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 51-165 of 165 reviews

Julie M.
10/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The work was done on time and as estimated. The broken legs were brought in on a Saturday and I received a call on Monday with the estimated cost. The work was completed in a few days. They fixed the legs and stained them so that I can not see where the cracks were. The staff was very professional.
Description of Work: Fixed broken dining table legs. Strengthened and reglued.

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
$250

Brian C.
09/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Outstanding workmanship and attention to detail. Beautiful work and respectful to the original craftsmanship.
Description of Work: Complete restoration and rebuilding of 90 year old oak dining table and matching buffet.

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
$2,500

LAURIE S.
09/2011
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Overall my experience was that Montalbano does fabulous work, but is not the best at customer service.
Description of Work: Montalbano repaired a dining room chair for me. The work he did on the chair was top notch. His business is hard to find and his hours are not customer friendly. I also felt his communication skills (about when we would meet at his shop and when my repair was finished) were lacking. There are not many furniture repair establishments near where I live. Because of this and because he does such great work, I would use him again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

stacey M.
09/2011
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
MONTALBANO FURNITURE FACTORY I was very pleased with everything they did ! Montalbano Furniture Factory,
Description of Work: MONTALBANO FURNITURE FACTORY I used Montalbano Furniture Factory, many years ago, to repair some chairs of my wood 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

Mollie W.
08/2011
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The company is very responsive, professional and courteous. The dressers were refinished at different times yet they match perfectly. The quality is well above average and the prices reflect that. I would use this company again and I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They refinished two Drexel Heritage dressers.

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
$1,600

KAREN P.
07/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
It was convenient. The work was fantastic. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Montalbano Furniture Factory to refinish some 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

Carol T.
07/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
We are delighted with Montalbano's workmanship. I feel like I have a brand new dining room set. They tightened the joints on the seats and retouched the wood on the arms and backs of the chairs. The newly padded seats are softer than the old ones were. The chairs look updated and much more elegant than with the cane backs. Rich even brought them back to us a week earlier than he had promised. We intend to have him do more work for us in the near future. We are very happy customers.
Description of Work: I have a 30 year-old Henredon dining room set with cane back chairs. Over the years he cane began to chip and split> Three weeks ago a friend sat on one of the chairs and it completely split up the back of the chair. It was embaressing for our friend and for us. After checking Angie's list, I called Rich Mantalbano. He suggested upholstering the chair backs instead of recaning them.

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
$1,800

Michael G.
06/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
overall the workmanship was excellent and I am very happy with the finished product. We did have some communication issues which did cost me several hours of time and I felt that could have been totally avoided. When attempting to match fabrics, Rich had given me 3-4 swatch samples to choose from. Since I do not understand the upholstery business it never dawned on me that they had dozens and dozens of fabric books that I could have looked through. Rich did not mention it either so I spent the next couple of weeks going to local fabric stores trying to find a suitable fabric. After little success I informed them that I was kind of stuck and then they mentioned I could look through their books. I found a suitable fabric in a matter of 20-30 minutes when I looked through their books. But this also required an additional trip to their shop which is about 1 hour one way. I also do not like when a company offers what appears to be a blanket discount (which Montalbano does) and then gives you a reason as to why the discount does not apply in your case. In my case the discount didn't apply to my initial 3-4 swatches because they were being given to me for free. While this seems to border on a bait and switch tactic in all honesty I don't believe that is Montalbano's intention at all. It was more likely just a snafu in the way they advertise the discount.
Description of Work: I had the seat portion only of 8 dining table chairs re-upholstered. I dropped off the seat cushions at their shop.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

LOIS AND JON K.
06/2011
5.0
furniture repair, woodworking
  + 0 more
They called two days later and said it was right. We expected the wait to be a lot longer. They did a very nice job.
Description of Work: They repaired a chair. The rung had been completely broken off.

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
$100

Barbara P.
05/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I have interacted quite a bit with them. Their work was fantastic and absolutely amazing. I highly recommend them to anybody who is looking to have this kind of work done. They are amazing. I probably spent somewhere between $8000 and $10000 for their services. They set a schedule and they delivered on time. Their craftsmanship was impeccable. All my stuff is antique and one of the dining room chairs was broken. When I got it back, I couldn?t tell which one that was. There was a replacement that was indistinguishable from the rest. The bedroom set was my grandmother?s and was 90 years old. It had darkened a lot and I had tears in my eyes when they brought it back. It was plain mahogany and I never knew it. I think they are an amazing company. If you have a piece of furniture you love and you need it to be redone, then they are the people to go to. They will treat it with love and care. There were no complaints about them whatsoever. They were very polite. They were very careful when they took it out and brought it in. Everything was well wrapped and handled everything well. I would use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: I used the services of Montalbano Furniture Factory about 4 years ago. They refinished a dining room set with table, chairs and a sideboard and a bedroom set with a dresser, chest and a side table.

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
$9,000

LOIS AND JON K.
05/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They were very responsive, very friendly, and did the work within a couple of days. You would never see where the break was. We would use them again for furniture repair and have put them in our permanent file.
Description of Work: The rung was broken off of a good wood kitchen 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
$100

Andrew D.
04/2011
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job at a reasonable price. The people there were very courteous and treated me as if I was a family member.
Description of Work: I had some older chairs and a dinette set from an old relative refinished.

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

THOMAS K.
03/2011
5.0
furniture repair, custom furniture
  + 0 more
I was very happy with Montalbano Furniture Factory. They were very punctual.
Description of Work: I used Montalbano Furniture Factory to make customized furniture and repair the existing 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

Carl S.
03/2011
5.0
furniture repair, antiques
  + 0 more
We've used them multiple times. They have done at least a dozen different pieces and we will use them again.
Description of Work: We used Montalbano Furniture Factory to refinish a bedroom set. They have done lots of things including tables and chairs, cabinets and vintage antique type 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
$3,800

Michelle C.
10/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
It turned out really well. They did a fantastic job. They really seem to care about the project. They seemed to be as pleased with the project as we were. When they finished it they wanted us to come out and take a look at it before they delivered it. They were really excited as well. We didn?t price it out with anyone else. We choose them based on their reference on Angie?s List.
Description of Work: I had a large heavy cedar chest that had been damaged. They refurnished it completely and it is terrific.

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
$800

KAREN P.
10/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Responded promptly to phone call and took the items for repair at the time of the estimate. The work was completed in only a couple of weeks and done beautifully. Both items had deeply sentimental value and I feel that they had been treated with great care and respect.
Description of Work: Repaired and recoated the scratched and gouged surface of a console table that belonged to my grandmother. Repaired,reglued and restained mahogany cocktail table that had been cracked and bleached by years of sun exposure.

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
$745

MARCIA B.
10/2010
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
It turned out very well. I was very satisfied. They did what they said they were going to do. They were here when they said they would be. He completed the work and brought it back in a timely fashion. They did a good job.
Description of Work: He refinished some furniture. He fixed some drawers in a chest and reupholstered some 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

Jeanine T.
10/2010
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
It was wonderful. The work turned out beautiful.
Description of Work: The refinished a dining room set. That included refinishing the wood and reupholstering the seats.

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

SHARON J.
10/2010
4.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
They did a really nice job. They were really expensive, but I imagine that would be the case for most furniture refinishers. I can't think of one bad thing about the service.
Description of Work: Montalbano Furniture Factory refinished a table and chairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

GREGORY B.
09/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
On time, work as delivered. The price seemed high but I got several bids and they were all close to each other so I guess it was a competitive price.
Description of Work: Refinished an art deco nightstand.

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
$700

Alene K.
08/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I was able to send photo's of the desk to them over the internet, and they responded the same day with a quote and timeline. The timeline for pick-up was based on what was convenient for me, and they arrived on time. The process took longer than what was originally estimated, but they kept me informed on the progress. I asked them to restore the desk and chair to the original finish, and they matched it perfectly. The desk was delivered as easily as it was picked up. The delivery people were knowledgeable about old furnishing and were able to tell me a little about the period in which my desk was originally made. As I said in the other box, I was so pleased that they are now doing an entire dining room set.
Description of Work: They refinished a 70 year old desk and leather chair. There were wood drawer pulls that were missing on the desk. They fabricated new ones to match the others. The chair was a disaster. I was so pleased with how well they did this desk, that they are now doing a dining room set.

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
$1,800

Sharon A.
07/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
He was really great! He restored everything really well. I wouldn't go to anyone else and I can't say enough about him!
Description of Work: He did two complete bedroom sets for us including the beds, dressers, vanity, etc. He even re-carved under the vanity, so that I had more room to sit.

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

BRAD E.
01/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They did a spectacular job. We are thrilled with their work. Overall, it was just a pleasure doing business with them.
Description of Work: They refinished an antique dining room table.

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
$1,500

DREW G.
01/2010
5.0
furniture repair, antiques
  + 0 more
They were very professional and did what they said they were going to do. It was actually completed early and delivered when it was promised. We were very pleased with them.
Description of Work: They worked on an antique China cabinet that was at least 100 years old. They restored the wood and re-glassed 3 curves of glass that were no longer in production and refurbished the product like it was new.

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
$1,650

CONSTANCE C.
01/2010
5.0
upholstery
  + -1 more
It went fine. They did good quality work and they had the chairs done when they said they would. I would use them again.
Description of Work: They reupholstered two arm chairs last month.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

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