Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration

Antiques, Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

Our goal is NOT to make old pieces look new. When a piece of antique furniture is cor­rectly restored, it will convey a sense of its history and charm. It will grace­fully reflect its age. The best kept secret about antique furniture restoration is that often, doing less is best.

Business highlights

52 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Repair, restore, & finish antiques & reproductions - sideboards, tables, chairs, chests of drawers, beds, desks, lap desks, armoirs, highboys, lowboys, antique pool tables, antique picture frames, grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wooden heirlooms

Services we don't offer

Fixes to mass produced furniture.


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.55 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
20%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.2
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-5 of 5 reviews

Stacy N.
11/2015
1.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I called him early in the day, saying I was ill and could we reschedule. He was mean about it, claiming I ruined his Sunday, he was doing me a great favor, and if I did not keep appointment, he would not reschedule. I thought he was outrageous. He said he would come in the afternoon, and ended up calling at 3 pm to say he did not have my address. Then, he cancelled for the reason he did not think we would work well together. I guess when one deals with a deranged man such as him, it would be hard to get along with another human being, whoever they are. This man is unbalanced, abusive and mean. I would recommend using another company if you don't want a headache in the end.
Description of Work: Refused to reschedule appointment and guilted me into keeping appointment, claiming he had worked me into his schedule at great trouble, that he was doing me a favor, and that if I didn't keep it, he would not reschedule it. Called three hours after we were set to meet, at 3 pm, saying he didn't have my address. When I called back, I asked him how long he would be spending on the job, which he quoted to be $400, and with that question, told me he did not think we would get along, and he would not come. He was supposed to quote a restoration on many pieces, and assist in unpacking fragile antiques. He is a mean, inconsiderate and selfish person, entirely unprofessional. He completely inconvenienced me. He talks a good game, and proved to be completely unreliable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$400

John H.
08/2014
4.0
furniture repair, antiques
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Mr. Hobe "refurbished" a rock maple dining table, three leaves and five matching chairs. The table had been lightly abused and the surface finished was stained. The leaves and chairs were simply tired-looking and had been stored in a dry basement. |Mr. Hobe recommended that he refinish as needed the table surface and the leaves, and clean and polish the chairs. Just how much full refinishing was involved (sanding, staining, sealing) I really don't know. But when the table came back, it did look wonderful. |His service was fantastic, and so was the price. I think if I had gotten other estimates maybe I could have saved some money. But Mr. Hobe does really good work and he is a great guy and I would definitely ask him to do work for me again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Sherry S.
06/2014
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Just called. Did not use.

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

Francine T.
07/2013
5.0
antiques
  + -1 more
Artist par excellence. John Hobe repaired a hand painted chest for me that looks better than when I gave it to him. He does Historically Correct Restoration Work, but if you pull him up on the internet you will see his background and capabilities. I am thrilled and would never trust anyone else with my things.
Description of Work: I had a hand painted chest. One of my cleaning ladies took the finish off the top of the chest. I was referred to Furniture Medic. He was able to refurbish it and then some. It was beautiful job and looked amazing!!

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
$900

Mark F.
07/2008
5.0
screen repair, woodworking
  + 0 more
He did a very thorough job. He was very meticulous. He was very easy to work with. He got the job done very quickly. He was also very responsive at returning our phone calls.
Description of Work: He came and stripped and replaced some rotting wood on our front door. He also replaced the screen in the door.

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
$800

    Contact information

    8407 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

    www.hobeantiquerestoration.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

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    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Antiques,
    Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Screen repair,
    Billiard Table Repair,
    Furniture - Custom Made,
    Clock Repair

    FAQ

    Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
    No, Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration does not offer emergency services.
    No, Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration does not offer warranties.
    Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration offers the following services: Repair, restore, & finish antiques & reproductions - sideboards, tables, chairs, chests of drawers, beds, desks, lap desks, armoirs, highboys, lowboys, antique pool tables, antique picture frames, grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wooden heirlooms
    Fixes to mass produced furniture.

    Contact information

    8407 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

    www.hobeantiquerestoration.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed