Furniture Refinishing
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Serving Chicagoland for Over 80 Years
Expertly repairing, refinishing and reupholstering your treasured furniture pieces since 1939.
Serving Chicagoland for Over 80 Years
Expertly repairing, refinishing and reupholstering your treasured furniture pieces since 1939.

A Legacy of Dedication to the Craft

Lou Butcher Furniture Craftsmen

In 1939, Lou Butcher, Sr. opened Louis Butcher Furniture Service in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, where he repaired, refinished and reupholstered chairs, tables and sofas for customers on the city’s bustling south side. A young Lou Butcher, Jr. learned the family business at his father’s heels, observing the team of European furniture craftsmen who worked in his father’s shop and their commitment to old-world quality.

Lou Butcher Furniture Restoration

After taking the reins of his father’s business in the 1970’s, Lou Jr. opened a location on Plum Street in Michigan City, Indiana, later moving to Michigan Blvd., and finally settling at its current location on Highway 20 between Michigan City and Chesterton.

Over the past 80 years, Furniture Werks is proud to have developed a lasting reputation for extremely high attention to detail, quality of work and impeccable customer service. That standing continues to this day as Furniture Werks is known throughout Chicago, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan as the go-to furniture restoration service for those seeking to give special care and treatment to well-loved family heirlooms, antiques and even the occasional unusual piece.

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Preserving Memories of the Past, Helping Create New Ones for the Future
Every once in a while, we see pieces that we restored 30 to 40 years ago come back to us again, well-loved and ready for another round of care and restoration. Equally as exciting is seeing a new generation of furniture owners unearth some of their family's pieces and bring them to us, ready to be restored.

Our Team of Experts

Lou Butcher

Lou

Furniture Werks’ President and Owner is a hands-on guy. From greeting customers through delivery of the finished piece, Lou ensures that expectations are met and exceeded, coaching his team to deliver exceptional results and customer service every step of the way.

Carol

Carol

From wear ratings to fiber makeup, Carol is Furniture Werks’ resident fabric expert. With over 15,000 fabric selections in-house, she is a pro at helping customers find, narrow down and make fabric selections that fit their taste, the piece and their lifestyle.

Since joining Furniture Werks about five years ago, Carol has become known for her high level of care, professionalism and attention to detail.

Art

Art

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Art came to the U.S. to play baseball for the Houston Astros. After suffering knee injuries, Art found it was time to change careers and asked Lou for his first job in furniture repair, telling him “You won’t be disappointed.”

Twenty-five years later, Art is one of Furniture Werks’ most skilled craftsmen, specializing in furniture repair and refinishing.

Ed

Ed

With a passion for producing high quality work, Ed is Furniture Werks’ upholstery specialist.

After learning the trade at school in Pennsylvania, Ed worked at a number of high-end furniture manufacturers in Pennsylvania, as well as furniture upholstery shops in downtown Chicago, and has been with Furniture Werks in total for almost 10 years.

See What We Can Do

Satisfaction Guarantee

Reach out today to get an estimate, and rest easy knowing that we stand behind our work. If you’re not 100% satisfied, we’ll do our very best to meet your expectations. Guaranteed.