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February 2024 by Stephanie Ammann
Absolutely the best! Restoration of 6 Ethan Allen Windsor dining chairs: stripping, repairing, staining and finishing. Sam is a true (and rare) craftsman and artisan. He takes great pride in his work and it shows. During the process, He kept us informed of his progress with information and photos. He is very professional, hard working and friendly! We were fortunate to have found him and would definitely recommend him!
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December 2023 by Bernice Simpson
Sam is a treasure! A true craftsman, meticulous and a pleasure to work with. He was able to restore a few treasured pieces that our new puppy chewed. I thought they were ruined! They look amazing! Highly recommend !!
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October 2023 by susan marino
Very good experience with Sam. He stripped and stained 6 oak chairs for us. I didn't want to go to the expense of buying new ones. Sam stained them to match the new kichen table I bought. He explained the whole process and did a great job. I couldn't be happier
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June 2023 by J B
What can I say about the man. If you want to get your furniture fixed right - bring it to Sam! - Professionalism from start to finish. Meticulous! Thank you Sam for taking the time to fix it right.The chair is as sturdy as ever.
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March 2023 by PAUL SCHMID
Our 1760 antique fan back windsor chair was broken over the holidays. I was ready to take it to Vermont to a restorer who had done work for us earlier. But after reading the reviews, I decided to meet with Sam to discuss the process he would use to fix and reglue the chair. He instantly understood the importance of this chair to me and I felt good about leavingi t with him. He repaired it in the time he said he would and did a beautiful job. I am ever thankful that I chose him to repair this chair and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of a quality job. Thank you, Sam!
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March 2023 by Pat M
Needed to have a very old, sentimental piece of furniture restored, so happy to have found “As Good As New”. Sam puts his heart into his work and brought a great deal of experience to every aspect of the project. He is very personable and easy to work with. He was very efficient and gave attention to every detail in completing my project. Sam truly restored our desk to “as good as new” condition while keeping the beautiful patina of a family heirloom. Glad to have met Sam.
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March 2023 by judy w
Sam is professional, extremely knowledgeable and does impeccable work.
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March 2023 by Katherine Itzkowitz
When I met Sam he was a life saver. My Waterford chandelier (a family heirloom) had crashed from the ceiling and we were devastated. Sam without hesitation took on the job of putting it back to its original condition and he did a fabulous job. I couldn’t have been made happier. He’s a wonderful human being. Thank you Sam.
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March 2023 by Susan Marek Kasso
more than 200 year old chiairs..perfectly correctly restored .. even used reclaimed tacks to maintain the integrity of the pieces with the restoration from the scratch. Horse hair and German spring coils..were reveled when worn material was removed.
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March 2022 by lori o
My experience with Sam was nothing short of positively amazing! We were desperate to have my husbands childhood kitchen dining room chairs restored and reupholstered. They are very sentimental pieces so it was of the utmost importance to find someone who would lovingly bring them back to life. To say Sam was a dream come true, would simply be an understatement. I met him for the first time and he exuded such genuine warmth, integrity and undeniable knowledge. Throughout the process of restoration, he sent me daily updates and pictures of his progress. It was clear how much he enjoys his craft as his updates always conveyed such optimism and excitement. In this day and age, it is quite uncommon to meet someone who takes such pride in their work but Sam is by all means the exception. He put his heart and soul into perfecting these chairs and when he finally presented them to us, my smile could not be bigger. The attention to detail was impeccable! Hi He went above and beyond in every way and if I could give him a million stars I would. Do not hesitate to leave your treasures in his hands as you won’t find a better person to handle them with such love and care!
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March 2022 by Robert Perkins
Sam did a super job restoring our butcher block table, I think it looks better now than when new. He goes the "extra mile" to do extraordinary quality of work.
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March 2022 by Wendy DeSimone
Sam is amazing! I was referred to Sam by a friend because I had two sentimental pieces of furniture which needed repairing and restoration. My father had a very special coffee table made out of a Spanish door that had been in my family since I was a child, along with an antique secretary desk, also in my family for many years. Both had been damaged and were in disrepair. Sam not only beautifully and lovingly repaired the secretary desk, he improved it so that it could be functional to hold the weight of my laptop computer. I can now write at the desk that had been in my family for so many years. The coffee table was huge, extremely heavy and the legs had broken off. Since I am a woman and I didn't have the space for such a large piece, Sam lovingly redesigned the table, decreasing its size, weight and height, yet keeping the most important elements of the Spanish door which it had originally been. It turned out to be perfect for me, and I have a new piece of furniture which carries on the integrity of my father's original coffee table which I have known since my youth. I highly recommend Sam for all of your furniture and antique needs. He is extremely skilled, dedicated and he honestly cares deeply about each piece. He puts his heart into his work and he bestows his smile and positivity on everyone he meets. I look forward to working with Sam again and again! Thank you so much, Sam!!!! I am so grateful!
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March 2022 by Steven Smith
I have known Sam for several years. My wife and I wandered into his shop after purchasing our new home. We found so many beautiful things to furnish our house: Desks, tables, Lamps, crystal dishes, candelabras, a Grandfather clock, etc. We also found some beautiful personal Items, like opera glasses and watches. He as very knowledgeable and also a master at restoration. He is very nice and trustworthy. We feel like he is a member of our family and someone we can trust. Don't hesitate to do business with him. Visit his shop again and again as he always has something enchanting to see. I recommend him and his shop without hesitation.
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March 2022 by Margot Edlin
Excellent, knowledgeable service. My antigue light was repaired by the me at day.
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March 2022 by Gerald Ferrigno
My wife has Parkinson's and we needed to add arms to one of our dining room chairs so she could use it more comfortably. Our daughter found Sam online and we were so happy that she did! The chair looks beautiful, the arms look like they were always there, and the finish is a great match for the rest of the set. Now my wife can get in and out of the chair safely. Sam did a wonderful job and we are so happy with the results! We would highly recommend his services to anyone who needs furniture repaired or restored.
