New York Magazine

Repairs & Restoration

FURNITURE

Boerum Hill Restoration

375 Atlantic Ave., nr. Bond St., Boerum Hill; 718-986-6885

Specializing in chair repair, this shop works with residential and commercial clients and also offers prop house restoration. $$-$$$ (by appointment only)

Carlton House

40-09 21st St., fourth fl., Long Island City; 718-609-0762; carltonhouse.net

Carlton House restores antique furniture (its work is on display at Gracie Mansion) and crafts bespoke pieces in a wide range of styles, including Art Deco, aesthetic movement, and Regency. $$$-$$$$ (by appointment only)

Christophe Pourny

20 Jay St., nr. Plymouth St., Ste. 253, Vinegar Hill; 718-855-8865; christophepourny.com

Pourny works out of his Brooklyn studio to create custom furniture reproductions and complete major repair and restoration on all types of wood and finishes. If you are looking to take up a project yourself, you can buy leather aprons and Pourny’s own line of furniture-care products on his website. $$$ (by appointment only)

Elizabeth Hargraves

27-28 Thomson Ave., nr. 44th Dr., Ste. 4, Long Island City; 212-744-3214

This furniture refinisher works for collectors, high-end auction houses, and antique stores. Known for her restoration of furniture and objects, her repertoire includes European lacquering, French polishing, and gilding for items such as a late-eighteenth-century English clock and a nineteenth-century French japan-lacquered table. She’s also a pro at hand-painted walls that mimic the look of wallpaper. $$$ (by appointment only)

Hiro Keitora

917-593-1546

What do you do when your dog chews on the legs of a $35,000 table or you spot mysterious water damage on your tabletop? Call master furniture conservator Keitora, who specializes not in period pieces but rather in newer, studio-produced furniture. $$$ (by appointment only)

Jonathan Chánduví

323 E. 108th St., nr. First Ave., Ste. 8; 917-763-1791; studio323ny.com

Chánduví brings the perspective of an artist to his furniture restoration and design work. His East Harlem gallery features his own pieces as well as collaborations with local artists and exhibitions of their work. $$$-$$$$

Olek Lejbzon

425 Ferry St., nr. Freeman St., Newark, N.J.; 212-243-3363; oleklejbzon.com

Peter Triestman and his team of three dozen specialists can handle anything from a broken hinge or joint to reupholstering sofas to a big refinishing job. Pickup and delivery are available as well as house calls, even at night. $$-$$$

Richomme

306 W. 37th St., nr. Eighth Ave.; 212-226-4706; richommeinc.com

Known for antique furniture and object restoration, this firm can restore, custom-dye, or distress leather and also gild, glaze, or custom-build furnishings. $$-$$$ (by appointment only)

Yorkville Caning

31-04 60th St., Woodside; 718-274-6464; yorkvillecaning.com

Caning can be very pricey when executed with natural rush (river grasses, commonly called cattails) or with the natural cane of the rattan plant; both are hand-worked by Yorkville’s masters, some of whom have been with the company 30 or 40 years. The firm also offers less expensive furniture alternatives. $$$ (by appointment only)

Z Brothers Furniture Service

242 Albany Ave., nr. Park Pl., Thornwood, N.Y.; 914-769-3839; zbrothersfurnitureservice.com

New sofa stranded in the hall because you overestimated the size of your doorway? If they can’t take it apart on the spot, Zeolla and his technicians will haul away the couch (or lounge chair or box spring), disassemble it in their warehouse, and return with the parts, which they’ll reassemble—upholstery and all—in your living room. $$-$$$

LAMPS AND LIGHTING

Aladdin Lamp & Shade Company

118 Monticello Ave., nr. Emory St., Jersey City, N.J.; 201-434-2869; aladdinlampco.com

Restorers of old lamps, chandeliers, and candelabra, Aladdin will also convert antique light fixtures to electrical units. The shop can also fabricate any design you bring in. $$-$$$

Anthony Bazza Restorations

2107 Borden Ave., at 21st St., Ste. 304, Long Island City; 718-729-1179

In the business since 1968, Bazza is a favorite of top interior designers for his expansive collection of new and antique lamp parts and his experience with elaborate chandeliers and lighting fixtures. $$$ (by appointment only)

Lamp Repair

1713 Second Ave., nr. 89th St.; 212-348-5267; lamprepair.com

Serving commercial and residential customers, this company can remake and repair anything from modest table lamps to outdoor lighting and fine chandeliers. $$-$$$ (by appointment only)

The Lamp Surgeon

311 Arkansas Dr., nr. Kansas Pl., Mill Basin; 917-414-0426; lampsurgeon.com

Roy Schneit makes house calls all over the tri-state area. He’ll make almost any repair—from simple rewiring to installing a three-way socket—on floor and table lamps, chandeliers, and sconces. $$ (by appointment only)

Lexington Hardware & Electric

797 Lexington Ave., at 62nd St.; 212-838-5386

This store will rewire nearly any lamp for $25, plus the cost of parts, and often in just one day. It can also handle chandelier repairs and general handyman services, such as plumbing and electrical work. $$