Raymond Burkett

Raymond offered a phone consultation, based on photos I texted him, and then came to my house to perform several repairs and also to assess the age & makeup of the furniture. He was timely and proactive in his communication. He is an extremely knowledgeable craftsman and provided the information & service I was looking for.

A family heirloom side table was damaged by liquid that ate into the finish. It sat that way for over a month. Raymond worked his magic and you can't tell where it was damaged. I would hire him in a heartbeat to work on priceless furniture. A true craftsman!

Read previous reviews praising Raymond's work and decided to contact him. So glad I did. Raymond was easily reached, punctual, and careful of any potential mess while doing the repair in our living room. Best of all, the repair was beautifully done.

Raymond did an amazing job on my antique tables, which had been badly damaged. They look like new after he finished with them, and he finished earlier than expected. I'd definitely take furniture to him for repairs again.

Amazing. Raymond restored to chairs so well that to this day -- I cannot tell which chairs were the ones he repaired. His craftsmanship and attention to detail are phenomenal and I enthusiastically recommend him if you have valuable furniture that needs to be restored or repaired. He's worth every penny!

Mr. Burkett is very meticulous, and the work was beautifully done. I am absolutely delighted! He has done several jobs for me, and each one has been perfect. I believe Mr. Burkett has pictures of the before and after of my desk on this site. It is just beautiful!

My furniture pieces look fantastic. Both of my pieces looked even better than I expected.

My pieces were recently picked up- will not be done for 2-3 months

Raymond loves furniture and his enthusiasm is infectious when he walks you through what he did for you treasured possession. Today I picked up my end table and learned that it was indeed, mahogany, and that the pulls were brass. He was even able to remove the stains from his he leather inlay without disturbing the gold leaf decoration. I have used Raymond once before, to restore what I thought was a hopeless mess, and he always comes through. I am already planning the next project I will send to him!

Exceptionally well. He was able to inspect the chairs by coming to my home and repairing the one chair by taking it to his repair shop and later returning it to me. He also recommended ways to maintain and extend the life of those chairs not needing repair.$22

He provided excellent repair work and inspected other chairs for which no work was required. He provided suggestions to minimize future problems. There was an extra charge for pick up and delivery which was advised in advance.

Raymond Burkett delivered just what he promised: quick pick-up and return, excellent repair, and moderate price. We were very pleased

We have used Raymond to re-cane a chair seat and to repair another antique chair that had been damaged. He did an excellent job with both at reasonable prices. We will use him again without hesitation.

The entire experience and finished product was most positive. Raymond kept in touch with me via phone giving me progress updates. He finished the job with the approximate window of time he had stated.

He was very friendly and flexible. He did an excellent job, no complaints.

Everything turned out well. Raymond charged a fair price, was very flexible and accommodating, and did good job with the table. Ultimately, it was a great experience, and I'd highly recommend his services.

The wood was splintered, and Raymond did a very nice job fitting the pieces back together and blending the finish in. He promptly returned my e-mails and calls. Hopefully I have no more broken furniture, but I would definitely use him again.

Excellent work. I am very pleased with the results. It cost more than i was hoping but the end result was better than I expected.

Raymond did an excellent job resurfacing the furniture. He did such a good job that I will not let anyone touch the furniture. I won't even let folks sit in my dining room!

We contacted Mr. Burkett for a quote and assistance with repairing an antique wicker (rush) rocking chair that needed substantial patching. He was prompt in communicating regarding what would be required and our options to move forward. He advised us clearly and concisely and provided the needed information to move forward with making decisions. Based on Mr. Burkett's advice, we decided not to move forward with the repairs as they would not look as good as we wanted and we appreciated his honesty rather than just taking the job and providing a service we would not end up pleased with in the end. We will contact him again in the future if we need similar services on other furniture due to his promptness and honesty.

overall everything was excellent

I am very pleased with the repairs of our old table. I highly commend Mr Burkett's amiable and professional nature. He examined the problem in a thoughtful manner and explained the issue and then proceeded to explain how he would approach the repair of this old wobbly table. He took an extraordinary care in moving the table and wrapping it in cloth to prevent scratches while delivering it. As he promised, he repaired the table in plenty of time before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Mr. Burkett did an excellent job -- very responsive and professional. Preliminary information and advice proved accurate. Called when the work was completed and ready for pick-up.

I don't know where we found Mr. Burkett but we initially had him refinish 4 dressers for our children. They all turned out beautifully. My husband and I have a large family and we put off refinishing anything for a while, while the kids were smaller. In the past year we decided to get all the lovely pieces of furniture refinished and/or repaired that we had inherited from both sets of parents and from his aunt. Mr.Burkett has a great deal of knowledge about furniture and antique furniture in particular. He let us know about when the piece was made and the wood it was made from. We wrote down all information so that we can give it to our children when we give them the furniture. He also let us know how valuable the desk from England was. We will use the information that he gave us for insurance purposes.Mr. Burkett would work on 2 or 3 pieces at a time. He came to our house to pick up the furniture and at that time we would pay for half the work. In about 2-4 weeks he would bring back our furniture and pick up the remainder of the fee.We have been extremely pleased with all the furniture that he has worked on and we get many compliments on the finished pieces. We highly recommend Mr. Burkett. He is honest, very skilled, and someone that we will use again in the future for our furniture repair/restoration work.

It went very well. He was very punctual. We made arrangements since he lived little ways away, that since I was working up there anyway that I drop off the chairs. It was a good price.