Based on my experience, I would definitely recommend him!!! read more

My cat broke delicate tail on a buffalo ornament I treasured. I was in despair and then I found Jeff who undertook the painstaking task of piecing tail together and he didn't even have all the little pieces. Just got it back today and he did an excellent job. He's a magician and I am very happy to have my buffalo back home. Violet read more

Jeff restored a miniature sculpture of mine two years ago. Two of the pieces separated for a mysterious reason (probably someone dropped the piece). This owner contacted Jeff again and he agreed to fix the piece again at no charge. The piece is very precious to me and comes from France. I was very happy!! read more

The decorative platter my husband & I purchased in Siena this summer arrived broken through the middle. After reading reviews of his work, I contacted Jeff. So glad I did! He was very clear about the repair process, timing & cost. The end result was more than I could have hoped for. Thanks, Jeff! read more

Great job restoring the drawer section of an old oak roll-top desk. The drawers no longer opened easily and had become unstable due to age and use. Jeff completed the restore ahead of schedule, and at the price quoted. I will happily return to Jeff for future restorations based on this experience. read more

Vietnam Statue broken several weeks after my husbands death. Jeff was able to restore it perfectly, looks better then new. Can't thank him enough for restoring this as it was special to my husband who served in Vietnam. Responsive to emails and work was completed in timely manner. read more