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GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING

Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Upholstering, Cabinet Making

About us

Bill Griffith is one of our country's most experienced craftsman, specializing in refinishing & upholstering. Having started learning the trade in 1951 in a family owned business in California, he not only learned upholstering but also the restoration and repair of woods. He and his family moved to Texas in 1978 and has been established in the North Houston area giving quality service to all his Houstonian customers for over 25 years now. He still works with his family. His daughter, Darla, helps her dad with the business; and son, Dan runs a custom cabinetry shop; Griffith Wood Werks, right next door.

Business highlights

69 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

UPHOLSTERY, KITCHEN CABINETS, BRASS, PICTURE FRAME REPAIRS, LEATHER TABLE TOP'S & FURNITURE REFINISHING, RESTORATION & REPAIRS.

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.632 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
16%
3
0%
2
6%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-25 of 32 reviews

Mike M.
11/2017
1.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They never responded to my request. Am sure they were busy after Harvey, but too busy to let someone know that they are incredibly busy?
Description of Work: Repairs to some flood damaged furniture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


joan T.
07/2017
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Work was completed sooner then promised. It looks brand new. With bleaching, they were able to change the color to closely match a color I picked out on their color chart. I have the following complaints: 1. Pick Up and Delivery Fee, Their rationale for it is that they are losing time and staff from the work site to provide this service. I do not feel it is justified with high cost repairs. Mine was $2930.00. I live 17 mi from their work site. It only took 2 people to pick up and again to deliver. It took approximately 15 minutes each time.
Description of Work: Refinishing and Restoring a 60 Plus years, 5 piece mahogany bedroom set

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,930

Alisa P.
05/2017
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They were professional in every way and we were very pleased with the work.
Description of Work: We had a damaged desk top and damaged side table top refinished.

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

Victor H.
11/2016
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job especially the recovering of a sofa and chair. Also did a great job on a piano, all of which were damaged in a flood
Description of Work: refinished almost $8000 worth of furniture plus recovering a sofa

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
$8,000

Claire H.
08/2016
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
GRIFFITH did a good job, and shoe box looks as good prior to the flood and the value was restored.
Description of Work: I have an antique Chinese shoe box that was damaged in a flood. The first repairs done by someone who didn't know what they were doing almost destroyed this antique and devaluing it.

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

Lee S.
05/2016
2.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Awful. The first time the had it over 3 months. Never answers the phone, phone message mailbox always full. Doesn't answer email. Finally getting it back it had an awful film on it. Called them and they said they had a bad batch of refinishing liquid and they would redo it but put us off for months. Then took it. Had it 6 more weeks. Had to push very hard before a big event at our house. Terrible attitude and service. Looks just ok. Not great. Go at your own risk!!
Description of Work: Refinished dining room table.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,100

Response from GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING
To respond to this review, I would like to address the amount first. The price that was paid and was agreed upon was $900 in which was paid in full. No further amount was paid nor requested. We do agree with having a bad batch of refinishing lacquer and agreed to redo this. The lacquer we used came from a different company and we were not aware of this being a bad lacquer. This is something that we did not become aware of until after the fact due to once a lacquer sets it can at that time react differently. Once the agreement was made to redo the table our company was back logged and worked in the redo of this as soon as possible. We also repaired the legs to the table as well free of charge. We did go back and forth on emails, text, and phone calls and notified said customer that we would notify when the table was complete. We now have someone specifically for the office and emails, phone calls, and messages are responded to on a daily basis. Time frames on refinishing vary in case by case and to do a proper and complete job takes time. We definitely do not want to rush these things.

Vicki H.
02/2016
1.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They picked up my coffee table on 9/29/2014 to refinish it. They refinished it and I was unhappy with the work. They took it back and told me they would refinish it again. Darla is the person that I have been dealing with for the whole process. It is now 2/25/2016 and I have been trying to get the table back since December of 2015. I told them that I would come and pick the table up and Darla threatened me and told me that I could not come and get my table. She told me she would bring it to me, but that she would charge me $200 to bring it to me - I OFFERED TO PICK IT UP.
Description of Work: They refinished a coffee table that belonged to my mother-in-law, who has passed

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

$585

Response from GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING
Hi, As a rebuttal to recent criticism of Griffith Refinishing, this particular customer left her furniture stored with us for almost a year and without a deposit or no charge to her. She claimed on many occasions that the Deposit check was mailed didn't receive that for 8 months. Although her furniture was completed and phone calls were made She wanted us to hold it till she moved to her new home. Once she moved and paid her bill we delivered her furniture, and she wanted more work done. She is now refusing to pay and claiming dissatisfaction of are work. When it was delivered she said it was " Beautiful "! When asked for the remaining balance she insisted on having something redone which we accommodated.. We also offered a discount! That is where we are for now we have tried to please her but she keeps pushing for more concessions and won't settle on a FAIR deal for us all . We Honor Angie's List and find that it is a ridiculous client who wants a lot for nothing. Thank You!

Sharon A.
01/2016
5.0
custom cabinets, furniture repair
  + 0 more
I have cherry stained Kent Moore maple cabinets in my kitchen. The cabinets had faded pretty severely around the areas where we opened them. I tried several DIY fixes I found online that only made the cabinets look worse. I talked to a couple of cabinet companies, including one that came to my home to look in person, who told me that nothing could be done other than refinishing my cabinets to restore their original beauty. The lowest quote I received was $2900 to refinish my cabinets. Then, I found Griffith Furniture Refinishing. They came to my home and were able to make my cabinets look brand new using mineral spirits and many different colors of spray stain. I was thrilled with the results and the low price of $400. They went the extra mile and cleaned all of the cabinets as well, not just the portions they had to touch up. I wish I could post before and after pictures here; the results were so good.
Description of Work: Dan and a helper came to my home and touched up all of my kitchen cabinets.

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
$400

Response from GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING
Thank You!

Cristina T.
10/2015
2.0
custom cabinets, furniture repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had a smal spot that needed to be fixed. In the process of fixing it when was almost done, the technician damaged my furniture. He needed to schedule a pick up of the dresser and take it to the shop to fix his mistake. When they returned it, we have notice the poor quality of the job, and when I called Darla to explained it to her she was not pleasant at all. We ended up paying just portion of the invoice. I would NOT recommend them to anyone.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING
Hi [Member Name Removed], Sorry you feel this way. First of all you paid only for an estimate fee.The tech was sent out to your home to repair a spot that was damaged by you. He thought he could repair it in home but found it was a wallpaper Photograph finish. He had to bring it back to our shop for repairs . There is a before and after photo of the repair on Facebook. The client never paid for. I think Griffith Refinishing did a "GREAT JOB!" . Please, Let Mr. Tarca know the Tech appreciated the tip that was given. Thank You! Griffith Refinishing / Facebook touch up spot on dresser

Robert J.
08/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
very is an old-line type craftsman...really into quality work...very patient and explained everything...really knows what he is doing..also referred me to an upholsterer who did a great job for work he could not do...i highly recommend him
Description of Work: repaired a spindle on back of a captain's chair

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
$150

Colleen J.
07/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They were very friendly. They were upfront on how long it would take. I believe there pricing was very reasonable. I was extremely happy with the results.
Description of Work: I had three pieces I wanted refinished. They did an excellent job on them. Now my family can use these pieces for 20 more years.

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
$265

Tom K.
05/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I can't say enough about the craftsmanship and wonderful work done by the Griffith team - once they were finished I wasn't able to detect where the problems had been - the furniture was in wonderful shape and looked brand new. Darla was very prompt with communication and kept me in the loop throughout the process. The work was completed on time and within the estimate which, for the amount of work that they did, was very reasonable. Mr. Griffith and the rest of the team were very professional and I could immediately tell they knew what they were doing - they are truly craftsman who appreciate good furniture and know how to take care of it. I highly recommend Griffith Furniture Refinishing and I will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: This service provider did an excellent job of repairing some deep gouges in a cherry credenza as well as taking care of numerous scratches and other issues with a cherry desk and end table.

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
$1,200

Response from GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING
Thank you!

Carey F.
04/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
Very pleased with the quality and craftsmanship. Seams, piping, fabric pattern matching all very well done. Griffith's warned me that they had a big backlog of work, so it would take a while. And sure enough, it did take a while.
Description of Work: Reupholstered couch.

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
$1,100

Dennis P.
03/2015
5.0
furniture repair, upholstery
  + 0 more
I went in to drop the chair off. The manager went over the chair with me to explain what needed to be done. We also decided that the springs needed to be slightly larger than the original ones.
Description of Work: Installed new springs and re-upholstered the seat cushion.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Holly B.
01/2015
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I had a great experience with Griffith. They did great work and their prices were very fair. They even delivered a headboard to my home once the job was completed. I would definitely use them again!
Description of Work: Painted various pieces of furniture

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

Kelly T.
10/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Marcel D.
10/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I called the people at Griffith Refinishing to refinish my family's dining room table and chairs, which have been passed down to me from my great-aunt and parents. This set is quite old and had been refinished and re-upholstered before. Griffith came out to look at the set and quoted me a price of $3500 for the repair (some of the chairs were coming unglued), refinishing and re-upholstery of the set and the and the making of one leaf that had been lost over time. We agreed to have them do the work, and they came out the next week to pick up the set. This was at the end of July. They said that it would probably not be done until just before Thanksgiving. I was to provide the fabric and trim for the upholstery. A couple of weeks later, I called about delivering the fabric and was told that they were beginning the work and would probably be done early. They communicated with me by text, including photo's, about the progress of the work. When I was nervous about the color of the finish, they were quick to suggest that I come out and see for myself and were concerned that I be happy with the work. It was beautiful! And, two weeks later, the chairs were re-upholstered and they delivered my table and chairs back to me. I am still waiting for the leaves, but the work they did was very professional and they were quite enthusiastic about the old wood and style of the table, which makes me feel that they know what they are doing and appreciate craftsmanship and preserving these things for future generations. I am very happy with the communication and level of service as well as the finished product and would happily use them in the future!

Rating CategoryRating 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

Marian C.
08/2014
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They refinished an antique whiskey cabinet that belonged to my great-grandfather. They did a great job and it looks beautiful! They were careful not to break the original glass in the doors. Punctuality was not an issue because if you want restoration work to be done correctly, you cannot be in a hurry!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600

Karen B.
08/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had an antique buffet refinished in modern white paint and it looks beautiful! In fact because we were so please with the finished product, we have sent additional pieces to be updated. Definitely would recommend this company.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles G.
06/2014
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
They showed up on time to collect the chest of drawers It was in a bad way with glue clearly having died over the 200 years or so since it was built. Several decorative pieces were just missing. They took it apart, got everything fully back together again, nice and tight, remanufactured the missing decorative pieces, found a matching handle to replace one that was missing etc. It looks as good as new. They completed the job when they said they would (about 2 weeks) and got it delivered back to me, up in my living room. This is not the only time I have used Griffith to refinish / fix up older furniture. He fixed up my dining chairs (that were getting so wobbly they were dangerous) and he refinished a small dining table for me as well and recovered an old ottoman for me. I am always impressed by their workmanship and reliability. I will certainly call them again if I need furniture restoration work doing.
Description of Work: They completely rebuilt an old chest of drawers for me.

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
$700

Response from GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING
(removed member name), we appreciate your business, and your time . Your next visit we will discount your order 15% Thanks' WL.Griffith

Marie R.
06/2012
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I had a lot of antiques that went through Katrina and got water damaged. I have these chairs that were in a painting by Degas that came from the New Orleans Cotton Exchange; they are really one of a kind. My husband brought all six of them home, thinking we could salvage one chair from the six; that's how badly damaged they were. They put all of them back together; every single one and we use them every day. They are just wonderful. The father did Abraham Lincoln's high chair for the White House. They don't advertise and are all by word of mouth. The pricing is competitive and their work is just superior. Their store is in a subdivision and they are family oriented. They have refinished 9 pieces of furniture for me in the past seven years. My mother-in-law is an antique dealer and I have worked in antiques since I was 14, so I have seen a lot of people who say they do restorations, but nobody could have done what this man did. He put together chairs that had 16 pieces. They were water warped and falling part, every time you touched them another piece of wood fell off. He took all of them and put them all back together. It was a puzzle and they look magnificent. They are my pride and joy and I brag about them all of the time.
Description of Work: I used Griffith Furniture Refinishing to fix six antique chairs that were water damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

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
$3,000

Jane F.
10/2010
4.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
I was happy with the service and the timing, but I had a hard time with the $600 bill. That just seemed really high to be to fix a leg on a nice piece of furniture. But I didn't shop around for a better deal and just wanted someone who could come to my house to fix the piece. I have full confidence that the leg won't be breaking again.
Description of Work: They fixed the leg on my faluty media cabinet that had been fixed incorrectly twice before. They offered a great solution to keep this from happening again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING
hello Member, I appoligize about them charging you 600.00 to fix your leg. we will give you a 20%off coupon on your next visit. it will never expire so if you need somthing done, we will give you 20%off thank you for choosing griffiths

Christine D. E.
09/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
There was a bit of a problem with the scheduling of the delivery when the job was completed the first time since they like to deliver the finished product when they're in the area (Galleria/Memorial) and it didn't co-inside with when I was at home. Mr. Griffith made a special trip on a Saturday to deliver the end table. Since he did such a great job with the refinishing of the first end table, which had been water damaged, I had him refinsih it's twin and also refinish the top of a small bureau and replace a broken foot. Since there was a a bit of a problem scheduling the first delivery, I went to pick up these two pieces since they were fairly small. Mr. Griffith and his daughter Darla were very accomodating. Mr. Griffith does a wonderful job and appreciates working on good furniture.
Description of Work: Mr. Griffith beautifully refinished two rosewood end tables and refinished and repaired a small bureau.

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
$1,000

Jason R.
07/2010
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
The piece is now gorgeous, and the refinish cost a fraction of what a comparable new desk would have cost. They also provided pick-up and delivery service, which was essential since I couldn't fit the desk in my car.
Description of Work: They picked up and then delivered when finished) a wood desk that needed major refinishing. They removed several coats of paint to discover that the top was actually laminate and not wood, as expected. However, despite this hiccup, they managed to create a beautiful stained finish on the top which blended beautifully with the new finish they applied to the bamboo legs.

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

12/2005
5.0
furniture repair
  + -1 more
Griffith does excellent work. My son had spilled milk all over my table and had stained the table, when Griffith's came out and refinish it, the table looked as if it was brand new. I cannot say enough good things about this company. They are very affordable and the quality of work is unspeakable. You can just tell by looking at this particular person that he is so involved in his work it is amazing!
Description of Work: Griffith Furniture Refinishing refinished my kitchen chairs and a table.

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
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Contact information

2519 BAMMEL TIMBER LN, Houston, TX 77068

www.griffithrestoration.com

Service hours

Monday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Upholstering,
Cabinet Making

FAQ

GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING does not offer free project estimates.
No, GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING offers emergency services.
No, GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING does not offer warranties.
GRIFFITH FURNITURE REFINISHING offers the following services: UPHOLSTERY, KITCHEN CABINETS, BRASS, PICTURE FRAME REPAIRS, LEATHER TABLE TOP'S & FURNITURE REFINISHING, RESTORATION & REPAIRS.

Contact information

2519 BAMMEL TIMBER LN, Houston, TX 77068

www.griffithrestoration.com

Service hours

Monday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM