Montalbano Inc

Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Upholstering, Antiques,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Please note the phone number given is a masked number and not allowed to accept texts or direct calls. To do so please call 708-409-5100 or 708-774-1946 or email mark@montalbanofurniture.com. Since 1923, we manufacture, refinishing, restoration, reupholstering, custom furniture & sales, bent glass, beveled mirrors & leather tops, & caning. Come and see our restored antiques, antique reproductions, and genuine Capodimonte lamps and giftware from Italy. Solve your heirloom and antique problems with complete restoration. We do not fix, repair or reupholster motion furniture or recliners as well as upholstery, spring, and leather repairs. Bring back the original character of your old masterpieces. Period furniture is our specialty, but not our limitation. Removers and strippers can damage the luster and character of the wood. At Montalbano these are never used. Instead we use a specially formulated thinner to completely dissolve the old finish as if it never existed. The item is then taken apart as necessary, re-glued, repaired, completely hand sanded and prepared for its new twelve step finish which is second to none. We are specialists in water, fire and insurance work. We offer free factory estimates and home estimates are available. Pickup and delivery is available. Our other services offered include; leather replacement and bent glass doors, caning as well as expert reupholstering with our 10,000 piece fabric gallery. Manufacture, refinishing, restoration, reupholstering, custom furniture & sales, bent glass, beveled mirrors & leather tops, & caning. We also reglue, repair, and reupholster kitchen and dining room chairs, including animal damage- ie chew marks in the wood. We have changed location so kindly call and make an appointment to look at your needs. We are not always onsite.

Business highlights

101 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Manufacture, refinishing, restoration, reupholstering, custom furniture & sales, bent glass, beveled mirrors & leather tops, & caning. We also reglue, repair, and reupholster kitchen and dining room chairs, including animal damage- ie chew marks in the wood. We have changed location so kindly call and make an appointment to look at your needs. We are not always onsite.

Services we don't offer

We do not fix, repair or reupholster motion furniture or recliners as well as upholstery, spring, and motor and lift repairs as well as leather repairs including tears, broken seams, punctures, or peeling. We do not make slip covers. We also do not clean any fabric or upholstery as well.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

yes



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8165 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
10%
3
2%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 26-165 of 165 reviews

Patricia F.
07/2018
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
When researching for furniture repair or refinishing LOOK no further than Montalbano! Do not bother with anyone else. This family run business is outstanding for workmanship and service and such a pleasure to do business with. Thank you Richard Montalbano you are a rare find.
Description of Work: Furniture repair & refinishing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert A.
06/2018
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Everything went well. The work was done promptly and professionally.
Description of Work: A kitchen table needed repairing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Doug L.
04/2018
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Beautiful work! Flawless repair and refinish work. Very quick turnaround.
Description of Work: refinish a table; repair a broken ottoman

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jim A.
06/2017
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Montalbano did a GREAT job! The chairs looked LIKE NEW!
Description of Work: Had chairs that needed to be repaired.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joe F.
01/2017
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Initially, I made a wasted trip. Nobody was at the location during regular business hours. Staff was on vacation during holidays and they had shortened hours. Later they contacted me and were very professional and reasonable. The repair work was excellent.
Description of Work: Dining room chair leg broken.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Laura T.
12/2015
5.0
furniture repair, woodworking
  + 0 more
My husband had a small bookcase that belonged to his father, probably from the 20s or 30s. It had quite a bit of intricate detail. Montalbano's work was beautiful - the bookcase looks amazing and we will pass it down to our children.
Description of Work: Refinished old bookcase

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Ava F.
10/2015
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They did a really nice job. The quality of the work was great. It took them a long time to do my chairs. The price was fair.
Description of Work: I used Montalbano, Inc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$500

SUSAN S.
07/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The repair was expertly performed and the price was reasonable. Unfortunately for me, the shop is not near my home, so I might look for a different furniture repair provider in the future. People who choose to go to Montalbano, Inc. should get precise directions as the shop is a little tricky to find. It is located in a warehouse/light industry area that feels off the beaten path, yet is near major highways.
Description of Work: Montalbano repaired a broken slat in the back of a carved vintage mahogany chair. The glued the break and refinished the area. The repair is nearly invisible.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KAREN P.
06/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
The work was done beautifully,as is all work I have ever had done by Montalbano,Inc. This company takes incredible pride in their work and it shows.
Description of Work: Reupholstered and repaired springs of my grandmother's sofa and chair. Also repaired back of old secretary that was cracked and splintering.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

KAREN P.
05/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
A chair that had belonged to my grandmother and then to my mother was looking very sad. Its frame was cracked,the wood was sun bleached and dull,and the fabric was out of date and shredded by a cat. The frame was completely repaired and the cracked areas are invisible. I brought a drawer from another piece of furniture that I wanted the chair's frame to match and it is perfect. The chair shines like a new penny and makes me smile every time I see it. I have used this company before and their work is exceptional.
Description of Work: Repaired,refinished and reupholstered a chair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

SUSAN S.
12/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Everything they did was fine. The repair was fine and it was a really small repair. They contacted me, and they were very willing to work with me as far as helping me get there because they are difficult to find. It’s a little tricky to find them. So they were helpful in giving me directions. They seemed very pleasant and I was pleased with the repair. They can’t help where they’re located, and if I’d been right there in that area then I might have known that area better. The price was fair. I’m actually going to look for someone a little closer but if I can’t find anyone closer yet, then I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Montalbano for my furniture repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

James A.
04/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Very response to initial call. Submitted pictures of chairs for estimate as requested. Richard pick-up chairs and night table within a couple of days of initial call Returned items within 10 days.
Description of Work: Very good experience. Very satisfied with the results. Six dining room chairs: re-glued, repaired and/or touched-up finish. One bedroom night table: refinished worn top.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Christine G.
01/2014
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
Replaced cane backs and stained ton match chairs and reupholster seats. They did a great job will be using them again.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$540

Lonnie P.
01/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I can truthfully say it turn out better than the day I purchased it.
Description of Work: They did a wonderful job refinishing a 20 year old dinning room set,
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

BARB A.
01/2014
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
Working with Montalbano's was incredibly easy. They were efficient, polite, on time and very gracious. I had a couch, which had been my Mother-in laws it was over 50 yrs and well worn from her kids and mine. Montalbano's explained the process of gutting it and replacing all of the inside as well as the exterior. They had thousands of patterns and fabric to choose from. They picked up the couch and a chair, gutted and reupholstered them fairly quickly. The couch and chair look great and are very comfortable. They also made 4 Throw pillows from the matching fabric, they didn't turn out as plush/full as I wanted them but all in all I was so pleased with the quality, efficiency, and their polite manor I gave them a table to change the color and 6 chairs to reupholster. Everything was delivered and is looking great.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Karen S.
12/2013
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The chair I had reupholstered looks great. My only hesitation with using them again is around price. I had my own fabric for half of the job and ordered about $50 of other fabric. It was a small side chair with an upholstered seat and back. The cost seemed quite high for the work needed for such a small piece.
Description of Work: I used Montalbano Inc

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Karen D B.
09/2013
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Well I wasn't too sure at first, the furniture came back so grey, I sent it back and They matched(as closely as possible) an existing piece of furniture of a different wood species. They did an absolutely BEAUTIFUL job. They made some glass tops(the furniture goes in our granddaughters room) and everything was perfect. They even clear coated the interior of the drawers. The two men who delivered the furniture (Juan and Benito) were polite and so careful. I would use them again and recommend them, too. The total time, including re-doing the finish, was 7 weeks for 5 pieces. We're very pleased!
Description of Work: refinish furniture

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lonnie P.
06/2013
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery cleaning
  + 0 more
The table and chairs came out far better than the day I bought them, i would recommend Montalbano to all my friends and family.
Description of Work: Refinished and reupholstered my dinning room table and chairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,656

BARB A.
06/2013
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
They were great and prompt. They picked up the couch and a chair. It looked great and it was a very, very professional job. They were also very nice. I went in and took a long time to figure out what material and what pattern I wanted. You just know you can trust them. They also decided to throw in matching pillows for me as well. The pillows were not very thick and fluffy, however.
Description of Work: They reupholstered a couch. The couch was from probably the 50s or 60s and they took the entire couch apart, put all new insides in and totally reupholstered it. They also redid a table for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

DREW G.
06/2013
5.0
furniture repair, glass repair
  + 0 more
The work was beyond our wildest expectations. We found them on Angie’s List. We went to meet with them and describe what we wanted. They explained they would restore the wood and they were going to create new curved glass and put it into the place where the glass was previously broken. They gave us a time frame that was three to four weeks to do the work and we dropped it off. When we showed up to pick it up, it was just gorgeous. It was my wife’s grandmother’s antique china cabinet from when she was a child. The value has been restored and is worth at least what it was paid for. They took great care, were very friendly, and did what they said they were going to do. We would highly recommend them to other people.
Description of Work: They restored an antique wood and glass china cabinet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Josh A.
06/2013
5.0
furniture repair, doors
  + 0 more
It worked out very well. We have used them before.
Description of Work: We had a bunch of old doors that had tons of paint on them. They stripped the doors down.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jimmie H.
05/2013
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
I got him from Angie’s List. He does a variety of things. He does refinishing, re-upholstering and restoration. He also restores antiques. He was fantastic and I loved it. He does beautiful work. He was timely. He wasn’t too pricey and I thought he was very reasonable. It was he that came out. He finished the whole thing.
Description of Work: I used Montalbano Inc for refinishing an oriental all wood table. I am also using him to re-upholster 2 pieces. I have used him 3 times.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Robin P.
10/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
It was fantastic! They did all of the work by hand, and the pieces now look stunning.
Description of Work: They restored a dining room table and chairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

PATRICIA K.
05/2012
2.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Montalbano's price is much higher than the other two estimates I've received, so I chose not to have them do the reupholstering.
Description of Work: I phoned & left a voice mail for Montalbano, Inc., to arrange an appointment for them to come and give an estimate for reupholstering my couch and loveseat with fabric that I will supply. When someone called me back, he said it would cost at least $3200 even though I'm supplying the fabric. Since Montalbano's price is more than $1,000 higher than the other two estimates I've received, I declined to have Montalbano do the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
responsiveness
3.0


Response from Montalbano Inc
The prospective client was informed that we are a factory and refinish the wood frame and replace all of the insides, and stuffing, including new cushions with 8-way hand tied coil springs in the platform. Most upholstery shops do not replace the insides or refinish the wood frame. Here in lies the main difference. Others do not use springs in the cushion as well, as is our standard. Our workmanship and quality is second to none, thus a price disparity. The old saying, ”you get what you pay for.” Or as we like to say “the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweet taste of low price is forgotten.”

ELIZABETH C.
01/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
At the time we contracted for the work, Montalbano was moving. They needed a little more time because of the move which was fine with us. Once the chest had been picked up, we went to their establishment and discussed what was possible in the restoration process and what wasn't. They called us a few times as the restoration was taking place to make changes or recommendations to agreed upon steps. We appreciated their recommendations and the end result benefited from our willingness to adjust and their expertise.
Description of Work: Montalbano refinished an antique "hope" cedar chest. The restoration is excellent. One corner had been repeatedly gnawed by our dog. Without destroying the original lines of the chest, they repaired that corner. The original key to the chest was lost. They provided a new key and lock using the original base. It is now a beautiful piece of furniture that serves to remind us of my mother.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Contact information

2150 Madison Street, Bellwood, IL 60104

http://www.montalbanofurniture.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Upholstering,
Antiques,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
Accountants/Tax Consultants,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Tablepads,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Doors,
Furniture - Sales,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Furniture - Custom Made

FAQ

Montalbano Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Montalbano Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Montalbano Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Montalbano Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Montalbano Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Montalbano Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Montalbano Inc does not offer warranties.
Montalbano Inc offers the following services: Manufacture, refinishing, restoration, reupholstering, custom furniture & sales, bent glass, beveled mirrors & leather tops, & caning. We also reglue, repair, and reupholster kitchen and dining room chairs, including animal damage- ie chew marks in the wood. We have changed location so kindly call and make an appointment to look at your needs. We are not always onsite.
We do not fix, repair or reupholster motion furniture or recliners as well as upholstery, spring, and motor and lift repairs as well as leather repairs including tears, broken seams, punctures, or peeling. We do not make slip covers. We also do not clean any fabric or upholstery as well.

Contact information

2150 Madison Street, Bellwood, IL 60104

http://www.montalbanofurniture.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
Closed