Can I give 10 STARS!?…read more TLDR; John is an absolute **lifesaver**. He's a true pro who knows furniture mechanics. Call him before you call anyone else. He saved me a fortune! I was convinced I was going to have to drop several grand to replace my 10-year-old Room & Board sofa. He came in, diagnosed the issue immediately, and did a professional foam reinforcement and spring repair that has the couch sitting like it's *brand new* again. Beyond the work, he was a pleasure to deal with. He even took the time to look at a neighbor's custom furniture repair while he was here and gave them solid, friendly advice on how to save their money. No high-pressure sales from this dude. He also specializes in 'sofa surgery' -- disassembling furniture to fit through those notoriously tight DMV hallways and elevators, then rebuilding it perfectly on the other side. It's a specialized skill that is a total game-changer for anyone living in DC. Note: There are a couple of negative reviews on here which you can disregard. My experience was def the exact opposite. He is a total professional and a master of his craft. He's a vet and a nice guy. :)

I had a great experience with John! He fixed my sleeper sofa in about 20-30 minutes and was…read moreincredibly thorough and detailed. He explained exactly what was going on and took the time to show me how to properly open and use the sleeper mechanism so I can avoid issues going forward. John was professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and a pleasure to work with. I would absolutely recommend him!

Colonial Restoration did an outstanding job in putting a large porcelain bowl back together after…read moreour cat 'unintentionally' ran into it on our dining room table. We never thought it could be fixed, as it was in many small pieces, but Dave did an incredible job of putting it back together and making it look as if nothing had ever happened to it. He also restored a chipped and darkened oil painting which we inherited. (It had been hanging over a fireplace). We had never seen the details or the actual colors in it before. He is very fast too, and his prices are more than fair. We highly recommend Dave.

I needed to have a sculpture made out of whale bone . They did an excellent job. Another time…read morethey reattached a hand to a statue from Cambodia. You can barely tell the hand had been damaged. Would definitely use them again.

Drew does a nice job on his projects and is highly committed to his customers. He brought our…read moremid-century Broyhill Sculptra china cabinet back to life and did so with plenty of communication about our preferences on finishes and issues encountered, etc. Overall we're happy with the result. He is a very knowledgable and friendly guy. I was encouraged by his strong interest in the history of our piece and how it may have been constructed or refinished in the past. Once he started in on the refinishing, his work was very thorough. Since the cabinet has glass doors and displays dishes, he needed to sand and refinish the inside shelves and walls as well as the outside, and he completely took apart the door frames, installed new glass, and shored up the hardware. Being an older piece, the doors had some challenges with closing and always seemed a bit flimsy before the job, but after Drew's work they feel much more robust (in addition to looking great). I'm sure that working with these fragile doors was challenging and appreciate the care Drew took to get them and the inside finishes right. When we got to the finishing stage, Drew found a good solution for testing finishes in an area of the piece that wasn't visible and sent several pictures to help us preview and select the final finish. He made several helpful suggestions along the way about which finishes might look best. In the interest of full transparency, Drew quoted our job at 4-9 weeks and $1400 (we had another refinisher quote us the same price but with extra for delivery fees, so Drew's quote seemed fair). He turned the piece around in about 8 weeks and at the quoted price. He seems to have quite a few customers and due to other project obligations, he probably didn't start in earnest on our job until about week 6, so keep in mind that depending on conditions your project could end up on the long end of his range. This wasn't an issue for us, though, as Drew was very responsive and gave us regular updates on project and expected delivery timeline. Lastly, I think Drew's delivery methods could be improved a bit - transport is on a trailer that looks susceptible to some movement and bumpiness. One of our glass doors has a small and not very noticeable scratch that I'm guessing happened at some point in transit. Goes with the territory and certainly doesn't change our overall positive view of Drew's business, but an area where an upgrade may be warranted in the future.

Drew is truly an artist. He repaired a family heirloom chest in late 2022 and did beautiful work…read more It was a difficult project as he had to fabricate missing parts and blend them into the existing patina (the patina mattered to me). Moreover, he came to our home to pick up and drop off the piece, which was unexpected and most appreciated. And, he communicated regularly throughout the process with photos, updates on what he found etc. Fairly priced, extremely professional and a rare find. You cannot go wrong with Drew.

Harry C. Johnson & Son is the only place I would trust with my very old and much treasured sofa. I…read morehad worked with Johnson before, and I knew they would do a good job. I was not disappointed. My sofa came back so beautifully and carefully and authentically restored. It was all I hoped for and more. Wonderful experience. Many thanks to the nice people and expert restorers at Johnsons. Charlotte Hays/Washington, DC

I purchased a chair that was in major need of repair. After much searching, I found Harry C…read moreJohnson & Son. I was already attached to the chair and wanted to make sure it was repaired correctly. They did an amazing job! They took my chair apart, re-glued it, reinforced it and repaired one of the legs, that was barely hanging on. They also gave me some ideas about reupholstering it. I got a good lesson on why not to try filling my little chair with down feathers and I'm very thankful for that. For the work they did, it cost $150. That may seem like a bit much, but the work was quality and I really do love my little chair. Take a look at the pics. The one where it is just wood is what it looked like when I got it back from being repaired.

Rick did an amazing job on our front door--the wood was bleached from the sun and very dull. He…read morecame out on the day we agreed on as scheduled, removed the door, and took it back to his shop and arrived exactly one week later as promised with the newly refinished door. He has this neat system to block the empty doorway with a wood panel, and he uses no screws on the doorway so it isn't damaged while the door is being refinished. Rick is very nice and easy to work with, and again, he did an amazing job on our front door! I highly recommend him.

Updated Several years later... some of the paint is coming…read moreoff of the cabinets. We have called and emailed 6+ times for a touch up and help. The one time my wife got him in the phone he said he would call back that weekend. Ten days later and nothing. Basically, this a vendor who will take your money and run.

Absolutely incredible! My son spilled hand sanitizer on his brand new pottery barn desk. Fabian…read moreFurniture Repair came to the rescue and it looks new again! Amazing job!

In my haste, I caused a small but unsightly imperfection on a drawer in my new bathroom vanity…read more Fabian repaired it beautifully -- his craftsmanship and attention to detail really showed. I'll absolutely be using him again for future projects.

Pascal did a quality job refinishing several pieces of furniture. This was the second time we've…read moreworked with him and both times his work was excellent.

I've worked with Pascal twice now -- once refinishing my grandmother's old record cabinet, and now…read morejust recently refinishing an original icebox from our 100-year-old house into a usable cabinet. Pascal is very dedicated to his work, delivers high quality craftsmanship, and is very easy to work with. He knows what quality looks like, but also wants to make a piece that you'll be happy with. I highly recommend him.

Antonio came highly recommended by a family friend. I am an Interior Designer in NYC and have used…read moreAntonio for my projects based in the D.C. area for over a year now. He is wonderful to work with, extremely responsive, and will meet your requested deadline. His workmanship and craftsmanship are wonderful. He is a specialized furniture restorer, so I have used him to touch up clients tables, fix legs on chairs, fabricate custom furniture and pillows, and reupholster pieces for me. I would highly recommend him to anyone!

Antonio restored my leather desk chair, brass buttons and all…read more It looks brand new and the quality of the materials was first rate.