Restorers Without Borders

Founded 2003 • With Angi since November 2005

COMPLETE woodworking services. Structural repairs to all types of damaged wood furniture items. Stripping and refinishing of wood surfaces. Painting and gold-leafing. Caning and rushing on chairs. Reupholstery. FURNITURE REPAIR PRICE ESTIMATES: $0 if client brings item to our workshop Drop-offs: 10 to 4 (Mon thru Fri) by appointment $100: for on-site house visit within 30 minutes commute time from Brookline workshop). NOTE: On-site house visit fee is deducted from bill if 'RWB' staff does the work Furniture pick-up & re-delivery available (at a fee) Repair jobs done in woodworking workshop and not at client home

Awards and Badges

Angi Certified

2022 Super Service Award

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Amenities

Free Estimates
No
Warranties
No
Senior Discount
no
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
No
Licensed
Insured
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Verified Reviews

4.8

(691) Verified Reviews

Ratings Distribution

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4

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Rating Details

Price
4.2
Professionalism
4.9
Punctuality
4.9
Quality
4.9
Responsiveness
4.9

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Janet Nagy H.
5.0
12/22/2022
A piece of my childhood “Heather Hill Farm” in East Otis MA has been beautifully and carefully restored. Having missed my family’s farm in the Berkshires over the past 2 decades, I delighted when Restorers without borders finally agreed, after initially thinking it to be too much of a wreck, to bring back my dream of this Victorian-sleigh, and restore the sleigh to its new and Improved artistic state. Won’t my grand daughters be delighted, not to mention my family who thought it aught to be kissed goodbye. Well, it went great…Better than expected and I and my family will treasure this piece of our history for all of our days. Heart felt thank you to Mauty and Alphonse and all the team at Restorers Without Borders. You are the best! Sincerely, Janet Nagy Hanley

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Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39979544Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39979544Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39979544Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39979544Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39979544Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39979544
Description of Work
Antique repair, painting, and upholstery of a Victorian child’s sleigh that had fallen into terrible disrepair.
Category
furniture repair
Cost
$3,600
Hire Again?
Yes
Gina V.
5.0
11/15/2022
The Art Deco set was in very bad shape (needed repair, refinishing and upholstering) AND holds a great deal of sentimental value. A very high demand that was met with the most incredible attention to detail, magnificent skill, outstanding customer service and much needed and appreciated humor. My husband Scott and I would highly recommend Jeff and the team (Afonso, Wren, Mauty and others). You will not be disappointed. You will receive the utmost quality and service. And you will be treated like family. Afonso and the team took so much pride in their work they were actually emotional on delivery day. They so wanted us to be happy with the final results. We could not be happier! Gina and Scotty
Description of Work
French Art Deco Sofa, two chairs and Two Ottomans. Furniture Refinishing, Repair and Upholstering
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Heather A.
5.0
09/27/2022
Amazing! The piece we had was a mess; a hand-me-down we had got for free. The team at Restorers Without Borders fixed it, stripped it, cleaned up the hardware and did the most amazing high-gloss paint job. It looks fantastic. We couldn't be happier.

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Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39888880
Description of Work
Painting of an old sideboard.
Category
furniture repair
Cost
$4,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Gillian E.
5.0
09/21/2022
Restorers Without Borders are artists and they paid attention to every detail -- from helping choose the stain, fixing the latches for the table leaf, and making a table that has been in our family for years look better than any of us could have imagined! Thank you for your incredible work!
Description of Work
Refinish antique dining room table
Category
furniture repair, antiques
Hire Again?
Yes
Heather W.
5.0
08/18/2022
The team at Restorers Without Borders was superb in their artistry, craftsmanship, knowledge, communication, trustworthiness, and all-around professionalism. We are absolutely delighted with the quality of their work and give our highest recommendation for this business.
Description of Work
Furniture restoration
Category
furniture repair, upholstery, antiques
Hire Again?
Yes
Laura P.
5.0
07/26/2022
We were very happy with the service from start to finish. Detailed proposal, pick up/delivery, meticulous work. After years of sun damage, indoor heat, daily wear our lovely Biedermeier table had lost its luster. Three of the six chairs were unusable or unsafe. RWB brought our beautiful set back to life. We are so grateful!

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Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39811660
Description of Work
Refinish Biedermeier table, 3 leaves, and 6 chairs
Category
furniture repair, antiques
Cost
$8,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Ann J.
5.0
07/18/2022
I presented Restorers Without Borders with a challenging project. The living room set was 50 years old and it required an expert to repair. My initial contact was with Jeff, via email, and he responded quickly and patiently as we went back and forth many times with photos and information. We arranged a home visit and he arrived with Alfonzo to further evaluate the project. The proposed work was carefully explained to me, an estimate was provided, and they transported the furniture to their shop. The completed project was delivered before the given date by Jeff, Alfonzo and Roberto - the entire team. This is indeed an expert team. The repair work is flawless and the upholstery is elegantly done. The set actually looks better than when new!

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Description of Work
Mid Century Modern living room furniture repair and upholstery
Category
furniture repair, upholstery
Hire Again?
Yes
Liuba S.
5.0
05/16/2022
Top notch experience all around. High profesional quality of work, beautiful woodwork and staining, sound advice, reasonable price, on time. Jeff and his people were responsive and a pleasure to interact with. In addition, the stain expert Paul offered generous and helpful advice and tutorial on my side DIY project. Highly recommended shop. You guys rock!
Description of Work
dining table refinishing
Category
contractors, furniture repair, woodworking
Hire Again?
Yes
Tina L.
5.0
05/04/2022
The work is top notch and Jeff and his crew are wonderful to work with. Communication is great and they had my pieces done earlier than promised! Restorers Without Borders take pride in their craft, true professionals from beginning to end. I highly recommend this business!
Description of Work
Upholstering - General
Category
upholstery
Hire Again?
Yes
Elizabeth G.
5.0
04/15/2022
Take it from a happy repeat customer: do not hesitate to leave your valued antiques -- or newer pieces -- with Restorers Without Borders. They do first-rate work.
Description of Work
refinish mahogany writing desk
Category
furniture repair, antiques
Hire Again?
Yes
Elio M.
5.0
03/01/2022
Can't complain with the results. Took a couple of older beaten up pieces and really made them shine again. They are also excellent with the customer service and the furniture moving itself.
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Candance S.
5.0
12/21/2021
Fantastic. Great work and wonderful service. Highly recommend. Thank You.
Description of Work
Upholstering - General
Category
upholstery, antiques
Hire Again?
Yes
Stephanie C.
5.0
12/14/2021
Excellent work, beautifully repaired a cherished dining table! Very polite and timely!
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Deborah L.
5.0
11/15/2021
This summer I had a French Curio Cabinet restored along with a gold leaf guilted frame. The workmanship on these items is amazing. I appreciated how they were preserved as antiques and brought back to life. Restorers Without Borders crew moved the glass cabinet from Wellesley to their shop and then delivered it to me in Maine. I highly recommend this company.

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Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39543588Review for Restorers Without Borders - 361 Boylston St, Brookline, MA - 39543588
Description of Work
Gold leaf repair to Glass Curio Cabinet and Antique Wood Frame
Category
contractors, furniture repair, antiques
Cost
$2,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Heather A.
5.0
11/10/2021
I am so happy I found these guys. My beautiful walnut, mid-century bureau is reborn! Gorgeous work. From the moment I contacted RWB, they were responsive, friendly, VERY professional, on time (not just for the appointments and delivery but for the entire project!) These guys really love what they do. No snobbery, no upselling, just expert craftsmen who love bringing old pieces back to life. HIGHLY recommend them. I'll never use anyone else.
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Cost
$4,500
Hire Again?
Yes
Alice B.
5.0
10/21/2021
Restorers Without Borders did a wonderful job refinishing a dining room table and repairing, refinishing, and re-upholstering 2 dining chairs, 2 side chairs, and an ottoman. Besides being first-rate artisans, they are honest, transparent, and responsive -- a pleasure to deal with at every stage of the process.
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair, Re-upholstering
Category
furniture repair, upholstery
Hire Again?
Yes
Joe K.
5.0
10/11/2021
We had two pieces of furniture refinished. They did a fantastic job incredible attention to detail. One of the pieces had been in my wife’s family for over a hundred years now it will be with us for 100 more!!!!
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Amanda H.
5.0
09/17/2021
Restorers Without Borders did beautiful, high quality work on our dining table and chairs. A fresh finish and new upholstery makes such a difference! I would recommend this premium service for special pieces of furniture that are worth an investment in quality craftsmanship.
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair, upholstery
Hire Again?
Yes
Elizabeth O.
5.0
09/12/2021
Fantastic! The team at RWB is excellent! They promptly called me back when I submitted an email inquiry initially, kept me updated on progress, and met my deadline due to moving out of state. They also helped me with delivery to my new home. The piece is beautiful and I can’t thank them enough!
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Tara T.
5.0
09/09/2021
Restorers without Borders has been my go-to shop in the Boston area for all my furniture restoration needs. For several years, they’ve been restoring my family’s antiques: including a Victorian era upholstered and mahogany chair, a 1950s wood card table and leaf, antique Japanese nesting side tables I found on the sidewalk. And the latest item was my grandmother’s dresser and mirror that was no kinder attached. They built a new frame for the mirror to attach to the dresser. The results are absolutely beautiful! The team really understands the inherent beauty of furniture. Their masterful work truly restores - brings back to life - these loved pieces so they have a second life. I am so grateful to have found Afonso, Jeff, Paul, and everyone at the workshop. I can’t recommend them enough!!
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair, upholstery
Hire Again?
Yes
Deborah L.
5.0
09/04/2021
I am so pleased with the work done to restore my antique French gold curio cabinet and Windsor chair. Both pieces had significant damage with injury to structure and finish as a result of time and use. To see them brought back to their original beauty and function is thrilling. I have trusted Jeff, Alphonso, and staff at Restorers Without Borders with my family treasures for years and each time they amaze me. Thank you!
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Melissa K.
5.0
08/04/2021
My solid oak early-20th century dresser was in disrepair -- drawers fell out, finish was faded from being in the sun... The guys from Restorers Without Borders communicated well from the beginning about their process and I was really pleased with the results. They came to my home, gave me an estimate, picked up my dresser, and delivered it back to me a few weeks later in beautiful condition. They even carried the dresser up 3 flights of stairs. (Thank you Afonso!!!)
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Joan H.
5.0
07/09/2021
I'm a return client because of the quality of work, value for price and level of artistry when working on my furniture. The best service ever.
Description of Work
Upholstering - 2 Clayton Marcus chairs
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Daniel G.
5.0
07/03/2021
Excellent service, beautiful work, easy to work with, this is the team you’ve been looking for!
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Jennifer S.
5.0
06/22/2021
Professional, competent, and accommodating. The final products exceeded expectations. Highly recommend and will use again for future projects!
Description of Work
Furniture - Refinishing & Repair
Category
furniture repair
Hire Again?
Yes

Phone

Address

361 Boylston St

Brookline, MA 02445

Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
Closed

Website

restorerswithoutborders.com

Other Information

Services offered

Furniture & Cabinet Repairs & Restoration, Finishes & Veneers, Repair Structural Damage, Re-Finishing, Wood Carving, Gilding, Hand-Stripping & Hand-Refinishing, Fillers, Stains, Waxes, Oil, Lacquer & Shellac Finishes, Decorative Painting, Rushing & Caning, Upholstery Work

Covid-19 update

We are actively performing full services. We are taking additional precautions to protect our customers.

Health & Safety Measures

We will wear masks and gloves when we visit your home
All statements concerning COVID‑19 business operations and essential services are informational only, and are self‑reported and not verified by Angi.

Payment options

Check

FAQ

Restorers Without Borders is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Restorers Without Borders is open:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Restorers Without Borders accepts the following forms of payment: Check

No, Restorers Without Borders does not offer free project estimates.

No, Restorers Without Borders does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Restorers Without Borders does not offer a senior discount.

No, Restorers Without Borders does not offer warranties.

Restorers Without Borders offers the following services: Furniture & Cabinet Repairs & Restoration, Finishes & Veneers, Repair Structural Damage, Re-Finishing, Wood Carving, Gilding, Hand-Stripping & Hand-Refinishing, Fillers, Stains, Waxes, Oil, Lacquer & Shellac Finishes, Decorative Painting, Rushing & Caning, Upholstery Work