Jeff Johnson Restorations & Designs

My client has an early 1900’s Ritter dentist chair that belonged to her Grandfather, who practiced dentistry in eastern North Carolina for many years. Since his retirement, this chair had moved around though the family and unfortunately, had fallen into a terrible state of disrepair. Truthfully, when I saw it for the first time, I believed that this large pile of rust had seen its better days and looked to be unsalvageable. But, my client wanted to reclaim her family heirloom, and therefore, I was asked to find a miracle worker/​magician who could bring the big scrap of rusting metal back to life.
After searching online, I came across Jeff Johnson Restorations and Designs — claiming to take the jobs that others can’t and won’t do. After our initial discussion, Jeff decided to accept this monster of a project, and I’m so thankful he did. Throughout the restoration process, Jeff was very professional and patient. He used his tricks of the trade to disassemble the hydraulic chair with its many moving parts. While everything was unassembled, Jeff took extra care to remove the rust, fill in the pitted areas, chrome, powder coat (paint), and bring all of the metal back to life.
When all of the parts had been restored to his satisfaction, Jeff began the process of reassembling the chair. As it took shape, the impeccable final touches included the upholstery, that looks incredible, and the gorgeous pin striping, that honors the chairs original Victorian roots.
Upon completion, my client and I were amazed at how well the restored dentist chair looked. Now, it will remain in the family for generations to come.
This restoration project would have never happened if not for Jeff Johnson. We are so glad to have such a meticulous expert here in Raleigh for our restoration needs.
I would highly recommend Jeff for your next restoration project.
Brandon Duncan

The decorative platter my husband & I purchased in Siena this summer arrived broken through the middle. After reading reviews of his work, I contacted Jeff. So glad I did! He was very clear about the repair process, timing & cost. The end result was more than I could have hoped for. Thanks, Jeff!

My husband and I purchase a metal and wooden sculpture of a blue footed boobie from a local artist in the Galapagos. It arrived damaged — the beak was broken and splintered. After a search for someone to restore it, we settled on Jeff, even though he was 3 hours away. He assured us that the only people that would know the beak was broken was us. He did not disappoint. Reliable, personable, professional. A true craftsman. We highly recommend Jeff for all your restoration need. His attention to detail is truly amazing!

Vietnam Statue broken several weeks after my husbands death. Jeff was able to restore it perfectly, looks better then new. Can’t thank him enough for restoring this as it was special to my husband who served in Vietnam. Responsive to emails and work was completed in timely manner.

You may have been where I was 2 weeks before Christmas. After an exhaustive search for the perfect gift for my impossible to shop for brother, I am so excited to open the box I got from Etsy. I found the perfect vintage poker set. Imagine my horror and disappointment when I open and find it damaged in shipment! Luckily the honest seller refunded my money and I set out to find someone who would repair it. I found most antique places want bigger jobs, bigger furniture. When I found Jeff Johnson’s website and read the reviews I thought… I have nothing to lose…
Flash forward to the after photos (I uploaded so you can see for yourself) and it is beautifully restored. Not only is the chip fixed but he refinished everything so it looks better that ever. I would not hesitate to bring even my most prized antique to Jeff. Quality work, fast.
tips — he seems to communicate best via email. This works for me but heads up if you are used to a voice on the phone.
he has an arrangement with another company so that if he is out of the office you can leave things or pick up things. This is super convenient but struck me as a little odd. I guess I am just a cynical transplant from the north and I worried about security but it seems to be de rigueur here so I guess I just need to chill out and adjust!
Excellent experience, honest talented and fast. See pictures for proof!

After the bonehead movers ignored the glass on top of our dresser, and after a failed attempt by a local furniture repair company to fix it, we thought we were to endure life with a nice big crack down the middle of the piece. A piece which is no longer manufactured, the Italian firm having folded a few years ago. But JJR&D were called by the adjuster, one last chance to salvage the piece, part of a matching set. The result? Perfect! And we had the piece back within a couple weeks. If you need a tough job done, Jeff’s your man.

Jeff restored a very old Hummel figurine for me and did an amazing job. The head was broken off & you literally cannot even tell it’s was repaired. So impressed with his work and his customer service! Just outstanding!

I just took the second art piece to Jeff to repair as he did such a good job repairing a wooden female statue. He actually had to carve a new arm and paint to match perfectly. The repair is invisible
Jeff knows how to repair all types of art, pottery and furniture. Highly recommend him based on my experience.