If you live in Rockville, Maryland, or a nearby town, you likely have at least one old piece of furniture that is important to you. The table could be one that your grandparents gave you. It could be a rocking chair where you rocked your kids to sleep. It could also be a cabinet you bought years ago at a vintage store. Your furniture should be treated with the care and attention that only genuine professionals can provide, regardless of its origin.
We’ve been fixing, refinishing, and recovering old furniture for over 100 years at Harry C. Johnson & Son Inc., also known simply as Harry Johnson Furniture. Our family business has been in operation since 1906, and we’ve seen and addressed almost everything during that time. We can repair anything made of wood.
What We Do
We help people in Rockville, Gaithersburg, and all the other Maryland towns nearby with a lot of different antique furniture services, such as
Repairs to the Structure
Chair and table parts can become loose over time, legs can break, and supports can become weaker. Our skilled workers fix and rebuild those joints, making your furniture strong and safe to use again. We’ll fix anything that’s broken, like a chair that won’t stay in place or a side table that’s about to fall over.
Refinishing and Fixing Up
Often, old finishes or years of dirt can cover up the beautiful wood in antique furniture. We carefully remove old finishes, repair any scratches or dents, and then apply new ones by hand. Your piece can shine again, whether you want it to look like it did when it was first bought or give it a new color.
Work with veneer and inlays
It’s common for veneer designs or decorative inlays on old things to chip or peel over time. Our team can create replacements for missing veneer and inlay pieces that fit seamlessly with the rest of the teeth. It will be impossible to tell where the fix was made.
We repair furniture and cane work
Don’t worry if the seat of your old chair is torn, the padding is worn out, or the cane is broken. We can reupholster chairs, add new padding, and hand-weave cane back into place. It will look and feel just like it did when it was first bought.
Gilding and fixing up the frame
Gilded picture frames, mirrors, and plaster decorations are among the other items we repair and restore. There’s no need for your frame to be broken or missing pieces; we have the tools and skills to fix it.
Why Should You Pick Harry Johnson Furniture?
Families from Rockville and beyond trust us with their most valuable items because of the following:
Many Years of Experience
We are not a chain or a big-box shop. Our family-run business has been repairing broken furniture for over one hundred years. When you bring us your furniture, you’re part of a long history of fine craftsmanship that few other places can match.
Care for the Small Things
We treat every item that comes into our shop with care and respect. We take the time to learn about the history of your furniture and employ traditional methods to preserve its unique character. Every time we work, we strive to retain as much of the original as possible.
Helpful Service
We understand how scary it can be to give up something important. From the moment you call until the job is done, you’ll receive honest advice, precise estimates, and friendly contact. We’ll show you everything that needs to be done so there are no shocks.
Know-how for Quality
Customers often tell us how amazed they are with the effects. Many people claim they can’t even tell where the fixes were made. That’s the nicest thing someone can say about us. Just read our reviews—for decades, people all over Maryland have put their trust in us.
How We Work: What to Expect
Are you interested in how to fix old furniture? A quick summary is given below:
Get in Touch
Tell us about your furniture by phone or email. You can even send pictures to help us determine the severity of the issue.
Estimate
We’ll give you an accurate estimate of the prices and time frames. You’re welcome to bring your furniture to our Gaithersburg store to get a better look, if you’d like.
Fixing and fixing up
Our experts begin work as soon as you accept the quote. Much of the work we do is done by hand using traditional tools and methods.
Touches to Finish
We can clean, polish, or repair your furniture according to your preferences.
Delivery
If you need it, we can arrange pickup and delivery. Your piece will look great and feel strong for years to come.
Common Pieces We Repair
Here are some of the things that families in the Rockville area ask us to fix up most often:
- Chairs and tables for eating
- Cabinets for China
- Breakfast nooks and buffets
- Chairs that rock
- Dressers and Chests
- Wooden and cane chairs
- Useful old desks
- Frames and mirrors with gold leaf
Don’t be afraid to ask if your piece isn’t on this list. We may have worked on something like this before.
Areas of Service
With pride, we help customers in:
- Rockville
- Gaithersburg
- Bethesda
- Potomac
- Silver Spring
- Germantown
- Kensington
- Chevy Chase
- The state of Virginia
- New York City
Please call us if you’re unsure if we service your area.
Bring your furniture back to life
Your old furniture is more than just wood and nails; it tells the story of your family. For the next generation to enjoy, let us help you keep it in great shape.
