Flippin Furniture

Furniture refurbishment · Johannesburg

Old wood,
new life.

We collect your tired wooden furniture, strip it back to the grain, repair it properly and bring it home looking the way it should. Clear prices, written quotes and no surprises.

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  • 24 hwritten quote from your photos
  • Joburgcollection and delivery by zone
  • 50%deposit, balance once you've seen it
The same chest of drawers after: stripped back to the oak and oiled a warm honey brown
An oak chest of drawers before: tired chalky white paint and a worn, stained top
BeforeAfter
one of ours: the oak under the paint

What we do

Good furniture shouldn't end up on the side of the road.

A half-moon chest of drawers as it arrived: flaking whitewash and bare, weathered wood
Before
The same chest in the workshop with its drawers out, stripped and sanded
In the workshop
The finished chest painted sage green with brass knobs
After
01

Refurbish your piece

The table you inherited, the dresser from a Marketplace bargain, the chairs that have survived three moves. We collect it, take off the tired finish, fix what's loose or broken, and finish it by hand in oil, stain or paint.

  • Three clear levels: Refresh, Refinish, Restore
  • Condition photos before anything moves
  • Progress photos halfway through
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02

Custom builds, by selection

A short list of simple, solid pieces we already build well: benches, bedside tables, coffee tables, shelves and headboards. One at a time, so every one gets our full attention.

See the build list →
03

Restored pieces for sale

We rescue good pieces, restore them and sell them on. They go quickly, so follow us to see what's in the workshop.

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Prices

Three levels, one honest price list.

Every quote is confirmed from your photos and checked again when the piece arrives. If we find hidden damage that changes the price, we ask before doing any extra work.

Work out your price

Level
Getting it to us

Your estimate

R0

An estimate from our price list. Your written quote follows from your photos.

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Extras

    How it works

    From photo to home in six steps.

    1. 1

      Send photos

      On WhatsApp or the form below: the whole piece, any damage up close, and rough measurements.

      Same day reply
    2. 2

      Get a written quote

      The level, any extras and the delivery for your area, all in one price.

      Within 24 hours
    3. 3

      Book with a deposit

      50% books your slot (60% for custom builds, to buy the timber).

      On acceptance
    4. 4

      We collect

      Wrapped in blankets and photographed with you before it moves. Or drop it off for free.

      Within a week
    5. 5

      In the workshop

      Repair, strip, sand, finish and cure. We send you photos halfway, and never rush the curing.

      1 to 3 weeks
    6. 6

      Approve, then home

      You see the finished photos, pay the balance and we deliver and place it. Stamped with our mark.

      A booked slot

    Collection and delivery

    Priced openly, by distance.

    We book a trusted on-demand bakkie or truck for each trip, wrap your piece in moving blankets and stretch wrap, and photograph it before it's loaded. You get the driver's live tracking on the day.

    Collect and return is two trips. Bring it to us and fetch it yourself, and delivery costs nothing.

    • Bakkie: chairs, side and coffee tables, desks, chests of drawers, sideboards and dining tables with the legs off.
    • Truck: wardrobes, a dining table with its chairs, or several pieces at once.

    Custom builds

    We build what we already build well.

    Building from scratch is a different skill from restoring, and we'd rather tell you that than risk your money. So we make a short list of proven designs in solid pine, one at a time, and add a new one only once it has passed our own test.

    • Deposit60% up front to buy the timber, balance before delivery.
    • Lead timeThree to five weeks, in writing.
    • We say noto upholstered furniture, kitchen units, built-in cupboards and anything we haven't built before.

    Prices for solid pine with a clear or stained finish. Size and finish can change; the design stays.

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    The Flippin Furniture wood stamp

    Who we are

    Two people and a garage workshop.

    Reynard runs the workshop: quoting from your photos, repairs, finishing and the custom builds. Kayla runs everything else: your messages, bookings, collections and invoices.

    We started by restoring our own pieces and found we couldn't stop. We name the timber, the repair and the finish, we tell you about repairs instead of hiding them, and every piece leaves with our mark burnt into it.

    Reynard & Kayla

    Questions

    Before you ask.

    What furniture do you work on?

    Solid wood and good wood veneer: tables, chairs, chests of drawers, sideboards, desks, bedside tables and wardrobes. We don't refurbish chipboard or MDF, because it doesn't survive stripping, and we don't do upholstery apart from re-covering dining chair seats.

    How can you quote from photos?

    Send the whole piece from the front and side, close-ups of any damage, and rough measurements. That's enough for a written quote within 24 hours. We check it again when the piece arrives and ask you before any extra work.

    How long does it take?

    Small pieces about a week, chests and sideboards about two weeks, dining tables with chairs two to three weeks. Oil and lacquer need time to cure, and we don't rush that.

    What if something gets damaged?

    We photograph your piece with you before it moves and note any existing damage on a job card. If something goes wrong while it's in our care, we fix it at our cost.

    Can you paint it instead?

    Yes. Paint or a two-tone finish adds 15% to the price. If the wood is beautiful underneath, we'll say so first.

    Where are you, and can I drop off?

    We work from a home workshop in Johannesburg. Drop-off and collection are by appointment and cost nothing. We'll send the address when you book.

    How do I pay?

    EFT or card. A deposit books your slot: 50% for refurbishments, 60% for custom builds. The balance is due once you've seen the finished photos, before delivery.

    Will you buy my old furniture?

    Sometimes. If it's solid wood and worth saving, send us photos and a price on WhatsApp.

    Get a quote

    Show us the piece.

    Fill this in with a few photos and we'll come back with a written quote within 24 hours. Prefer WhatsApp? Send the photos straight there.

    • WhatsApp
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Hours
    What do you need?
    Photos (up to 6: the whole piece, and any damage up close)

    We keep your details only to quote and do the work. See our privacy notice.