About Bob Wiley Expertise All types of repair and restoration questions regarding wooden and upholstered pieces. I am not an appraiser and therefore cannot answer value questions
Experience Restorations By Lord Robert is a full service furniture repair and restoration studio located in the greater Amesbury/Newburyport area specializing in projects all over the New England region, many of them on-site. Among the types of jobs performed by the craftsman are the repair and restoration of all types of wooden and upholstered furniture as well as leather and vinyl furniture repairs. We also repair and restore mantel and floor, such as grandfather, clocks. The craftsman has about 35 years of experience.
The firm can perform true restoration and has expertise in the restoration of 18th and 19th century finishes, construction, upholstery methods and materials. We are as comfortable with antiques as well as new furniture and are an authorized service center for many manufacturers including Howard Miller, Lane Furniture, Berkline, Benchcraft, Bradington Young, Catnapper, La-Z-Boy, Palliser Furniture, Rowe Furniture, Clayton Marcus and furniture warranty companies such as Guardian Products Guard-Master Ultra Shield and Guardsman.
Education/Credentials BS degree from Loyola college, many industry courses in wood repair and restoration and leather and vinyl repair
Past/Present Clients references available upon request
Question We are dealing with an insurance company who has sent their own "furniture repair/refinishing" person to estimate what it will cost to repair/refinish solid oak furniture damaged by a flood. We do not believe he is very knowledgeable. Is there someone you can recommend in the SE Florida area that we can call with confidence to get real estimates? We have a Drexel Heritage cocktail table that is solid oak. The legs are SPLIT from the water. They claim it can be "repaired" rather than replaced. We also have water damage to antiques. Any direction you can give us would be a great help. Thanks
Answer good morning
first, I don't know anyone in fl who could help you although most of the reputable firms do have web sites with photos and references
secondly, without photos I can't do much
if you want to send me photos (bobwiley@verizon.net) i will try to help
good luck
bob
