Owned 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.
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
Oscar Deco NY, IncKnown for treating each commission as a piece of history, Oscar Deco NY is a restoration studio with more than 20 years of experience. Its craftsmen serve institutions such as Broadway theaters, federal and state courts, and the Metropolitan Opera House, bringing damaged or timeworn furnishings back into use with careful restoration and upholstery work.FLUSHING, NY
Frank B. RhodesSince 1983, Frank B. Rhodes has made and restored traditional American furniture in Chestertown, pairing reproduction work with careful conservation of historic pieces. Rhodes’s approach was shaped by summers immersed in the early American collection of his grandparents, Col. Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, whose 2,600-piece collection is now held in part by the National Gallery of Art. The shop also takes on unusual objects, from tall-case clocks to carousel horses, while preserving original materials and finishes whenever possible.CHESTERTOWN, MD