He is a fantastic artist! Took this old library card catalog (very sentimental) and gave it new life. You can see the fantastic work in the before and after photos! Thank you so much! Great price and great value with a kind touch. read more

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Avi is the best. he repaired an oak table that had been burned and you cannot even tell there was a problem. We will use him for lots of other furniture repair. read more

Superb, couldn't have been happier. My wife and I had wooden chairs from an old Brooklyn School which we loved and used regularly with kids. One was damaged. I was able to take the chair to Avi and found him ti be a total expert, 100% reliable and honest. He's very very good. read more

The Finisher's Touch - Old brooklyn school chair, fixed like new! - Furniture Repair Near Me - Santa Monica, California

What a GREAT experience! Avi fixed my chair THE SAME DAY I brought it in. The leather chair has been in our family for 60 years and it has huge sentimental value to us. I paid extra and even DELIVERED to our house! THANK YOU to The Finisher's Touch! read more

Amazing work highly recommend if you need to refine anything that's furniture go to this man.

Avi is a very skilled craftsman. He repaired a couple of pieces of furniture of mine with precision and detail. I highly recommend him.

I found Avi because his shop is right around the corner from me. He repaired a broken dining room bench and restored it to perfection. I highly recommend him and he gets the job done fast. I am an interior designer by trade and I will be taking any furniture that needs TLC to Avi. read more

Avi Hefic is a master craftsman who restored my original rosewood Eames chair, in bad shape after over 60 years in the family. He truly brought it back to life. He also did a fantastic job replacing the leather seats and restoring my dining room chairs. Reasonably priced. And a lovely human being. Highly recommend. read more

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Took my family treasured bar cart to be refinished and WOW what an amazing transformation! The quality of work and effort was supreme.

Expensive but excellent. Avi/team restored a unique 1890's baronial table, leaves, 8 chairs to better than new. Tom, Pali Highlands read more

The Finisher's Touch - Table & chairs. - Furniture Repair Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Avi fixed my mid-century modern chairs and sofa with such care and expertise; I am so very happy with his work.

Avi was very helpful as he picked up our dining room table which the legs was coming apart the same day and fixed and returned it within 3 days. The quality of job was good he went the extra mile and even polished the legs. We are very happy with his work and pricing! read more

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Avi is lightning fast! He fixed the broken claw foot on my 1940's parlor chair faster than I could get a truck and help with moving it! Very honest and reliable! read more

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Avi is a legend. He is an artist with wood and antique furniture. Thank you Avi for repairing and re-gluing my two antique kitchen/dining room chairs that I have owed for 45 years; (and they were antiques when I bought them.) I appreciate that you are close to home and have this rare skill. read more

Avi restored a family heirloom chair that was damaged in our cross-country move. Although he quoted a week for repair time, it took him only a few days to complete. His pricing was VERY reasonable and fair. We would easily go back to him for any future needs. FYI, cash or check only. No credit cards here. read more

I recently moved and the acrylic leg of one of my dining room chairs was broken. Avi at Finisher's Touch did a fantastic job at a very reasonable price. He was very responsive and communicated every step of the way. I'd definitely recommend him for any furniture repair or furniture building need. read more

I recently has a desk that I've owned for at least 20 years refinished by Avi. It took me quite awhile to find the right person for the job as the original finish was layered and slightly distressed and I wanted to try to match that, just have it not look quite SO distressed, if that makes sense. Finally found Avi on Yelp and am so happy I did. He's a lovely man, carried the thing down and back up to the 3rd floor (no elevator), and most importantly the desk looks fantastic. I couldn't be happier. Thanks, Avi!! read more

The Finisher's Touch - Furniture Repair Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Avi is a true craftsman, professional, and mensch. His artistry in dealing with wood furniture is immeasurable. I actually found him on Yelp, as he was the closest (and only) wood refinisher to me, and called him up about my mid-century modern dresser I needed stripped of multiple layers of paint and refinished. After speaking with him the first time, not only was he straightforward, told me exactly what I needed (and even tried to help me when I told him I would try stripping the dresser myself first), but he was also kind, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to! I learned he's been doing this for 65 years! And it shows!! After I failed miserably to strip the dresser myself, I brought it to Avi, and OMG I can't even truly put into words the FABULOUS job he did on my dresser!! And I know how hard it was since I tried to do it myself! But really, it is beyond gorgeous!! It was hard to believe it could even look that great! He was also very quick even though he had other jobs to accomplish, but knew I was moving that weekend. And he only charged me the price he had originally quoted me, even though I knew the work and cost of supplies was worth much more than that. Avi is truly just the best, his work is so infused with passion, you can really feel it!! Anyone would be lucky to have a wood piece refinished by Avi, and I cannot recommend him highly enough! He is fair with pricing, does the best job, and has the experience to appreciate getting the work done by someone of his caliber. I will truly cherish my gorgeous dresser forever, thank you Avi!! read more

Ali was great. He was able to do exactly what I wanted for a pair of vintage nightstands. The finish came out beautiful. I would give 5 stars, but sometimes no one was there when it was supposed to be open. read more

My parents bought their first piece of furniture after getting married back in the 60's, a leather lounge chair. I stole it when I went off to college in the 80's and have had it ever since. Needless to say after 60 years it was literally falling apart and was in sad shape, but it's uber comfortable and means a lot not only to me but my mom. I reached out to three refinishing places on the westside and after talking to Avi I felt he really had an appreciation and reverence for these old, classic pieces of furniture, so I went with him, and man, am I glad I did. The guy is a true artist in his craft. His attention to detail is amazing and when I saw the chair after he was finished my jaw was on the floor. When I showed my mom the pics of the new chair she actually cried! If you need work done on a piece of furniture you truly care about, you've found your guy. I can't recommend him enough. Thanks, Avi! read more

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Though I've lived in Ocean Park since the mid-1980's, this is my first encounter with Avi of The Finisher's Touch. He's a delight: a mensch who knows what he's doing and does it deftly. The result is so successful I came home beaming. read more

Absolute perfection! After having a 100 yr old dining table (family built heirloom) returned from the worst storage company ever (Green Mountain), we were frantic to find a quality refinishing company to restore the table from water damage and other issues of poor storage. Fortunately we found Avi at The Finisher's Touch. He came to our home and not only accessed the damage of the table, but pointed out other concerns on the chairs and buffet that were additionally the result of poor storage. Avi is a master at his craft and has an eye for perfection. He kept us apprised of his progress and even recommended/completed re-upholstery of the dining chairs. Everything was repaired with exceptional quality and once again the dining set and buffet look as if brand new. I highly recommend Avi for his talent, skills, and passion in his work. He takes great pride in completing a truly beautiful product. He is extremely understanding in what demands are requested of him and his pricing is very reasonable. So . . . if you find a you need to have a little update to some furniture (heirloom or not), you need to contact Avi. He is extremely trustworthy and dependable; someone you can trust to do a phenomenal job. read more

This guy is the absolute best, a real old school artist. We had a beautiful old wood 4 person card table that was filthy and the chairs/cushions were shot. When we got it back I could not believe it was the same stuff. BEAUTIFUL and done for a reasonable price given all the work he put into it. Would never use anyone else ever !! read more

Fixed an antique chair overnight. Did a fantastic job. You couldn't even tell it was repaired.

After 25 yrs. of kid's dirty fingers and abrasive cleaners, our dining room table was a mess! Avi knew what to do. He picked it up and took it into his loving care. Avi is a master of wood and heart. He works with integrity, bringing out the beauty of a piece. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the table. Avi gave it a new life! It looks magnificent in our new home, ready to support whatever the future may bring...I'm referring Avi to all my friends :) read more

Thanks, yelpers, for the recommendations. This was a great find. Efficient, super experienced, fast, and genuine. Much, much appreciated.

Avi is an artist. He works from the heart and does really good work. He restored a secretary my great-grandfather build about 100 years ago. The piece is a part of my family history, Avi restored it with love and precision. I am forever grateful read more

Avi refinished a custom-made kitchen table for us that was showing a lot of wear and tear after decades of use by a busy family and an ill-fated attempt to refinish it ourselves. The table is just beautiful now. The table is part of a set with several chairs and some built-in bench seating, and Avi also reinforced and reupholstered the chairs and made new cushions for the bench seating. He made a special effort to have the set ready for us as the holidays were approaching. We also had him refinish a bentwood rocking chair with a cane seat and back. This was quite a job because he had to weave the cane by hand. He also made some repairs to cracks in the wood and polished it up. It looks terrific again! I love the way he spends some time handling every piece and looking at it very carefully to get know it before he starts work on it. His work does seem to be a labor of love and he wants his customers to take delight in their furniture again. Our repairs were not inexpensive, but they seemed fair for the obvious amount of work and attention that Avi invested in them. He will also pick up and deliver, though it would help to have some extra hands around for the loading and unloading if your pieces are heavy. read more

Absolutely love this place! Avi is the best there is for refurbishing and reupholstering your once new or newly found flea market finds. He practically furnished my house. Sweet man, lovely store, great prices and outstanding customer service. read more

Our story starts with a little history. I inherited some Danish furniture from my mother many years back and neglected it for all of those years. This included leaving some of the chairs outside and using the coffee table for school projects. Recently my wife and I decided it was time to get some nicer furniture so we went shopping. Much to my utter surprise, it was going to cost around $10,000 to replace the teak furniture I had with comparable items. On top of that, I discovered a sentimental connection I never knew I had to the table I grew up with. So my wife suggested we look into getting it refinished. She is a Yelper and a patron of Angie's list, so she spent hours hunting for what appeared to be the perfect place. We were looking for a craftsman who loved his work and appreciated the furniture we had. We could not have found anyone better than Avi. My wife arranged for an appointment so Avi could come see the furniture. From the first handshake I knew she had done perfect in her search. His expertise with our particular furniture was obvious as he knew the complete history of the style and was able to describe the pieces in detail, before even seeing them all. What you get with Avi is thousands of hours of experience putting out a pride-driven finished product. He loaded the pieces into his truck with great care, despite the not so great state they were in. Much to my surprise, we got a call less than two weeks later to set up a time to deliver the pieces back. He dedicated countless hours in a priority mission so that we could have them in time for Thanksgiving. When he delivered each piece, it was like they were brand new. They looked beautiful, the blemishes were gone, and the furniture all felt sturdy. The transformation was beyond anything I ever imagined and it was clear that they were beyond anything we had considered buying a few months earlier. His work is clearly driven by pride. He offers a very fair price for the quality he delivers. There are so very few true craftsmen left, so we feel incredibly lucky to have had our nostalgic pieces refurbished by a true artistic master. What wraps it all together is the amount of pride Avi took in his work. He stayed as my wife and I shuffled the pieces around our living room and dining room to share with us the artistic beauty of the furniture. It is amazing how great they look now. There is not a big enough thank you I could give to Avi in appreciation for his labor of love. If you have old, vintage furniture that you love, then there is no one better than Avi. The amazing reviews that influenced us to use his service (sans the one out of the blue comment from a poster below) were all spot on. He is an artist first and foremost, and his medium is classic furniture. If we ever get any more Danish furniture from the 60s or 70s, there is absolutely no one else I would ever trust more. If you read this Avi, thank you so very, very much!!! You made our Thanksgiving! read more

Avi is a fine craftsman in the old world tradition. He retrieved a forlorn oak table we'd bought at a store closing in Culver City and delivered it to his shop- all via phone arrangements prior to meeting face to face. Before refinishing the ugly duckling he required us to bring a wood sample in the color we wanted. Within a week he had stripped, gently bleached and sealed the thing. He required us to view it before the final stage when changes could still be made. He is TOTALLY passionate and knowledgeable. The end result is fantastic!!! He delivered it to our home. His fee is based on hours and he is great at giving a real estimate. I highly recommend Avi and would use him again in a nanosecond. read more

Avi did a fabulous job refinishing an old mahogany table that is a family heirloom. He took tremendous care with it. He did it all by hand. The table looks absolutely beautiful. He's an expert craftsman and has been doing this all his life. His price was reasonable, and the table was ready even sooner than he had promised. He is also a really good person. We feel lucky to have found him. We recommend him most highly. He's a gem. read more

Avi is not only outstandingly good at what he does, but he's a genuinely kind man with a huge heart. The STORY: living up in Ojai and desperately needing a repair on chair seats before renting the house out this week, I'd seen The Finisher's Touch a number of times driving up Lincoln to LAX. Over the weekend we did a family trip down to San Diego and dropped the seats in for Avi to work his magic. When I gave them to him, they were old tatty vinyl seat cushions, but they came back looking LITERALLY brand new. On top of that, Avi knew it was going to be tough for me to pick them up again (driving from Ojai with a 10 week old baby), so he worked all day on the Saturday and went out of his way to arrange for me to be able to pick them up enroute back up to Ojai on the Sunday. So rare to encounter that combination old-world craftsmanship, kindness and integrity. read more

Avi was fantastic refinished our antique china hitch back to its original condition. Its almost 100 years old and looks fantastic. Hes the beast i highly recommend him. read more

I took my grandmother's 1920 side tables to Avi. He did an amazing job restoring them to their original look. It was well worth the effort, and the price was very fair. read more

I took my husband's favorite chair, an antique rocker with carved arms to Avi for refinish and upholstery. He did an amazing job and was a joy to work with. Thank you, Avi. We cherish that chair and it is beautiful thanks to you. read more

I've dealt with Avi for many years and have never known him as anything less than a man who puts his craftsmanship and honor above all else. This is reflected in his old world approach to furniture restoration. There are many who will claim ability to care for furniture, and do a good job at a cheap price, but few who can actually deliver on the promise. Avi is a dying breed of artisans. I'd entrust my furniture, especially if I cherish it, to nobody of a lesser caliber...If you want it done right the first time, as opposed to learning the hard way, then Finishers Touch is your answer...Case closed read more

I went here because of the few good reviews. I was totally shocked by how bad the work ended up being. I took a small wooden table frame that had cracked due to moisture to Avi. He said he could use clamps and glue to fix the two large cracks for $125 bucks. The price seemed high but having a finisher take care of this meant it would be done correctly, right? Wrong. I came back to pick up the piece a week later and his clamps had scratched and dented the frame is 8 places. Compression dents and scratches on the surface and sides of the table because he was careless when putting all the clamps on. The finish of the table was wrecked. I told him this was unacceptable and he said that he could re-finish the table for me for another $150 bucks. Total scam. He wrecked the finish of my table and then tried to get me to pay to have him re-finish it. I'm never coming back here and I sure as hell won't have him do any work for me in the future. read more

Great! He fixed a piece of furniture of mine that I really loved that probably wasn't worth much and that multiple places and people wouldn't go near. Fixed it on the spot and for a good price. Great guy! Customer for life! read more

Avi is a true artist, in an overstuffed little 'old curiosity' style shop that you will miss if you blink. I brought in an footstool (from the 20s or 30s is my best guess) trom Hollywood, that was falling apart and its upholstery worn out. I was almost ready to throw it away. I took it in for a new upholstered top. Avi suggested I have him repair the loose joints of the wooden legs and repaint it. Not only did he make a gorgeous velvet top for it, that replicates the original style and color exactly, but he painted AND added antique glazing (his own idea) to the wood. He went the extra mile, at no increased charge. The piece is now a work of art and a true Hollywood memento of days gone by. Avi is the man for your reupholstery and furniture repair. And a really nice guy too! read more