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Whytes Antiques & Upholstery

About us

Upholstery shop, antique and fine furniture restoration. Business and home client services available. Certified craftsman and uphosterer with over 25 years experience. English trained craftsman with services provided to the queen of England, restaurants, banks, schools, museums, the local chaplain. and you the person in need of restoration services.

Business highlights

39 years of experience

Services we offer

Full restoration of antique and modern furniture & upholstery restoration. We are here to happily provide you with services to restore that loved piece of furniture or spice up the office or refresh your business. We are happy to serve our community and all services are done at our shop in San Diego.

Reviews
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Lloyd F.
Oct 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
With the exceptiom of delays of rceceiving materials from a supply company the work went well.

Kieve K.
Aug 2017
1.0
$1,100
Not well. Owner has not responded to email as of 8/20/2017. Details as follow: Purchased a $5K dollar bolt of Robert Allen / Beacon Hill upholstery fabric (Blush color 80% silk 20% linen blend--Pattern "Silky Strands"). Paid local company "Whytes Antiques" over $1K to upholster a Beacon Hill Sofa that my kitten had shredded. Sewing job was well done. Restructured tufts into channels that were beautiful. Took many months but I had specified "no hurry" so that is on me. Delivered sofa unwrapped and was surly when asked to cover sofa before moving it throughout building to my condo. Did set up nicely inside living space. Ended on friendly terms. Signed for item. Covered to protect from cat. Uncovered several weeks later. Sat on noticed scratchy feel to fabric. OMG. Whyte's Antiques DESTROYED a $5K bolt of fabric. It was 100% applied Backwards with the backside on the surface--explaining why the fabric did not have the subtle sheen and beautiful nuances that should be expected from this quality of fabric. Pursuing legal action if he does not respond with adequate solution.
Response from Whytes Antiques & Upholstery
"It is amazing how a business could be publicly slandered without any evidence of such a claim. This is merely an opinion that is incorrect and not researched prior to making such a claim. The fact that this statement would be published without verification or evidence to support such a claim is beyond reproach. The fact that the client never contacted Whyte's antiques regarding this matter for over 4 weeks after delivery - the sofa was inspected on 3 separate occasion before being signed off by the complaint at time of delivery. The lack of any effort to communicate with the company demonstrates that the demand for monies is fraud. I see this as fraud by public shaming for monies with no legal ground as the fabric company verified the fabric as being applied correctly. There was no other correspondence that indicated the client was unhappy prior to receiving a public complaint. In fear of being slander for anything else by this person the matter is being arbitrated as I do not trust her to be honest when dealing with her. A simple phone call would have resolved this issue quiet easily - as I would have gone directly to the client to assess the complaints or concerns. I did a full investigation into this matter not to satisfy the client but to publicly defend my reputation. I stand behind my work and my company and I maintain accurate records to reflect that legally and take pride in what I do. Really disappointed with Angie's list for not verify facts before publishing complaints of this nature as I did my research prior to responding. By the way the photograph listed on the complaint does not demonstrate fabric was applied incorrectly."

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FAQ

Whytes Antiques & Upholstery is currently rated 3.0 overall out of 5.

No, Whytes Antiques & Upholstery does not offer free project estimates.

No, Whytes Antiques & Upholstery does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Whytes Antiques & Upholstery does not offer a senior discount.

No, Whytes Antiques & Upholstery does not offer emergency services.

No, Whytes Antiques & Upholstery does not offer warranties.