Founded by Bob Margolies in 1972, Bethesda Restorations repairs, refinishes, and restores wood furniture, carrying decades of hands-on experience into each project. Now owned and operated by Ross Vesotsky, the Gaithersburg shop also handles antique restoration and furniture customization, including seat caning and custom color matching.
Tonawanda WoodworksFounded by Dennis Boyle in 1989 in his garage workshop, Tonawanda Woodworks repairs and restores furniture while building custom pieces and built-ins. Now a family business where Ian Boyle learned the craft from his father, the Tonawanda shop brings more than three decades of experience to museum-grade refinishing and made-to-fit woodworking.TONAWANDA, NY
Old World RefinishersOwner Mike Mayer’s Binghamton shop combines old-fashioned refinishing skills with modern techniques to restore furniture and remodel kitchens with custom cabinetry. Old World Refinishers can rebuild damaged wood furniture through its full-service cabinet shop, while also refacing or refinishing existing kitchen cabinets and crafting new ones to a customer’s specifications. The company is fully licensed and insured and offers pickup and delivery for furniture restoration.VESTAL, NY
Thomas M. Amato Co., IncFounded in 1915 by Sicilian cabinet maker Thomas M. Amato, this Long Island City family business repairs, restores, and renews office and other fine furniture. Now run by third-generation brothers John and Peter Amato, the company carries that Old World craftsmanship into a 15,000-square-foot facility, where its team handles everything from antique restoration to custom reupholstery and architectural woodwork. Some staff members have been with Amato for 30 years or more.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Johnson Furniture RestorationOwned and operated by Gregory Johnson, Johnson Furniture Restoration is built on 40 years of furniture craftsmanship, beginning with his apprenticeship under his father and continuing through 11 years as a principal finisher for artist Wendell Castle. Based in New York’s Finger Lakes region, the shop is known for carefully preserving the character and historical significance of antique and fine furniture, including the work of contemporary studio artists.AVON, NY