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Custom Finishing Inc

Furniture Refinishing and Repair

About us

I was fortunate enough to have been trained by my father, John Daniele, who has been finishing furniture for 62 years and continues to help in the shop at 83 years of age. I am still learning from him. He apprenticed at a highly regarded decorating firm in Cleveland and became shop forman and field supervisor in a very short time because of his talents. He has taught me how to finish everything from a raised panel cherry library, a gloss black piano, marbleized columns, glazed walls, gold and silver leafed dining chairs, high gloss mahogany conference tables, and just about everything in between. While attending Ohio State University majoring in political science with a brief time in the school of architecture, I began my finishing career with staining and finishing tables, chairs, and woodwork in the campus area. I opened a small shop soon thereafter and have not stopped since. With my fathers guidance, I feel our shop's skill and knowledge is second to no one.

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Refinishing. Repair. Stripping. Custom stain & paint finishes. High gloss. Faux. Crackle marbleizing. Glazing. Stripping. Gold & silver leafing. Veneer repair. Antique restoration.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.97 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Andy Z.
01/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Matin is a true artist and did an awesome job. He's very meticulous down to the very last detail. He's a pleasure to work with and we're lucky to have such a fine craftsman in Columbus.
Description of Work: Martin refinished two pieces for us: an antique walnut desk and an antique vanity complete with hand painted flowers.

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
$600

LUELLA V.
06/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
He was great, I cannot say enough good things about it. He had everything finished in a timely manner.
Description of Work: The gentleman who owns it came out and gave us a free estimate on refinishing two cabinets I have as well as my dining room table and chairs. The estimate was too much to be worth the cost for the table and chairs. The job he did on the cabinets was wonderful. He came out three times and made it look great.

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
$350

Jessica O.
03/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I brought the chair over to the workshop to get a quote. He would have come to me, but since I could fit the chair in my car I just brought it to him. He gave me a reasonable quote and had the job finished in about a week. I could not be happier! And the chair is still in great shape two years later.
Description of Work: During a move one of the mover threw a chair out of the truck and -surprise- the back leg broke. I was not sure if the chair could be fixed and still be both attractive and structurally sound.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

David B.
10/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
He returned my call quickly and was great at communicating times he would be out. He was in my house a week and took measures to tape off the kitchen to prevent spray from going into the other rooms. This was not an easy job but he kept at it and the results are great.
Description of Work: Martin came out to give an estimate on refinishing our kitchen cabinets. He took two panels and finished them (in two different finishes) to show me what they would look like and which one I liked. This was a big job (I have a lot of cabinets) and he was very professional, friendly and communicated very well when he would be out and even worked around other contractors in the house He did a fantastic job! He also refinished my kitchen table/chairs, a buffet and an ottoman. I would not hesitate to use him again!

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
$6,800

Ronald N.
06/2011
1.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I dropped off one chair on April 28 so he could see what needed to be done. Was told that he could do the job and agreed on a fair price. He told me that he would not be able to get to it until about the 15th. of May. He was supposed to refer me to an upholsterer since he didn't do that part of the job. I did not hear from anyone by the 18th. of May so I called back and was told that the upholsterer was out of town and he would call me in a day or two to give me his name and number. I asked when he would like me to bring the other 3 chairs over so he could get the seats cut and reglue them. I was told that he couldn't get to it for another week or more. I waited about a week and called him back. It took 3 tries before I got an answer. He gave me the name of an upholsterer to contact to pick out the fabric for covering the seats. I called the upholsterer and made an appointment to meet with him to pick out fabric - it's now about May 26th. (two days shy of a month since I had dropped off the one chair at Custom Finishing and was no closer to having them done). Long story short, the upho;sterer told me he could cut the seats and upholster them and told me of another person he knew who would do the regluing. I decided to pick my chair up from Custom Refinishing and use these other people. Expect to be sitting on the chairs no later than June 10th. (probably sooner). The companies I am now using are: Crown Custom Upholstering Black's Furniture Restoration I will be happy to review these companies after I receive my chairs back.
Description of Work: I had 4 dining room chairs that needed repaired (new seats cut and upholstered and chairs needed to be reglued).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$460

Response from Custom Finishing Inc
I am still at a loss to this day of trying to understand this situation. The customer brought me 1 chair of a set of 4 to reglue and cut new seat supports for. I quoted him a price and told him we were very busy and could not perform the work for a few weeks. He never brought me the whole chair order. He called me very angry that I could not start the job yet so I recommended some other shops and he came and picked up his chair. After 39 years in the business I have had only a few outcomes like this. It seemed like an great overreaction to very innocent situation. I was shocked when I read his review.

JEAN G.
09/2009
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The table had a oval spot on it that was crazy glue and felt that was on the table for about 5 years along iwth other scratches. He had do refinish the entire table top and the two leaves. We talked about the finish I wanted and he said he would bring the table back when done and if I didn't like the shine he would re do it. He picked up the table when he said he would and had it back right on time. The table looks brand new. He did a great job and I will defintely use him again. The pick up and delivery was in the cost.
Description of Work: Refinished a kitchen table top

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
$500

JOAN T.
08/2008
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Very well, Martin was courteous and pleasant. I was a little intimidated about having a professional take over this job because I thought he might criticize the work that I had done, but, Martin was supportive of the work I had put in. He has some very nice people skills!
Description of Work: Martin removed 2 closet and 1 bathroom doors for me from my 85-year-old home, then took them to his workplace to strip and refinish. When they were finished, he reinstalled them for me. These are the original pine doors that had been stained, then painted with many coats of paint. I had stripped and refinished 5 doors before now (during the course of 15 years), but had "run out of steam" and chose to let someone else finish this long term project for me. Martin completed the work in less than 2 weeks! It took us a while to hook up to have the work done, but I was in no hurry and Martin was upfront about his reasons for the delays. Martin was committed to trying to match these doors to the ones I had completed and made a couple of trips back to my house to put a door he was working on next to one that was already completed. In the end, the doors look beautiful, they may be a little bit darker, but not disturbingly so.

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
$875

    Contact information

    6495 Nicholas Dr, Columbus, OH 43235

    www.kustomfinishing.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Furniture Refinishing and Repair

    FAQ

    Custom Finishing Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Custom Finishing Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Custom Finishing Inc offers free project estimates.
    No, Custom Finishing Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Custom Finishing Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Custom Finishing Inc does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Custom Finishing Inc offers warranties.
    Custom Finishing Inc offers the following services: Refinishing. Repair. Stripping. Custom stain & paint finishes. High gloss. Faux. Crackle marbleizing. Glazing. Stripping. Gold & silver leafing. Veneer repair. Antique restoration.

    Contact information

    6495 Nicholas Dr, Columbus, OH 43235

    www.kustomfinishing.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM