The premier restoration firm in Arizona, Nevada, Southern California and Colorado.

Our Family

Started in Arizona, Michael’s Restorations and the Martell family have been in the furniture/wood restoration business for over 55 years. Michael’s Restorations was originally opened by Michael Martell Sr. in the early 1980’s.

Mike had a passion for restorations and worked and trained under his brother, Tim for over a decade until he started his own company in 1982. The name, although not incredibly creative, was an obvious choice-Michael’s Restorations. Mike’s company, at the time handled moving damage claims, insurance claims and private work. His claim work included local celebrities, prominent business members and then senator DeConcini. Mike’s passion for restoration and his incredible work ethic far exceeded his health and business acumen and Michael’s was forced to close in the 1980’s and would not return for nearly 15 years

     Mike’s second son, Matthew, worked with his father as a young boy and spent summers helping strip and sand furniture and learn basic repairs to help earn money for his passion-dirt bikes. This part time summer work did not immediately turn into an obvious career path for Matthew but, in time it would present itself as an opportunity that once seized, would turn into a new life and a second chance for the company his talented father had started over 15 years prior. 

     Matthew gave a new life to Michael’s Restorations in 1994. He worked with his father, Michael, and was trained in the restoration techniques that had been passed to Michael. Matt started with handling the restoration work but, quickly took over the entire operation handling all aspects of the business. Matt’s father remained with the company and took a shop manager and extremely supportive father and mentor role. Mike would remain a valuable asset and source of information for Matt and the company until his passing in 2016. His legacy lives on in every repair completed by the technicians who are trained in the techniques passed on to Matt.

From modest beginnings which included claims almost exclusively in Tucson, Arizona, and a workshop located inside his two bedroom apartment, Matt has steadily grown the company to include the entire state of Arizona, all of Southern California, and Colorado Springs. Future locations are coming soon so stay tuned.  
Our Business

Michael’s Restorations has been the premier restoration firm in Arizona for decades and more recently in Southern California, and Colorado.

Michael’s handles almost all categories of wood restoration including but, not limited to:  

*Basic touch up and repair-including antiques and modern furniture

*Complete antique refinishing and restorations

*Custom finishing and refinishing of modern furniture

*Kitchen Cabinets

*Restaurants and Office Building receptions, bars and all wood surface refinishing and repair

*If its wood….we fix and finish it!

Other restorations we handle include:

*Porcelain repair

*Art repair-several different mediums from oil painting to clay

*Upholstery

*Leather repairs

*NOTE-we have a network of only the highest quality craftsman who we offer on referral if we don’t personally handle the restoration you need. While we will personally restore most of your items, ask us…if we don’t restore it we will probably be able to get to the expert who can!!

Moving Company Damage Claims-This is a specialty of ours and it includes ALL areas of claim handling. From contacting the shippers within 24 hours to precise digital reports and photos and the highest quality repairs-Michael’s has handled moving damage claims for nearly 45 years and we SPECIALIZE in them.

Check our service areas for your claim needs. We travel as well so if you send us…we will go!

Member of the CPPC. See you at the conventions!

Fire and Flood Damages:

*Furniture restorations for all water and fire and smoke damaged furniture

*Cabinets in some locations-please check with our service menu in your area or contact us.
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