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

Simple, solid pieces like benches, bedside tables, coffee tables, shelves and headboards. Every build is different, so we quote each one individually once we know the size, timber and finish.

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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

Get an estimate in seconds.

Choose your piece and how much work it needs for a rough idea of the cost. Then send us photos, and we'll come back with a firm written quote within 24 hours. If we find hidden damage once the piece arrives, we ask before doing any extra work.

Work out an estimate

Level
Getting it to us

Your estimate

R0

An estimate only, not a quote. The final price depends on the wood, the damage and the finish, and is confirmed from your photos.

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See estimates for other pieces

Starting estimates, before collection and delivery. Paint finishes, table leaves, chair seats and new handles are quoted as extras. Your firm price comes in the written quote.

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

    A deposit books your slot. The balance is paid once you've seen the finished photos.

    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

We collect it and bring it home.

We book a trusted 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.

  • From R450 a tripPriced by distance from our workshop, and included in the estimate above.
  • FreeIf you drop off and collect it yourself, by appointment.
  • One priceYour written quote shows the collection and delivery cost up front, with no surprises on the day.

Wood guide

What is my furniture made of?

South African homes are full of beautiful timber: indigenous kiaat and stinkwood, home-grown pine and saligna, and imported oak, teak and walnut. Pick a wood to see what it looks like, how to spot it and how we'd treat it.

Four ways to check at home

  1. Find a bare spot. Look underneath, inside a drawer or at the back, where there's no finish or stain.
  2. Look at the end. On solid wood, the grain on top carries on down the end of the board. On veneer it stops at a thin layer.
  3. Lift it. Weight says a lot: pine and meranti feel light, while Rhodesian teak and stinkwood are surprisingly heavy.
  4. Press a fingernail into a hidden spot. Pine and yellowwood dent easily; kiaat, oak and teak barely mark.

Still not sure? WhatsApp us three photos, of the top, the underside and an end, and we'll tell you what it is.

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, and 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.

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

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