Antiques & Furniture Restoration Inc

Joanne Thornton

Mr. Haridi's recently completed restoration of our 19th century English Davenport desk was close to miraculous. The piece had been badly damaged from wear and several long-distance moves. A previous restorer had obscured the original wood with a darker, orangish stain. The burl wood veneer and decorative inlaid wood parts were cracked and chipped off in many places, and the embossed leather top was marred by scratches and a dark ink splotch. Much of the structure was weakened by cracks and/or deteriorated hinges, and some of the drawers did not close properly. Mr. Haridi painstakingly stripped the wood and replaced lost veneer and inlays, repaired the broken parts of the desk, sanded and reinforced the drawers, and re-stained the entire piece so that the original wood shines through. He replaced the delicate leather top and had it beautifully embossed in gold to resemble the original. We are so pleased to have our desk in working order, good as new, but with all its antique charm! Yasser Haridi and his upholsterer, Humberto, did a beautiful job repairing, refinishing, and reupholstering a classical carved mahogany rocking chair for us. Mr. Haridi and his sons were very responsive to our questions and communications, and told us upfront that this project would take at least six to eight weeks. The end result was stunning and well worth the wait. The finish glows warmly with different hues depending on the light, and Humberto's attention to detail with the fabric pattern and piping is remarkable. They have rejuvenated a precious family heirloom, and we are very grateful.

Lisa Raymond

Our experience with Antiques & Furniture Restoration was wonderful! We entrusted them with our dining room table - a family heirloom that was 150+ years old - and are thrilled with the outcome. They picked up and delivered the table and invited us to come to the workshop to sign off on the stain color. It was a pleasure working with them!

Michelle Parlier

The skirt of my nearly 100 year old secretary had been chewed by one of our dogs. The damage is now indiscernable.

John Gideons

I had a great experience with a desk and clock I sent to be refinished. Both pieces came back looking better than I could have imagined. Pricing was reasonable as well. Thanks!!!