Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Leather & Vinyl Repair, Upholstering
About us
We have been providing furniture repair and restoration services in St. Paul, MN and the surrounding area for over 30 years. Our years of experience working in this field has made us knowledgeable about the work and the products. We understand your appreciation for quality furniture and antique pieces, and will repair or restore these valued items to your complete satisfaction. We offer free estimates for our work. You are welcome to bring your pieces to our facility and we will assess the work and material required to get your furniture or pieces to brand new. We also offer mobile service wherein we will go to your location.
Business highlights
42 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Refinishing & Wood Repair. Leather Repair experts. Full Re-upholstery. Onsite Repairs or Pickup & Delivery. Leather Stain Removal, Leather Cleaning & Conditioning. Leather Re-dying & Damage Repairs. Detailed perfect tailoring. Antique Restoration & Regluing. Fabric Repairs. Pet Damage. Frame & Spring Repair. New Foam Cushions.
Very patient, Knowledgeable and helpful. He came on our home once on a Saturday and once in an evening bringing samples. And now the sofa looks beautiful.
Description of Work: He re upholstered and he rehabilitated an old sofa. Help us select from a large number of fabric samples that he brought to our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,600
Dana S.
06/2022
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
 + 0 more
Cannot say enough good things about how my project turned out. Lonnie is a true craftsman! He made my 20 year old chairs and ottoman look brand new. He has an extensive selection of fabrics and ordered numerous samples for me to choose from. This is not a speedy process but if you have upholstered furniture you want to keep, it's totally worth it.
Description of Work: Lonnie Reupholstered 2 arm chairs and an ottoman
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
$3,500
Edith G.
01/2022
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
The couch was originally from Sofas and Chairs, purchased 25 years ago and used continuously since. Lonnie told us the structure was great and could be very successfully reupholstered. We picked out and purchased a fabric we chose at S.R. Harris. The couch came back today and it is gorgeous! I could not be happier with the results. We essentially have a brand-new, high-quality sofa for the price of a cheap new one that would never hold up to constant wear.
Description of Work: reupholster a couch
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
$1,380
Ann H.
09/2021
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
The job went very well. He is busy so it took a bit, but that is a sign of someone in demand who does great work. Lonnie is awesome. The work is amazing and we are so pleased with all of the pieces he refinished. The color was spot on and the finish looks great. We will have these pieces in the home for a lifetime.
Description of Work: Refinished three antique pieces
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
$4,100
Lisa M.
10/2020
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
He did a spectacular job, stripping and sanding, restaining and varnishing the entire set. He told me they would look good as new--I took that with a grain of salt (how could they?) but they actually do. He made repairs, replaced missing plugs/buttons, tightened/replaced loosened screws. He worked with care and respect for these pieces, and dropped by to check the final stain color to be sure before during the final varnish. When he returned them the table was a tiny bit wobbly, and he worked diligently (even making a return to his studio to get the right feet/protectors to adjust the height--it was just a matter of where/what kind of protective feet were on the tables pedestal) to make sure it was firm and stable before he completed the job. It took some time to get on his schedule, and the start of the work was a bit delayed, but the results and quality were well worth the wait. Lonnie was the real deal--a craftsman in his work!
Description of Work: Lonnie refinished my grandmother's MCM dining set of 6 chairs and a table
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
$2,500
Catherine S.
09/2020
3.0
furniture repair, upholstery
 + 0 more
Poor customer service terrible workmanship and not bothered either about quality of work Compared his work to a new car you don’t look under it when you buy one blemishes sagging cushions split leather and stuffing coming out are just a few things wrong and refuses to come back and rectify the situation very sad as I trusted him to do a good job no recommendations coming from me on his shoddy work and ethics shame on him
Description of Work: Sofa and love seat upholstered In leather $4900
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0
$4,900
Shoshana L.
03/2020
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
Job went amazingly well! Lonnie wanted us very involved - so we knew everything going on (i.e. when he was a little bit back logged after they'd already picked up table), had us come in to review a few stain options and let us take it home to see in natural lighting to ensure we'd be pleased with final stain choice. He had us come in one last time prior to finishing table to ensure we were happy with the new table finishing. He offered the right price for the project (most other estimates were double), plus made sure to stay in touch with us even before we booked the job (and not in an annoying way) - super smart business man:) Already thinking about my next project I want to do with him!
Description of Work: We have a large (room & board) wood table that was stained grey and had wear and tear, scratches, etc. - wanted to clean up the damage and refinish to it's natural state.
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
$1,100
Nancy P.
02/2020
5.0
upholstery
 + -1 more
Great, they provided the leather and did a wonderful job! Looks great and should last a long time.
Description of Work: Reupholstered the seat of a desk chair.
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
$125
Michelle W.
10/2019
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
Lonnie did a beautiful job on my chairs. Love them! What really impressed me initially is that the other upholsterers I contacted for quotes simply provided an on-line estimate. Lonnie came to my house to look at my furniture to make sure it was worth reupholstering (quality wise). He’s a pro.
Description of Work: Reupholstered four chairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gloria G.
02/2019
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
Lonnie did a fabulous job. He was helpful with fabric selection and purchase. The couch is beautifully done and the end table looks brand new. He was easy to work with and delivery and pick up went smoothly.
Description of Work: I had a couch recovered and an end table refinished
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
Kate K.
12/2018
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
We provided the fabric, outstanding service, beautiful work, very responsive to phone calls and on time.
Description of Work: Re-upholstery service of a Sofa and a Love Seat
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
$3,100
K H.
12/2017
1.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
Not well. First, he was ~6 weeks late in collecting my piece. Then, the "due date" became later and later. When it was finally delivered, I was speechless. I cancelled the check and asked him to refund my deposit. He claims I wasn't clear regarding my instructions. Say what now? I showed him pictures. He said he would return it to it's original beauty, sans cloudiness. You would *never* be able to see the ornate in-laid work if I didn't tell you. I will *never* recommend or use him. Poor form. Just amazingly poor form on every level.
Description of Work: Eliminate the clouding on top of a *stunning* dining room table with four in-laid, different kinds of wood on surface. It is a fabulous piece which Lonnie * completely * ruined. I asked that the clouding be removed. In his estimate to me, he said he would return it to its original beauty. HA! He stained the entire piece the *same,* dark mahogany. I cannot even SEE the different kinds of wood in the table unless I get my nose into it. I'm sick about what he did to my table. I don't have many nice pieces; this was one, and it's ruined. This gorgeous table is *ruined.* I would have never fallen in love with the table he returned to me, as I did when I first saw this magnificent piece. He claims the table had "faded" over time and the pics I had were just faded wood. NO. The pics I provided for him show beautiful, different wood in-laid and skilled craftmanship. He didn't "return" it to its natural beauty; he coated the entire thing with a dark, dark stain. I cannot even look at it. I have a cover over it b/c it makes me sick. He did admit the stain "was a little darker than he thought it would be." But he kept going! I wish I could provide a before and after pic. I'm heartsick.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Mike S.
09/2017
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
Lonnie was a professional in every respect of this job. Drove 15+ miles to give me a quote, kept me apprised of his progress, was on time for the return. Another small, but important, aspect.. When he returned the wedge, it looked and smelled brand new. No hint of smoke or shop smells.
Description of Work: Repair and reupholster a wedge piece from our basement sectional
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
erik L.
03/2017
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
We just couldn't part with our beloved white modern leather sectional in our family room but with 2 teenage boys, 2 pets and lots of visiting family, it was looking pretty rough. The leather had turned more creme than the original white, had some scratches from the oets a lot of wear marks, and one seam that had popped completely. When the couch arrived back, it literally looked like new. I know folks say that a lot, but it was beautiful. They team took care of loading on/off including the stairs at no extra charge and set up. They even took the plastic wrap with them when they left. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Leather refinishing on a sectional couch
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
$700
sue H.
01/2016
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
Lonnie was great. Very professional. Was willing to rake in the chair the same day he came to give me an estimate. Took a week before it was returned. Chair looks great.
Description of Work: I had scratches and stains removed from a leather chair.
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
$360
Linda P.
06/2015
5.0
leather & vinyl repair
 + -1 more
They are one of the only ones at all that do leather repair. It was very good. He did a very good job. He came out to the house. It is never easy to find them, people don't do it anymore apparently. I need to use them again.
Description of Work: I used Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair. They sawed a torn area on our leather couch, added stuffing, fixed scratches and conditioned it.
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
$459
Mary R.
05/2015
1.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
Initially my furniture looked great. I was told it should look like new for another 10+ years. Within a matter of months it began to look as bad as when Lonnie first repaired it. I contacted him and he did say that it was unusual for it to look so bad so soon. We set up a time for him to look at it but I had to reschedule the date. I called him and had to leave a message to reschedule. I asked for a call back and he has never contacted me. I have tried to reach him numerous times, always getting his voicemail. I have sent numerous emails, the last one at the end of November. My furniture was first repaired in February of last year. I told him if he was too busy to fit me into his schedule, to at least let me know that so I could try to get my furniture repaired by Christmas by someone else. I never heard back. So.... I spent almost $1400.00 and my furniture looks no better than before he came. I am very angry because I am out the money with nothing to show for it. I hope you take this review to heart because this is unethical behavior. He did not honor his warranty. I hope you seriously consider removing him from your list of recommended providers. I am a little leary now of even your recommendations after this experience.
Description of Work: He repaired and reconditioned my leather furniture.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$1,369
coco I.
04/2014
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
It looks like new. I am very happy with the results.
Description of Work: Picked up my leather sectional. It was extremely dry and faded. Lonny cleaned, conditioned, and slightly darkened it. .
Lonnie promised to complete all of the work by Thanksgiving, and he did what he said he would do. The recliner repair was completed first, and took a bit longer than anticipated because he needed to order leather that matched the rest of the chair exactly. The recliner looked like new when it was delivered. The white leather sofa had absorbed dirt over time and the dye was worn off in some spots. When it was delivered back to us, it looked like new. He also repaired damage to the fabric on a chair by reupholstering it with the intact fabric from the back of the chair. We were very pleased with the quality of the work that was done. We will use this company for any future furniture repair.
Description of Work: Replaced ripped leather on the headrest and the worn leather on the seat cushion of a recliner,cleaned and reconditioned our white leather sofa, and repaired torn fabric on a chair.
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
$1,500
Joe S.
11/2013
5.0
leather & vinyl repair
 + -1 more
It was a big project and had to be moved back to the shop for this work. We were without our couch for 2 1/2 weeks, but the wait was worth it. They picked it up and returned it all wrapped with plastic wrap. Lonnie gave us enough of the leather vital to do two complete conditionings along with instructions as to how to do it. This was an expensive couch to purchase in the first place, and we felt bad that we had neglected it for 10 years. It looks and quot;showroomand quot; nice and the additional filling in the backs and cushions makes it stand out in our family room. Lonnie said his work and quot;would restore the leather back to a very good conditionand quot;, but we happy that the this reconditioning far exceeded our expectations. I would be happy to send an iPhone picture if Lonnie needs a reference.
Description of Work: Restored a (3) piece Henredon leather sectional to like new condition. This brown leather couch has been setting in the sun and used daily for 10 years with absolutely no special care. It was very dry, sun faded, had some surface scuffs and the pillows and seats were sagging. Lonnie did a strip and clean of the leather, did a light redye, applied a leather vital, and finished with a seal coat.
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
$1,500
Noelle P.
06/2013
5.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
We had purchased unfinished cabinets and attempted to stain them ourselves in order to get our home ready to put up for sale. Unfortunately, the cabinet doors had not come out very well due to our inexperience. We first called Advanced Furniture Repair to get an estimate on just the stripping so we could redo the staining. But the price was fairly reasonable to do the whole job, and we had wanted our house on the market already so were in a bit of a time crunch. He knew that we wanted them done quickly and estimated 10-12 days. But one week later we got the call that they were finished! The cabinets look great, he came to pick the doors up and dropped them off. When he picked the doors up he was very careful to find a piece that was the right color to make sure he color matched them all to our cabinet backs. We are very happy with our experience here!
Description of Work: Stripped and refinished the front of our cabinet doors
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
$2,000
wendy T.
04/2013
4.0
furniture repair, leather & vinyl repair
 + 0 more
At first they were going to take the couch in to the shop, but then decided it could be done in home. I liked that I didn't have to be with out My couch for a week. It took a couple of hours, but now my couch looks like new! I was charged for a trip fee twice, which surprised me. Next time I will ask about that and/or hire local workers.
Description of Work: The leather couch had the color worn off in certain spots. They mixed the leather dye to match the couch and applied it to the couch. Tony explained how the leather wears and how to care for it. He also left some dye for me to use in the future.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Lisa P.
08/2011
1.0
furniture repair
 + -1 more
He came to the house and took the furniture. We called him on December 10th to see if it was finished and he said he would be finished with it within 24 hours. He told me I could pick it up on December 14th. I heard there was a fire near his shop and I called and it ended up being the furniture shop and all of our furniture was a loss. The first couple of conversations we had he did not know what the insurance would cover. Later we found out that his insurance would not cover our furniture and we would be at a loss. After the fire it has been extremely tough to get a hold of him.
Description of Work: On our couch there was a lose spring that he was going to repair. He also picked up a solid wood kitchen chair and he was going to repair the bracing of the legs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair
This is an insurance issue. It has nothing to do with workmanship or the quality of our service. I was advised by my attorney, my insurance company, and the office of the attorney general of Minnesota that this was an issue to be resolved by the insurance companies that are involved. It should not reflect on my business or reputation that there was a tragic accidental fire at our shop.
Dale H.
05/2011
5.0
furniture repair, leather & vinyl repair
 + 0 more
Lonny worked wonders, bringing the leather chair back to better condition than he had promised -- 95% like new, which is incredible given how faded the leather chair was. He was very patient and helpful in assisting us in choosing the right fabrics for the couch and other chair. They look and sit better than when new! The only minor issue is that he tends to take longer to complete the projects than he estimates, but the quality and fair price are worth the wait.
Description of Work: We had a large leather wingback chair which had become very faded, and also a couch and another cloth chair which needed to be re-upholstered.
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
$2,500
CARYN Z.
12/2009
1.0
furniture repair, leather & vinyl repair
 + 0 more
I had brought an older leather jacket to the owner, Lonnie, who told me he would touch-up it up and have it finished one week later.I paid in full in advance. He assured me that I didn't need to call ahead and that it would be finished. Because of the distance from my home, I didn't make it back to pick up the jacket until 4 weeks later. Much to my dismay, and a 30+ minute drive, the jacket hadn't been touched! Lonnie wasn't in, but I left a message that I was upset and that I would like the jacket delivered to my home because of the great inconvenience to drive back again. I never received a call back, even when I called and left a second message. Finally, on a third attempt, Lonnie answered and began yelling at me that he doesn't deliver, he doesn't care about me a a customer and that he "doesn't need to" because he "is the best in town." He continued yelling and finished when I reminded him that I was a past furniture customer, as was my sister-in-law. He offered to ship the jacket but after giving his erratic behavior some thought, I went back again to pick the jacket up myself. The receptionist was told by Lonnie to credit my card $10.
Description of Work: Cleaned and did light touch-up coloring of leather jacket.
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Service Categories
Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Leather & Vinyl Repair,
Upholstering
FAQ
Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair does not offer free project estimates.
No, Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair offers emergency services.
Yes, Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair offers warranties.
Advanced Furniture and Leather Repair offers the following services: Refinishing & Wood Repair. Leather Repair experts. Full Re-upholstery. Onsite Repairs or Pickup & Delivery. Leather Stain Removal, Leather Cleaning & Conditioning. Leather Re-dying & Damage Repairs. Detailed perfect tailoring. Antique Restoration & Regluing. Fabric Repairs. Pet Damage. Frame & Spring Repair. New Foam Cushions.
we do not sell products.
Contact information
2242 University Ave. Ste. 180, Saint Paul, MN 55114