We are a small company of three employees that take great care of all details, large and small . We offer tooled leather for desk and table tops. We offer services at all levels of restoration from simple repairs to museum quality restoration. We offer pick up and delivery services.
Business highlights
30 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
We are a full service furniture restoration and repair shop. We also offer tooled leather for desk and table tops. We offer services at all levels of restoration from simple repairs to museum quality restoration. We offer pick up and delivery services
Dovetail Restoration does wonderful work bringing antique furniture back to life. They are craftsmen, experts in restoring furniture to it's original color and repairing or replacing missing pieces. Their love for the history of the pieces they work on is evident in their painstaking attention to details, but they also understand that to be beautiful and useful furniture must function. Know nothing? They will guide you. Antiques may have more value to some if they are never repaired, but if you want to use and love your great-grandfather's dining table for years to come, take it to Dovetail Restoration.
Description of Work: Restoration of an 1891 bedroom set, a mission table and bookcase, a Victorian table, a side table, and a piano desk. We also had the furniture picked up in one place and delivered in another state, 2 hours away. The cost reflects this.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you so much for the kind words. It was a joy working with you.
Maureen M.
08/2023
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Todd and his team did an awesome job restoring my mother’s hutch which had sentimental value for me. Todd and team took good care to restore the piece back to its full beauty 😀
Description of Work: Refinish and clean a hutch
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review. I hope you enjoy it for many more years.
Thomas J.
03/2023
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Awesome work...fixed my chair in a timely manner...
Description of Work: Dining room chair fixed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review. We enjoyed working with you.
tahirah M.
08/2020
4.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
I was grateful for their honesty. They told me that they were not able to do the repair that I was requesting.
Description of Work: asked for a quote
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Sorry that we were not able to help.
Ray M.
01/2020
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
It went great !! Great customer service & done right!!
Description of Work: Repair squeaky sofa
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review
Matthew H.
07/2019
2.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
I read several positive reviews about Dovetail (on Google, admittedly) and reached out to them to get an estimate on refinishing a mid-20th century dresser and armoire set I that were woefully out of style. The co-owner (can't remember his name, unfortunately) scheduled a date to come out and take a look. He arrived on time (good), gave me a heads up that the lead time to pick-up and work on the pieces would be several weeks (okay), and promised to send a formal estimate to the email address I provided. The email estimate never arrived (yes, I checked my 'junk' and 'spam' boxes), nor did a follow-up call to confirm. I sensed during his visit to check out our pieces that he wasn't really interested in the job. Regardless, I can't recommend this business.
Description of Work: Refinishing of dresser and armoire
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Mr. [Member Name Removed], I am sorry you did not receive the estimate but it was sent on June 13th at 4:25pm. I will give you a call today to make sure I sent it to the right email address or give me a call at your convenience.
Reed C.
05/2019
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Todd came by my house to look at a dresser that I thought needed repairs and he gave us his honest feedback that there wasn't much they could do to improve its condition. He said he could make some changes but it wouldn't make a big difference. He also gave us some tips on what we could do ourselves. We'll definitely call him again when we have other furniture restoration needs!
Description of Work: Honest evaluation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review. Good luck with the new addition.I hope to hear from yo all again.
Betsy S.
04/2019
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
+ 0 more
Excellent! The table and chairs are beautiful and we are so pleased with how they turned out! The quality of the work seems exceptional. We were very happy with the entire experience. Todd showed up at our home to view the table and chairs, sent us an estimate, and then came to pick up the table and chairs, worked on them for about 2 weeks, and delivered them back to us. Great service, very professional, punctual and responsive, quality work. We would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Refinish and stain teak table and refinish and reupholster 4 teak chairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,180
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind words. It was a pleasure working with you. I hope you enjoy the table and chairs for many more years to come.
Dottie K.
11/2018
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Great. Todd did a good job. Very satisfied.
Description of Work: Realigned 2 doors on tv cabinet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review. I am happy we could help. Have a great holiday
Elaine S.
07/2018
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Great! Todd was very professional and courteous in responding to my repair. He showed up at my home and said he would get back to me in a day or so with my estimate. I felt that the cost was very reasonable and fair, (however, I did take the table leg to him to save money on the pickup and delivery fee). He repaired the table leg in about 3 days and notified me that the service was complete. I am very grateful for his time and work. I would recommend his business to family and friends.
Description of Work: Repair broken leg of antique table
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Maria R.
04/2018
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
The table looks much better. The only reservation I have is that the appointment was late in the day. All the marks were not as visible in the poor light.
Description of Work: Repaired damage to dining room table
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review. If you are still seeing of finding issues, feel free to contact us.
Debra S.
03/2018
5.0
furniture repair, tablepads
+ 0 more
Overall, we had a wonderful experience with Dovetail Restorations. After my initial inquiry, the owner Todd arranged an appointment to view my kitchen table and chairs to provide me with an estimate for services. He suggested that the base of the table and four chairs could be cleaned up rather than undergoing a refinishing but agreed that the table top should be fully refinished. Within a week, we had an estimate for the work. We decided to proceed with the services. Dovetail Restorations is extremely busy so we had to wait about 3 months before the company could pick up our table and chairs and begin work on them (we were so grateful that Dovetail provided pick-up and delivery services for an additional fee). After picking up the table and chairs, Dovetail completed work within 4 weeks and returned the items to us. The table and chairs look brand new! We were so impressed with the quality of the work and are grateful to Todd for his advice about 'cleaning up" the base of the table and the four chairs. That decision saved us more than $100 a chair. Todd also arranged to have table pads made for our dining room and kitchen tables. We deferred to him for color selections and he did a fabulous job. We highly recommend Dovetail Restorations.
Description of Work: We had our kitchen table top refinished and the base and 4 chairs cleaned-up. We also purchased two table pads through dovetail restorations.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,960
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind words. I am glad to hear that you are happy with the work. We look forward to working with you again.
Grace H.
07/2017
5.0
furniture repair, antiques
+ 0 more
Very well. The enlayed table was re-stained and refinished. Also, the legs were shortened. Table looks beautiful.
Description of Work: Refinishing an old coffee table
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
I am glad you are happy with the table. It was a please to work with you. Thank you for the kind review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Diane H.
03/2017
5.0
furniture repair, antiques
+ 0 more
The work was great...they actually reused the existing wood, using a strong glue and wood screws to dovetail (npi) the pieces back together. The repair is clean and strong, and I can see from the way they did it that it will not weaken over time. I was very pleased.
Description of Work: I needed a wooden bed rail fixed--the ledge that supports the box spring for my king-sized bed had splintered into three pieces, two of which were hanging , attached by screws. The third piece was loose. I brought all pieces, but thought that the shop would likely just replace the broken ledge with a whole new piece.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
We are glad to hear that your were please and the work is staying strong. Thank you for the review. I hope we can help you in the future.
Charles W.
11/2016
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Excellent job for a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Furniture repair. Broken leg on small stool was repaired. Area of repair was refinished so that no evidence of the repair is apparent.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thanks for taking the time to review our work. We hope to see you again in the future.
DAVID O.
01/2016
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
We have been very pleased with the quality of work done by Dovetail Restoration. It has been a pleasure working with Todd Emmons.
Description of Work: Replaced the caning as needed on the backs and seats of nine antique dining room chairs. A few years ago we also had a bergere style chair reupholstered through Dovetail Restoration.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Sorry it has taken me so long to write. Thank you for the kind review. It was a pleasure to work with you as well.
Gayle M.
12/2015
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Punctual response, reasonably priced and services were performed extremely quick. I was very pleased with the results on both pieces of furniture that I thought were beyond repair.
Description of Work: Repaired the frame and glass door or my curio cabinet and fixed my dining room table top which was wobbly and uneven.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Have a safe and wonderful holiday
margaret H.
11/2015
5.0
antiques, furniture repair, upholstery
+ 1 more
work was well done. a little pricey but worth it.
Description of Work: replaced broken rocker on antique rocking chair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Ms Homan, Thank you for the kind review. It is good to hear that you are happy with the work. we look forward to hearing from you in the future. Have a great Holiday Season.
Celeste P.
11/2015
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
I was very happy with the results and the service was excellent!.
Description of Work: Repaired and refinished a sleigh bed that I had been told by 2 other refinishers could not be repaired.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$585
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Ms. [removed member's name], It is always good to hear that our clients are happy with the work performed. Thank you for taking the time to write the review. We look forward to hearing from you in the future. If there are any issues, do not hesitate to contact me directly. Todd R. Emmons
Dorothy M.
08/2015
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
I could not be more pleased with this whole project from start to finish. Todd is a true artisan. I brought him two antique church pews and asked him to take the ends off of each and make one shorter church pew out of it. The end result was fantastic! I highly recommend Todd.
Description of Work: Reconfigured two antique church pews into one short pew.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for the kind review. It was a fun project. I hope you enjoy the bench when you settle into you new place
Susan J.
08/2015
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Excellent. The table had been in our sunroom for 18+years and had a lot of sun and use damage. The table when returned looked brand new. He completed the project on schedule and everything was as expected. I would enthusiastically recommend their services.
Description of Work: Refinished maple table. The price included refinishing the wood top; paining the sides and legs; pick-up and delivery.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$735
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
[Member name removed] thank you for the kind review. It is always good to hear when people are happy with their results. I hope you enjoy the table for years to come.
Raymond B.
06/2015
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Had the piece in the family for years. Even though its not worth much, the sentimental value is significant and Todd and crew did an excellent job at a good price. Thank you!
Description of Work: Fixed and painted an old cedar chest.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
[Member Name Removed], Thanks for the kind review. it was good to see you again. I hope you have a fun summer and enjoy the trunk.
linda W.
02/2015
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Mr. Puley did a wonderful job. I inherited a beautiful cherry table that had quite a bit of wear and tear from many years of use. Not only is the finish job excellent, Mr. Puley also replaced a small piece of missing veneer so skillfully that I can't find it! He is a very nice man and most pleasant to work with. I highly recommend his services.
Description of Work: Refinished an antique table.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
SUSAN W.
01/2015
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Everything was handled professionally and on time.
Description of Work: Used him several years ago to refinish chipped lacquered dining room chairs. Was most impressed by the quality of the work. And, since it was some time ago, I can say that the repairs have lasted.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$330
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank yo for the kind review. I am happy to hear that you are happy with our work
Elizabeth C.
06/2012
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
Overall, I'm very satisfied with the work and I will use them again.
Description of Work: I've used Dovetail Restoration twice now. The first time, they recaned several antique chairs and replaced the strapping system on a mid century danish modern sofa/daybed. This most recent time, they repaired the leg of a captain's chair. Both times they responded quickly to my email. They were flexible with my schedule and came out promptly to write an estimate and do the work. Each time they gave me options I could choose from and they weren't put off when I chose the less costly option. They are honest and straightforward.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Response from DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC
Thank you for your patronage. I am a glad you were happy with our work. We look forward to serving you again in the future
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Service Categories
Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Antiques,
Furniture - Custom Made,
Cabinet Making
FAQ
DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Venmo,Zelle
No, DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC does not offer warranties.
DOVETAIL RESTORATION LLC offers the following services: We are a full service furniture restoration and repair shop. We also offer tooled leather for desk and table tops. We offer services at all levels of restoration from simple repairs to museum quality restoration. We offer pick up and delivery services