Professional Furniture Services

Simply - I'd recommend Howard to anyone who wants a piece of furniture refinished, repaired and/or rebuilt with artisan quality. The sewing table I brought him had not been cared for & I wasn't sure it could be saved. He assessed what needed to be done honestly, described what he could do/what he'd recommend, quoted a fair price & then did everything he said he would. Honestly, the table now looks better than I thought it possibly could -- his recommendations were great (he was able to 'see' what I couldn't) & the quality of his workmanship is phenomenal.

I called Howard, left a message, and heard back the same day. I was able to bring the table in the very next day, he explained the problems in detail, showed me some of his before/after photos. I asked him if it could be finished within two weeks, he said absolutely. I wrote him a check for half the total price, an left my table in his hands. Within a week, he called to say the table was ready. I went to see the finished product, was VERY impressed, and wrote him a check for the remaining half. I asked him if it was alright if I left it there a few days until I had someone to help me move it, which he had no problem with. I'm picking it up in a few days.

Howard Freeman was courteous at estimate and pickup. Constantly checked in during the various refinishing stages and had me come and approve each color/stage. Adjusted the color of stair on the oak table to coordinate better with the teak chairs. Repaired springs on seat cushions. Howard has an easy going manner and is easy to talk to. He has you come and look at the work at each stage to make sure it's what you wanted.I hadn't anticipated how much refinishing furniture can cost since I never did it before. The color matching/coordinating was more difficult than I had imagined. Take advantage of the periodic check ins that Howard offers and if matching some thing, bring samples of what you mean. If changing a color ask for other samples to compare to.

Howard was professional and informative. When I asked him for an estimate for stripping some old chairs he honestly said that it probably wasn't worth the expense "unless the chairs have sentimental value." After I agreed to the estimate, he took the furniture with him. The table and bench looked wonderful when he returned them. After the child's chair seat been replaced, Howard cleaned the whole chair and carefully darkened the caned seat so that it looked appropriately old. I thought his work was priced fairly and would certainly use this company again.

Got an estimate for sideboard and chairs. Sideboard was done first, now chairs are being done. The sideboard was brought back finished early, since I wanted it for the holiday weekend. Punctual and professional. Now the chairs are being finished. Will write again later.

They did a wonderful job. The table looks great. They are very professional.

I have had the table for almost fifty years and have wanted to do this all that time. It is beautiful. Howard did a wonderful job of repairing and restoring the wood to a warm satiny glow. Having actual wheels that are round (not flattened by age) and mechanisms (open and close for leafs) that operate smoothly, is a pleasure.

We inherited a 40" round cherry table which had had layers and layers of polyurethane slathered on top of it over the years, and the finish was extremely uneven and rough. The wood grain was barely visible. The finish looked as if globs of goo had been baked on it. The legs were also in fairly bad shape. We looked for a refinisher in Angie's list, and chose Howard Freeman, who responded promptly and courteously. He gave us an estimate on the spot, loaded the table into his van and took it to his workshop in Natick. After 1 week, he called to ask if we would like to come to his shop to see the table, and decide if we liked the color of wood, now that it had been completely stripped of the polyurethane finish. We went to his shop, and the table color was perfect, so we said go ahead and put a finish on it. We went home, and a few days later, Howard called to say the table was ready. He delivered it to our home, set it up, and it was perfect. An antique table restored to its former glory! The finish was absolutely beautiful, durable, and the cherry wood graining is now visible. Howard also repaired a crack in the wood, making it almost invisible. An excellent refinishing job at a fair and reasonable price. Howard also repaired the seat of an antique child's ladder back chair for us at reasonable cost.

Howard came to my home, gave the furniture a good review and recommended a course of work. He took the furniture pieces to his shop in natick. at his suggestion I did visit the shop, which showed that he is a real professional. he completed the work and delivered the pieces back to me. Howard his very accommodating. I am very pleased with the results and have recommended him to friends.

Howard came to my home on January 11th to see our kitchen table that needed refinishing. He brought with him pictures of his work, including before and after shots. He looked over my table, gave me a price to refinish the table and took it with him that day. He estimated that the table would be done in two weeks and he delivered it back to me earlier than promised. The table looks beautiful, like new. Howard is a true craftsman and it is obvious that he takes pride in his work. The entire process was very easy. Howard's response to my initial phone call was very quick and he was here to take a look at the table within 2 days of my initial phone call. We are very pleased.

Howard came to my home to see the work involved and to show me pictures of his work. He looked at the three pieces I was interested in refinishing or repairing and offered suggestions. He took with smallest piece with him. He called me in about a week to see the stripped piece and to select the stain. Work was completed in about another week. It was beautiful work. I saw several pieces in progress at his shop and was very impressed with his work. I purchased another piece from Howard and it is in progress now.

I am very happy: the tables look very nice. Howard first came to my house to examine several pieces I wanted to repair and then sent an estimate for the work. He completed the work promptly, after picking up the furniture at my home. Once completed (about two weeks for each piece) he brought them back to my home at a time that was convenient for me, He did not suggest doing any work that was unnecessary; for example, for some other furniture items with more superficial scratches he explained how I could repair the scratches myself (but was also willing to repair them for me if I chose that alternative). He is knowledgeable and professional, and i will have him do some more work for me on a stereo cabinet in about a month from now.

So, overall, he was quick to come out to my house to give me a quote, proud to show me his portfolio of work, which is impressive and which helped me to make the decision to award him the work, and clear in his communication about what would be required and what it would cost. When he discovered that there was a bit more damage than he first had noticed, he called to be sure that the additional $50 charge would be acceptable. He called when the work was done and was completely flexible and accommodating about delivering the completed piece. And the completed piece was more beautiful than I could have ever hoped it would be -- better than my wildest imagination could have conjured.

It went great! I am THRILLED with the results. Howard came and took the coffee table. And then returned it 2 weeks to the day - looking AMAZING! I had lived with the table for so long with the crack and the uneven finish -- I can't get over how fantastic it looks. And now it has a matte waterproof finish that will protect this table which gets so much use. I was a little disappointed that a couple minor surface scratches (caused by sharp cat claws walking) didn't come out. But I hadn't really noticed them before, and it was just that I was studying the table when it came back. For what I paid, I'm very happy with the results. It looks so great now that it is a main focal point of the living room! Would definitely use Howard again (as soon as I can afford to do another piece)!!

Overall, it went well. He and his assistant picked up the dresser and mirror and took it away. Right afterward, the friend who gave me the dresser realized she didn't give me the strip of wood trim that had fallen off the dresser. So I called Howard to see if he'd wanted it, but he'd already made a new strip to go there. When he first saw the dresser and quoted me the price, he wasn't planning to strip the dresser, but do other things to bring it back to how it should look. In the end, he found that he needed to completely strip and refinish the top, and I was thrilled that he didn't change the price even though he ended up doing significantly more work. Howard invited me to come to his studio and choose the exact shade of stain, but I wasn't able to go. So we discussed it at length, and I was very pleased with the color he used. He also (at my request) changed the finish from a shiny finish (which showed the dings and problems more) to a matte surface... which he tells me is water proof (but I haven't wanted to test that!). I think the dresser looks like new. I really can't imagine how it would've looked better if the whole thing had been stripped completely and then refinished. I think it looks like that was done, for the most part. So I am very happy with Howard's work and his price, which I found was SO much less than the other companies I got quotes from. The only down side of this project was that originally I think he said it would take 2 weeks, but because of humid weather it ended up taking almost 4 weeks. The delay was also partly due to the added work of refinishing the top. I will definitely use Howard again! He brought an old dresser back to life!

Howard responded promtly to my phone call, came for an estimate and removed the table(42 x 63 Parsons table). He returned the table when completed, removed the chairs reinforced the legs with dowels and returned them quickly. Would not hesitate to recommend him.

The oak tables were discolored, the original finish peeling and dirty. Some of the oak leaf decoration was broken. They table are now beautiful, all the decoration restored and completely refinished. They look just like I remembered them looking as a little girl in my grandmother's house.

On the initial consult Howard came personally to look at the table, see the surrounding pieces (from other makers) and discussed at length what we wanted. He showed us examples of his previous work. He called with questions during the process - for example did we want a satin or shiny finish. He delivered the table personally and took plenty of time to explain just how to care for the piece (as well as other pieces in the room)

All the pieces that I have brought to Howard have been refinished with expert craftsmanship. This is obviously due to his experience, knowledge, and skill. He explains what will be done, sets the price, calls with questions, and has even had me come back in to chose a color of stain or consult on additional work he finds necessary. When two chairs needed to be upholstered, he sent them out for the work and they are perfect! He is a highly skilled craftsman and treats furniture with respect and care.

Excellent work. Punctual, easy to work-with and reasonable. Will definitely ask him to do more work for us in the future and would highly recommend.

Because he did such a good job with a fall board from my Steinway piano and the antique spinning wheel, I have asked Mr. Freeman to repair and refinish several other pieces of antique furniture. In all cases, he showed himself to be a skilled craftsman, with finesse and respect for my requests. The work was finished promptly, and I felt the prices were reasonable.

Howard was very creative and willing to work with my ideas. The piece is purely sentimental - he respected that.

Very well. Howard showed me his portfolio of work when i was considering hiring him. He picked up and delivered the furniture. I had two bureaus, a vanity table, an oak farmers table, a bench and a chair done over 18 months.

We've used him before and he was very good. He did the repairs well and made the furniture look good.

I think it went very well overall from start to finish. He was very personable and took the time to talk things through. He explained his services and his approach to it. He took the time to listen and to me, it seemed as if he took great pride in the quality of his work and had good customer service.