Furniture Repair in Jacksonville, FL
Is your couch sagging on one end, or does a dining chair rock every time somebody sits down? Call and tell us what's going on with it. Most of the time we can say over the phone whether it's worth fixing.
Tell us what the piece is and what happened. That's enough to get started.
Furniture we repair, from couches to cabinets
If something in your living room, dining room or bedroom is broken or worn out, give us a call. If it's a piece we can't fix, we'll tell you that too.
Couch and sofa repair
Sagging seats, cracked frames, torn seams, springs that quit. We open it up, fix the inside and put it back together so it sits right again.
Leather repair
Cracked seats, peeling arms, scuffs, color worn off. Dog claws and window sun cause most of the leather damage out there.
Dining and accent chairs
Rocking, loose legs, split rails, worn-out seats. Chairs get used harder than anything else in the house, and most of them can be saved.
Cushions and foam
If the frame is solid and the cushions are just flat, new foam fixes it for a lot less than a new couch.
Wood furniture
Scratches, dents, white rings from sweating glasses, joints that came loose. Tables, dressers, bed frames and cabinets.
Refinishing and touch-ups
A worn corner or one bad scratch gets a spot repair. A tabletop that's lost its finish gets refinished. Either way we match the color to the rest of the piece.
Antiques and family pieces
Older pieces get a lighter touch. We try to keep the original finish whenever the damage allows it.
Why furniture wears out faster in Florida
Wood swells in the summer humidity, then shrinks again once the AC has been running for a few weeks. The glue in the joints takes the hit, and that's usually why a dining chair starts to rock after a few years.
Sun is the other big one. A couch near a sunny window will fade, and leather dries out and splits, most often on the seat cushion that gets the most light.
Pets and kids add their own damage, and so does a rough move or a leak after a storm.
Whatever the cause, we look at the frame first. If it's solid wood and still square, the rest can almost always be rebuilt, and that costs a lot less than buying a new piece.
How to tell if your piece is worth saving
This is what we check first. You can look at your own piece before you call.
The frame
Solid wood frames are worth keeping. They can be re-glued and reinforced, then recovered. If the frame is thin particleboard that's split along the staples, replacing it may make more sense.
Flat cushions
Flat cushions alone aren't a reason to toss a couch. New foam in the old covers brings it back more often than you'd expect.
Cracked leather
Real top-grain or full-grain leather usually repairs well. Bonded leather that's peeling off in flakes usually doesn't.
Water damage
A few chips of lifted veneer is a small job. If a big area has swollen and buckled, it's hard to bring back.
What helps when you call
You don't need to prepare much. If you have these handy, the call goes faster.
- What the piece is and about how old it is
- What happened or when you first noticed it
- Which neighborhood you're in so we can talk about pickup or a visit
- A photo or two if you have them
Repairs across Jacksonville and the surrounding area
We work all over Jacksonville, out to the beaches and across the line into Clay County. If you're not sure we cover your area, call and ask.
Central Jacksonville
- Downtown
- Riverside and Avondale
- San Marco
- Springfield
- Murray Hill and Ortega
- Arlington
Southside and Mandarin
- Southside
- Baymeadows
- Deerwood
- Mandarin
- Julington Creek
The beaches
- Jacksonville Beach
- Neptune Beach
- Atlantic Beach
- Ponte Vedra Beach
Westside, Northside and Clay County
- Westside
- Northside
- Orange Park
- Fleming Island
- Green Cove Springs
Questions people ask us
How much does furniture repair cost?
It depends on what broke and what the piece is made of. Re-gluing a chair leg is a small job, and rebuilding a couch frame is a bigger one. Call and describe it, and we'll give you a ballpark right then. You'll get a firm price after we've seen the piece.
Can you fix it at my house?
Small things, yes, like a touch-up, a scratch or a loose joint. Anything that means taking the piece apart or refinishing it goes better in the shop. Ask when you call and we'll tell you which it is.
How long does a repair take?
A small fix can be done in a day. Glue and finish need time to cure, so bigger jobs take longer. We'll give you a timeline before we start.
Can you match my leather or finish?
Usually, yes. We blend the color against the rest of the piece instead of picking from a swatch. If it's very old or badly faded, it's harder, and we'll tell you that upfront.
Why is my couch sagging?
Usually the foam has broken down, or the webbing and springs have stretched out. Sometimes it's a cracked frame. If it started sagging in the first couple of years, the frame may have been weak from the start.
Do you repair wood and upholstered furniture?
Both, plus the frames underneath. If it's something we don't do, we'll say so instead of taking the job.
Can you pick up a big piece?
It depends on the piece and where you are. Ask when you call and we'll work out the easiest way to get it to us.