Andrei is the man for any art restoration. I had an old painting I had accidentally damaged and he…read moretotally repaired and at the same time he made a few other fixes and the painting looks amazing! Plus he's a super nice guy and in the best neighborhood Soho!

Andrei did a wonderful job for us, both in restoring 2 19th century paintings of ancestors, as well…read moreas stretching some paintings we purchased abroad. Regarding the restoration of the 19th century paintings, one was torn, there were patches where the paint had chipped off, they were sagging off their stretchers, and were scratched. His work in restoring them was meticulous. And he cleaned them so that many details that we hadn't even noticed in the paintings previously were now visible! They turned out much better than we could have even imagined. We had also purchased some paintings in Central America that we brought back rolled up in a tube. Andrei put them into custom sized stretchers, perfectly smooth, with perfectly wrapped corners. We had a great experience with Andrei. He completed the job sooner than he had anticipated, and was very professional. He takes his work seriously and we appreciated that so much. We are so pleased with his work and would recommend him highly. In fact, I'm planning to bring him another painting that is starting to peel and have him repair it as well.

My dining room table wobbled for years and I should have done something about it. The gentleman who…read morecame to my door had no problem figuring out what was wrong and he fixed it up right away. Please don't hesitate to contact them. The value and quality of work was beyond my expectations and the price was very good.

Used them to disassemble assembly my sofa and clean it after the move. Very good on communication,…read morearrived on time and medics did a great professional work. Very happy and highly recommend

I brought her two very important paintings that belonged to my grandpa, and she treated them with…read moreincredible care and respect. From the first moment, I felt that I could truly trust her -- and I was absolutely right. She did an amazing job, far beyond my expectations. On top of that, her pricing was incredibly fair for the quality of work she delivers. For something this meaningful and valuable, I honestly expected it to cost much more. Honest, kind, professional, and truly talented. If you are looking for someone you can trust with valuable or meaningful artwork, she is the one. Her work is absolutely worth every dollar.

We saw a painting going up at auction that we were interested in but it looked dull and had a…read moreyellow haze to it. We contacted Jill to who indicated that it looked like it could use a cleaning and gave us a range of what that might cost. She made clear that until she could do tests on the painting she couldn't say for sure what the outcome of a cleaning might be. We bought the painting and brought it to Jill. The cleaning and other work she did on the painting made an extraordinary difference and we are extremely happy with the results. Jill is a lovely person and very honest and easy to work with. She is highly skilled at her profession and we recommend her without reservation. Go to her website and watch her videos. You can't fail to be impressed.

I had an autographed movie poster signed by Lauren Bacall I…read moreloved it and I was so lucky to have Miss. Bacall sign it for me personally. When putting the poster away, I tore it!!! I took it to paper conservation studio They reconnected the torn portion back together meticulously! I got my poster back quickly and they were very reasonable. Highly recommend

Alan is a master of his craft and a delight to work with. Highly recommended for conservation work…read more He has perfected numerous prints. Prices are reasonable and work is quick.

Mr. Metcalfe is a superb anachronism: a most English of Englishmen in a Dickensian tradition who…read morelives in NYC, knows everything there is to be known about clocks and doesn't own anything digital, adores books and could have been a librarian or literature or history professor, but works as a horologist in a super-cluttered little room in the Financial District, with whom despite that address, talking about money would seem inappropriate and vulgar. Nor does he remotely abuse such reticence. And of course he is a superb craftsman. Like others, "I can't recommend him highly enough"! Oh and I forgot his wry humour! We've had some good laughs!

John is wonderful! My special Ansonia mantle clock (purchased on the day my mother was born in…read more1915) was no longer working. The first person I went to said it would take three months to fix and would charge $800. On the other hand, John asked me to bring it to his shop. During a delightful and very informative 50 minute conversation, he took it apart, oiled it, put it back together -- and it was running beautifully once again. And the cost was a pittance compared to my first estimate. I can't recommend John highly enough. .

THE BEST PLACE FOR FRAMING IN HOBOKEN! If I have a piece that needs framing, it goes directly to…read moreRight Angle! Daniela is an incredibly thoughtful and talented professional who always takes the time to understand each piece and discuss the best framing strategy. We've brought in many collectibles and signed memorabilia over the years, and every single item has come out beautifully displayed. I couldn't recommend Right Angle enough--they're simply the best in Hoboken!

I had two cute little paintings I did on the cardboard inserts of something or other and decided I…read morewas kind of proud of them and wanted them framed! They were squares, and normally (and admittedly) I'd just get some frames off of amazon for ~$50 but I couldn't find any that I liked in the dimensions that I needed. So I sucked it up and took them to Right Angle. I worked with the owner who was SO helpful and took all of the time in the world to make sure I was getting frames that both compliment each painting as well as each other, in case I wanted to hang them together one day. We ended up with two real cute end products! They make me even more proud of my paintings. While the price is up there, that is just all custom framing and I am learning that. Both pieces, each 11"x11", came out to around $300. Again, these were painted on literal cardboard garbage, so that was hard to justify. But honestly, in these beautiful new frames with their double layers of matting, you can't tell. They look expensive and I love seeing them on my walls. Both pieces took about a month, but I assured her I was in no rush to get them back by any deadline. With the amount of attention to detail that goes into each piece and the quality of customer care, you can't go wrong bringing your pieces here. No matter what they are, they'll be treated like priceless works of art worthy of beautiful frames! Thank you so much Right Angle!

Words cannot describe my gratitude for this company. They restored an antique ceramic artwork--a…read morefamily heirloom which had fallen off my wall, breaking into hundreds, perhaps thousands, of fragments. Hess fixed the piece totally. The "fatal" fall never seems to have occurred. The patina is still there, yet the surfaces show no sign of ever having been restored or touched. My relatives will never know what happened; because I don't intend to tell them! Thank you, Hess Restorations. David, New York.

This place was recommended to me by Tiffany's. And I am soooo impressed…read more I broke a spout on our Wedgwood coffee pot. I did have a broken off piece but it was still missing chips and was not making a smooth connection with the rest of the pot. I shipped it to Hess Restorations. I did not want to pay for the complete job of re-firing the pot. I opted to just cement the piece in place. I received the pot looking brand new!! The piece is attached smoothly and I cannot tell where it was broken or that it was broken at all! And this is without re-firing the entire piece. I am so pleased with the work.

Terrific, exceptional, museum-quality work and restoration. The owners, Anatoly and Regina, are…read moreexperts in their craft. Not only are they a pleasure to work with (every time I meet with them they treat me like family), but they are extremely talented and do flawless work. I had bought antique soap dishes and porcelain that my cleaning lady broke, and not only did they reassure me they could restore my (very sentimental) belongings, but they actually delivered. Other reviewers note that there are no "rush jobs," and I would agree. They do take their time, but when it comes to fragile materials, you don't want your job to be rushed. Very impressed with them and hoping they can continue their business for as long as they have been in it - a very long time!

Although I initially enjoyed meeting the owner Anatoly I was very very disapppointed with my…read moreexperience with Ark Restoration. Not by their work, since I didn't actually have any work done, but with simple communication and professionalism. I stopped by in person in the summer of 2013 to ask if a small section of porcelain from a brass bed frame could be repaired. Anatoly said it would be difficult... especially since I did want to spend a lot.. but he said he would look into it and get back to me. I never heard from Anatoly once. I called him about 4 times over 7 months and he said there was no update. Whne I called to see if there was any update good or bad he said 'Try me again in a month or so'. That was it. Now some 7 months later without a single call to say 'Hey I can't help you' or a 'No luck but I'm still trying' I called him and got the usual 'I don't have anything for you' I told him how disappointed that I never recieved a single call or update even if it was to say he couldn't help. And I told him to keep the piece. I don't know if his lack of professionalism or common decency as a business owner was due to my project not being a lucrative piece for him. Or perhaps his workload being such that he didn't have a spare minute or two to update a customer... all I can say is, despite being my being very friendly and checking in with him, I felt ignored and unimportant.