Yelp Reviews...
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Frank R ~ 1/16/2012
My Co-Worker bought this Roll-Top desk and the seller threw in this cane seated office chair. He was going to just put a piece of board in it's place, but I insisted we have it re-caned. Not really knowing where to turn, I saw www.4citizencane.com I called and Paul immediately put my concerns to rest and took in the chair and restored it to better than new and he even got new casters for the chair at next to nothing. This man is a master and a really cool guy to deal with. You'll love his work, I did.
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Row B ~ 1/14/2012
What a relief to have found Paul after searching for over a year. We had great communication through e-mail and cell phone to arrange pickup and delivery of the refurbished chairs. We even learned that our paths had crossed several years prior, which was a positive experience then, and segued into a delightful experience now.
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Craig V ~ 1/10/2012
Vintage rocking chair cane seat and back - after talking to Paul I just had this gut feeling he was the man to do the job. I wanted it prior to Christmas and he delivered on time with excellent craftsmanship. Caning is a craft that takes many man hours and his price is very competitive. Paul exceeded my expectations professionally and the quality of work. Two thumbs up!
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Wallace J. ~ 1/9/2012 ~ Redondo Beach, CA
I called Paul to ask if he could re-cane my 8 dining room table chairs that were custom made in Taipei 60 years ago. He felt that it would be very possible. H ecame to my home and picked up all 8 and away he went. Sure enough in approxamately 8 weeks , just as promised, he called to set up a delivery day and time. When we got them back they looked exactly like they did when brand new 60 years ago. Paul did a masterful job in repairing them to original condition. Wallace Jones, Redondo Beach
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Greer B ~ 1/9/2012 ~ Temecula, CA
paul repaired my great-grandmother's vintage rocker and it looks just wonderful. he was so nice and the turnaround time on getting it back to us was perfect. i would recommend him to anyone who needs to have vintage or modern furniture restored.
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Olivia M ~ 1/7/2012 ~ Menifee, CA
Citizen Cane is truly a wonderful craftsman!! I contacted Paul to recane a late 1800's Granny Rocker that belonged to my dads parents. The chair was done in the time frame he promised and is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! The work is very well done and Paul is a pleasure to do business with. Will recommend to anyone looking to have this type of work done!! I love my chair and look forward to rocking grandchildren in it!! Thank you Paul!!
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Susan C ~ 1/6/2012 ~ Santa Monica, CA
Nobody does it better than Citizen Cane! My house burned down and I lost just about everything except for a vintage Old Hickory chair. I brought the chair to Citizen Cane wrapped in plastic. Most of the caning was destroyed but the pattern could be detected. Citizen Cane knew right away how to weave it back to its glory. It looks just like it used to: vintage and beautiful. Citizen Cane (aka Paul) is a true craftsman and I feel blessed to have found him.
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Robert L ~ 1/6/2012 ~ Skyforest, CA
What a delight! Paul repaired our bent wood rocker restoring it back to it's original condition. This rocker was given to my wife when our son was born, and now his wife is using with our new grandchild. We believe this will become a family heirloom that will give us many more years of rocking pleasure. Paul's price was fair and truly a great value. I wouldn't trust anyone else with this type of work, and hope Paul will be available for many years to come. I wouldn't hesitate to use Citizen Cane again.
Thank you Paul for being such a great craftsmen.
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Dana E ~ 12/27/2011 ~ Anaheim, CA
Paul is an expert at all types of cane repair, and he has the equipment and supplies to get the job done right. We have several Baker dining room chairs over 50 years old that needed their cane seats redone. Last work was done by a shop in San Diego - and we were looking for someone local. Gave one chair to Paul as a trial - work was done better than anyone else had before - the chair matches perfectly, even to the custom stain he applied. And it was done for a fair price and was ready for us much sooner than promised. Two more chairs are going to him shortly - a pleasure to work with an enthusiastic, friendly and skilled craftsman such as Paul. Highly recommended, no matter how complicated your caning needs are. Check out the website for a lot of great information.
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Jill S ~ 12/11/2011 ~ Costa Mesa, CA
We found Citizen Cane online and were very pleased. Paul re-caned two small side chairs and did an excellent job. They were ready on time and on budget. Paul is an expert in restoring and caning chairs, and we appreciate his skill. We definitely recommend Citizen Cane.
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Bob P ~ 11/11/2011 ~ Pacific Palisades, CA
Paul at Citizen Cane re-caned my set of six dining room chairs for me. I just got them back today, and they look great! He also fixed a few loose joints on arms & chair backs, and touched up some faded areas, with no extra charge. His price, exactly what he quoted me, was quite fair, he got them done in the time frame he promised, and as I said they look great. I enthusiastically recommend him.
Citizen Cane Chair Repair *****
Rob M ~ 4/8/2011 Los Alamitos, CA
Been meaning to write a review of Citizen Cane for weeks now. I can't tell you how difficult it was to find someone, anyone, capable of fixing our woven chairs, but it was amazingly hard. It took nearly a year from the time our dogs destroyed one of our chairs until I found a place capable of doing the repair. Citizen Cane did a great job and got my chair back good as new in the time frame he promised. Would definitely use them again.
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Google Reviews
Linda - Dec 16, 2010
*****
I have had my four oak dining chairs for 35 years, and their seats have bee re-caned several times. This time, when I searched for someone to
repair them again, I found Paul. What drew me to his work was not just the photos of his workmanship but the fact that he would drive all the way to Irvine to pick up and deliver my chairs. Not only did he cane the seats, but he also glued a loose rung and oiled the wood. Thank you, Paul! I hope that many others find you.
OC guy - Dec 8, 2010
*****
Paul repaired 5 of our 6
cane-backed dinning chairs. After many years of service, it was time. We were concerned the finished product would not mactch the one chair that did not need work. No need to worry. The chairs look like a full set and the workmanship is excellent. They were delivered when promised. Great craftsmanship, great service. We are very pleased and highly recommend Citizen Cane.
John Caldwell - Dec 6, 2010
*****
I contacted Citizen
Cane initially because of their website and location. After a conversation with Paul, the owner, I felt that he could handle our job - which was repairing the seats of our 6 oak Early American chairs. We have had the chairs for over 15 years and the seats needed replacing. I have been involved with furniture design for many years, and I cautioned Paul that I was very interested in the details being correct. To my surprise, Paul out-detailed me. He was well ahead of me on concerns of weave pattern, attachment method, material, colour, and final finish. I found Paul to be very business-like and detailed about the price and delivery. Everything was finished professionally and on a timely basis. Some highlights I appreciated: he emailed me photographs of the work in progress along with a number of phone calls. He even delivered the final product to fit our schedule. The final test was that the job turned out beautifully, and it kept all aspects of the original chairs. I recommend Citizen Cane highly.
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Yahoo Reviews
by Happy Customer *****
01/18/2012
Citizen Cane Chair Restoration is a true professional. I contacted them after searching endlessly for a wicker chair repair, and the owner Paul was more then helpful in getting my chair fixed.
I was repairing the chair for my mom who hasn't seen it since she was a young girl. I dropped it off right before Christmas not knowing if it would be done in time to surprise her for the holiday. Paul surprised even me, contacting me before christmas telling me he finished the chair early after hearing my idea of surprising my mom.
It's the little things that matter, and it shows he pays attention to detail. The chair was perfect and mom was caught off guard when she laid eyes on it. It could not have worked out better!
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MARCELLO *****
12/06/2010
The owner Paul has been friendly, understanding and professional from the first time he answered the phone to the last delivery he made. I had over 50 chairs re-weaved. His work was well done, consistent with he had said and what I was looking for. A pleasure to work with.
by JANE *****
12/04/2010
I recently had an antique rocking chair seat re-caned by this company after finding its website on the internet. It is always a little nerve-wracking to send off something to be repaired by someone you have never met, but I found Paul, the owner, to be very knowledgeable and professional and he always answered my emails promptly and completely, He did a fantastic job, and I I could not be more pleased with the result.
by johnsantana66 *****
12/04/2010
This is a good company to deal with. The work was performed in a timely manner with great results. I would highly recommend them they are very professional.
