OLD FRIENDS FURNITURE & RESTORATION

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At first, Alan told me that he did not think the set was worth the cost of refinishing it. I really appreciated that as it made me feel that he really knew his business and was trying to give good information, even if meant he would not get the work. Because of the sentimental value of the set, I went ahead and had the work done. The final result was amazing! I was thrilled as was my daughter, who now has the set. It took a long time to complete, though we were slow to provide some information to him, so some of the passing time was on us. We weren't in a hurry for it so it did not matter much. If you have time to wait for a thorough and excellent job, use this company.

Refurbished an antique trunk and relined the inside.

It went very well. They were friendly. I was under a time constraint, and they met it. I am very pleased. The only bad thing was that I did have to pay an additional fee to use a credit card, and they didn't tell me until the end. Alan, the owner, is phenomenal. Jen, that answers the phone, was very knowledgeable and sets a good tone for the service.

It was perfect from start to finish.

I decided to refinish and repair our Henredon furniture after we had purchased other brands and they just were not up to Henredon quality of workmanship. I contacted Old Friends Antiques after looking at the ratings on Angie's list.  It is quite a distance from our home so I emailed photos of the items and the damage. Alan communicates quickly by email. His price was reasonable and he stated the timeline and was very relaxed about the proceedings. He has resources like transportation and glass that he uses if you request it. The transportation we took care of ourselves.
He had the furniture about 3 weeks and they looked well repaired and refinished. He does not do any onsite jobs.
I asked him about the glass tops and he ordered them for me. I was able to get someone to retrieve the furniture after he called to
say they were ready so the glass tops were sent. They were very professionally prepared and sent, no nicks or scratches. Alan later sent clear pads himself.
I am very happy with the workmanship, with the dealings with Alan Beutler, and feel the price was fair to save these pieces.

My old headboard starting falling apart and needed to be doctored up.  The repairman at this establishment is highly skilled at his trade.  Finished the project perfectly, I would not hesitate to use this company again.

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Alan was clearly highly competent to complete the work.  He is knowledgable and responsive to all questions about process.  Its like going back in time and dealing with a master artisan.  Hard to find someone like this in 2012.

The back of a wooden kitchen chair was broken as the result of people leaning back on it. I took the chair to the shop, they gave me an estimate which was satisfactory. The chair was fixed the next day. Excellent, high quality service.

A desk that had belonged to my father had,  over the years, become scratched and stained and banged up. it was badly in need of some TLC. The owner came by and gave me an estimate after examining the desk, which he recognized as a mid-century one. He took the desk and brought it back a month later. It looked practically brand-new, with a beautiful cherry finish and hardware that matched the original, which had been damaged. The desk still retained its character, but now it's a showpiece instead a battered old relic. The price seemed quite reasonable for the extent of the work required. I would recommend them for any treasured piece of furniture that you would like to have  lovingly refinished.

Amazing.  Alan was right on time and provided estimates on his day off.  I am very grateful for his money-saving suggestions.  Will update re quality once work has been performed.

I am very very happy.

Alan picked up the sideboard,  and also delivered it. He and his crew are reliable . I did go to his shop to look at other oak pieces he had so I could give him an idea of what color stain I wanted.  It looks wonderful.I was not in a rush since I was moving, so I cannot comment on timing. I was satisfied. He is not only professional but easy to work with so I don't think that would be a problem of something not being delivered when expected. I HIGHLY recommend Old Friends.
As for pricing I thought it fair considering what it would cost to get a new piece of this quality.

They worked out really well. They are good people.

The owner knew the vintage of the desk-around 1920, I believe. It had been handed down from my grandmother and had sufferred a lot of wear and tear including termite damage on the legs, water stains and model paint drips from when my brother painted model airplanes on it.as a kid. Some of the gingerbread scrollwork was missing. I received a quote of $400 and a time estimate of 4-6weeks. It was ready 5 weeks later and was beautiful. They removed some of the gingerbread design from one side to make it symmetric and you can't even tell anything is missing. The legs were repaired, the wrought iron between the legs was shellacked and the finish is beautiful. We're very pleased. I would have had this done years ago if I had known it was this easy and would turn out so well..

Alan did an outstanding job on the furniture. It has been well used over the years, and it came back in pristine condition. I will absolutely call Alan when I am ready to refinish a few other pieces that I have. in storage In addtion, his store has a number of beautiful pieces.

I saw that the company got high ratings consistently. I was very satisfied with the work and it was very nicely done. They were available and responsive. The work was done on time as promised. I would recommend them.

I was a very pleasurable experience from start to finish. It's seem so difficult to find true quality workmanship, but I found just that within Angie's List with Alan.

I was delighted to discover Old Friends, a lovely antique shop tucked into an aging section of Canoga Park. The owner, Alan, and staff were courteous and helpful. They did a GREAT job of repairing my beloved old chairs. While at the store, I found a small table that I really liked and wound up purchasing that as well. I thought the price was very reasonable.

His quality of workmanship is just outstanding. I am really delighted with him.

After my Dad passed away in late 2006, I inherited a lovely old mahogany dining set (dating back to the 20's or 30's); one with great sentimental value as it was the one I'd grown up with. However, in the 40 plus years it had been in our family, it had taken on nasty signs of bad wear and tear. Grime, smoke and stains had marred the wood on the table and all six chairs, plus the bracing( which secured the table legs) was gone so the poor old table could only stand if placed against the wall! It was such a sad sight-- definitely due for restoration! After some shopping around,I hired a wonderful company called Old Friends Antique Furniture Sales and Restoration which I'd thought I'd found on Angie's list, (but,as I see no listing for them at this time, I'm entering them now.) I called the owner, Alan Beutler, gave him a brief description of what needed to be done and emailed him detailed photos. (I also told him that I'd be doing the reupholstering of the chair seats myself, as that part was fun and easy and would save me some money as well). In impressively short order he had an estimate for me, which I found most reasonable. Plus I had another (old oak farm) table that needed minor repairs which he also agreed to fix. (The total for everything, including pickup and delivery, came to $1840.00.) Alan and his assistant came and picked up all the furniture; leaving me the detached chair seats which I upholstered the following week and took over to the shop. At that point all the furniture had been stripped and a new brace for the table had been constructed and installed.I was blown away with the quality of the work, despite that it all had yet to be stained or varnished! While I was there, Alan had me choose a stain that I liked from some of the gorgeous antiques in his shop. We settled on a warm medium deep tone which would still allow the lovely woodgrain to feature prominently. A week later, I got the call that they were ready to deliver that weekend! I was beyond excited, and as it turned out, for good reason. This dining set has probably never looked this good since it was made--certainly better than when I first set eyes on it as a kid back in '65 when my folks bought it at an unclaimed freight in auction in Hollywood. This dining set now has a while new life-- the ultimate in recycling. I am absolutely thrilled with the results. One of the best and wisest investments I've ever made. Alan and his team are great and expert craftsmen, love what they do and it shows. I would recommend their service to anyone in a heartbeat, and if I had room for any more furniture, I'd buy it there. Alan has some gorgeous pieces...mostly turn of, to mid 20th-century. Great Mission and Craftsman, in particular.

Excellent experience. Owner is professional, pleasant, low key, did what he said he would do in the time he estimated.

OUTSTANDING JOB OF COLOR MATCHING AND REFINISHING.