Dale’s Furniture Refinishing

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Furniture Refinishing & Restoration Services

Traditional, hand-done refinishing and repair for antiques, cabinets, tables, chairs, and treasured heirlooms, serving Saint Paul and the Twin Cities.

Inside Dale's furniture refinishing workshop on Como Ave in Saint Paul

For more than 40 years, Dale has refinished and restored furniture by hand for families across Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and the Twin Cities. Every service below is real bench work, stripping, repair, staining, and finishing done in our Como Avenue shop, never sent out or sprayed on. Whether it is a treasured antique, an everyday dining table, or a full set of kitchen cabinets, we treat the piece the way we would treat our own.

Not sure which service fits your piece? Call us or send a few photos for a free, honest assessment. See typical costs on our pricing guide, or browse recent projects in the before and after gallery.

Antique furniture restoration in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Antique Restoration

Careful, hand-done restoration that preserves the character and value of your treasured antiques.

Wood furniture refinishing in Saint Paul by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Furniture Refinishing

Hand-applied custom finishes that bring tired, worn wood back to life, guaranteed.

Kitchen cabinet refinishing in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing

Give your kitchen a fresh, hand-finished look for a fraction of the cost of new cabinets.

Kitchen cabinet painting in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Cabinet Painting

A smooth, hand-applied painted finish that gives your kitchen a fresh, updated look for far less than new cabinets.

Dining table refinishing in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Table Refinishing

Restore your dining table to a smooth, beautiful, hand-finished surface built for everyday life.

Dresser refinishing in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Dresser Refinishing

Bring your dresser or bedroom set back to life with a hand-applied finish and drawers that glide.

Mid-century modern teak credenza restoration in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Mid-Century Modern

Teak, walnut, and rosewood pieces revived by hand, with the thin factory veneer and the original oil finish treated the way they should be.

Cedar chest refinishing in Saint Paul, MN, a restored Lane hope chest by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Cedar Chests

Lane, Roos, and handed-down hope chests refinished on the outside and left bare on the inside so the cedar keeps its scent.

Wood furniture repair in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Furniture Repair

Wobbly, broken, or damaged furniture repaired by hand and built to last again.

Veneer repair in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Veneer Repair

Lifting, chipped, or bubbling wood veneer re-glued, patched, and refinished by hand so the repair disappears.

Fire and smoke damage furniture restoration in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Fire & Smoke Damage

Soot, smoke odor, scorched edges, and heat-crazed finishes cleaned, repaired, and refinished by hand.

Water damage furniture restoration in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Water Damage

Swollen joints, lifting veneer, white blooming, and cupped tops from floods, burst pipes, and leaks, dried slowly and restored by hand.

Insurance furniture restoration and adjuster estimates in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Insurance Claims

Itemized written estimates your adjuster can work from, and hand restoration of the damaged furniture behind the claim.

Moving damage furniture repair in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Moving Damage Repair

Furniture broken by movers, in the truck, or in storage repaired by hand, with itemized estimates movers and insurers accept.

Pet damage furniture repair in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Pet Damage Repair

Chewed legs rebuilt, cat scratches repaired, and stained wood brought back so the piece stays in the family.

Chair caning and seat weaving in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Chair Caning

Hand-woven cane, rush, Danish cord, and splint seats that restore your chairs the traditional way.

Wicker and rattan furniture repair in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Wicker & Rattan

Loose binding rewrapped, broken strands spliced in, and sagging seats tightened on natural wicker, reed, rattan, and bamboo.

French polishing of fine wood furniture in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

French Polishing

The traditional hand-rubbed shellac finish that gives fine wood a deep, glowing, glass-smooth surface.

Hand furniture stripping in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Furniture Stripping

Careful hand stripping that removes old paint and varnish without damaging the wood underneath.

Furniture upholstery and reupholstery in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Upholstery

Fresh fabric, new cushions, and solid frame repairs that make your favorite seating feel new again.

Piano refinishing in Saint Paul, MN by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Piano Refinishing

Restore the beauty of your piano's cabinet with a careful, hand-applied finish worthy of the instrument.

Commercial furniture refinishing in the Twin Cities by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Commercial Refinishing

Office, restaurant, and institutional furniture refinished by hand for Twin Cities businesses that want quality without replacing everything.

Bar top and restaurant table refinishing in the Twin Cities by Dale's Furniture Refinishing

Bar Top Refinishing

Durable commercial finishes for bar tops, tabletops, and booth woodwork, scheduled in batches so you never close the room.

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