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Happy Furniture Studio

9.91/10

Kettering

Checkatrade member since November 2022

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Services

  • Antique Restoration
  • French Polisher
  • Upholstery
  • Garden Furniture Restoration
  • Emergency Furniture Repair / Restoration Service

Customer Reviews

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9.91 /10

Based on 32 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.84

Reliability

9.88

Communication

10

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

This trader receives outstanding feedback for their professional and high-quality furniture restoration. Customers are delighted with the excellent results, clear communication, and friendly, reliable service.

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Reviews (71)

  • 10

    Couldn’t Have Done It Without Her!

    Posted 24 October

    I gave Sara five pieces to paint to match our new built-in cupboards. She was amazing from start to finish — she even helped me choose the right paint colours for everything (including the cupboards) and met me at the paint shop to make sure it would all match perfectly. She painted a small bench, cupboard, a Trofast kids’ unit, and my late mum’s table — which I didn’t want to part with but didn’t match the rest of the room. She took her time, was so meticulous, and the finish on everything is superb. Sara’s a lovely lady, easy to chat to, and I’d absolutely recommend her. With a toddler and
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: NN15
  • 8.67

    Table restoration

    Posted 17 October

    Very easy to deal with, good communication and produced very good work on restoring my table
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: NN17
  • 10

    Upholstery well done

    Posted 09 October

    Sara collected the seat pads, converted them excellently & returned them in good time.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: PE19
  • Julian W
    9.67

    Dinner Table Leg Fixing

    Posted 23 September

    There was good communication with the company to identify the problem and a solution. The table leg structure was picked up, fixed and delivered back in a timely way.
    Job location: CB4
  • 10

    Restored oak table top, good service and excellent result

    Posted 17 September

    Sara was very helpful, came when she said she would, kept me fully informed on progress while she worked on stripping, staining and varnishing my oak table top. Really happy with how it looks and no hesitation in recommending her, she did an excellent job.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: MK14

    Response from Happy Furniture Studio

    Thank you Sheila, so pleased you're happy with your table top. I enjoyed working on it despite the old sticky varnish 🤣

  • 10

    Five Star professional service all the way

    Posted 27 August

    From start to finish Sara was amazing taking care and pride in her work , professional and reliable I cannot recommend Happy Furniture enough
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LE8

    Response from Happy Furniture Studio

    Thank you Angie, i loved working on this table for your lovely client.

Photos

Oak dinning table and chair set
Fully restored and French polished victorian mahogany table
1960s chest of drawers
Mid century rocker arm chair+45

Company Info

Owner

Ms Sara Davis

Sole Trader

3 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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Hello, I'm Sara a Professional Furniture Restorer, Refinisher, Upholsterer and Furniture Artist. I'm based in the heart of Northamptonshire and have many years of experience working with wood. My passion is restoring tired or damaged furniture and bringing it back to life. I specialise in reimagining vintage and antique furniture into contemporary one-off pieces for today's lifestyle.


  • Furniture painting - giving old pieces a different modern or contemporary look
  • Upholstery of smaller items - using both modern and traditional techniques
  • Furniture refinishing using modern and traditional techniques
  • Furniture restoration - fixing broken or damaged furniture and refinishing
  • French polishing
  • Commission work undertaken - to your specification I can turn a piece of furniture you already own or source a specific item and finish to your colour/design choice


Contact me for a friendly chat and see how I can help you with your furniture project. Please note I do not undertake work on large upholstery pieces or reclining chairs.

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