About Nick's Furniture Service
Nick's Furniture Service was started on June 23, 1998. The company specializes
in repairing, restoring, and refinishing antique
furniture. The business services also
encompass upholstery, chair caning, custom finishing, kitchen cabinet
refinishing, in-house touch-ups, and architectural finishing.
Nick was trained under Enrico Liberti, a premier
reproductionist and antique restorationist, who did work for the White House
and The Smithsonian Institution, among others. Mr. Liberti was born in Italy,
where he apprenticed as a cabinetmaker. He later moved to Stuttgart, Germany. Mr. Liberti moved to Philadelphia
in 1912. While living in Philadelphia,
he worked for the Radio Corporation of America,
building phonograph cabinets, some of which were of Hepplewhite designs. During WWI, he worked for the Remington Arms
Co. In 1920, he moved to Baltimore
and was employed by Knabe Piano Company, while also doing restorations and
reproductions in a home workshop. In
1939, he built reproductions and restored pieces of the original furniture in
the old Senate Chamber in Annapolis. Nick was one of the lucky few who were able to
train under Mr. Liberti. He started as a
woodturner at the age of 17 working for The Chimney Corner Antique Shop in Baltimore
under Mr. Liberti who was then owner. He
has made historically accurate reproductions and taught refinishing, repair,
and restoration by Mr. Liberti.
In the 30 years that he has enjoyed this type of work, Nick
has also run a furniture factory, managed a company specializing in refinishing
and reupholstering, done cost analysis, and run production lines. His skills include wood turning and wood
bending, both rare skills in today's marketplace. During his stint with a top interior design
business in Washington D.C.,
he completed work for notables such as the Rockefellers, Heckingers, The Watergate Hotel, the Senate Chamber,
White House, and the Pentagon.
Nick's has grown to service everyone from antique dealers to
homeowners and currently have a client list that includes antique shops,
historical societies, museums, hotels, motels, restaurants and various
insurance companies.
Nick's Furniture Service promotes expert craftsmanship,
quality workmanship, and professional, knowledgeable service.
