Yury’s Lights & Beyond

I knocked over an old family floor lamp and broke both the glass bowl and the shade. I brought in a sample of the bowl from another lamp and Yury was able to match it on the spot and find me a new shade that was either the same size or slightly smaller and the smaller size actually works better in my space.
It was a great feeling walking into a local shop, have a friendly smile awaiting me and Yury having the products on hand for me to walk out the door with what I need and me now sitting here writing this review using the light from my restore lamp which feels absolutely great.
Thanks, Yury!

For knife sharpening, as they are listed for a service, I’d pass.
I had several knives sharpened improperly. One knife had the tip completely rounded.
I learned the hard way. Go to a pro knife sharpener.

I bought a beautiful arts and crafts chandelier from Yury a few days ago. I appreciate his dedication to refurbishing old fixtures, and this one fit beautifully into my inner-​Richmond home. He also set me up with his electrician, who did a great installation job.
The lighting from that fixture makes my home feel authentically arts and crafts. Thank you Yury.

Yury truly is BEYOND! His service and know-​how were both really superb. He repaired a glass ceiling light fixture for me in record time, saving me over $ 100 on a new fixture. And, when it was installed and hanging a bit crooked due to transport he came over after his day at the shop and adjusted it free of charge. He is kind, knowledgeable and I trusted that I was getting a very fair price for a quality product. Thank you, Yury!

Remarkable customer service! I had an antique sconce that had been damaged while I was trying to replace a light bulb. I went to Yury’s based on Unilocal reviews. Yury repaired the lamp immediately and all is well! Thank you Yury and I will return in the future.

I have a touch-​control lamp that stopped working. I took it to one place, it worked for about an hour. I took it to another and they sent it back broken, it went back again and they worked on it for about 2 weeks before getting it right. Recently the same lamp broke again. I thought, great, here I go again, another ordeal. Based on Unilocal reviews, I thought I would give Yury a try and he was incredible! Had it fixed within 2 hours — no extra charge for the speedy service! His shop is neat as a pin, and he’s an incredibly courteous businessman — a pleasure to deal with! If only all of life was as nice and efficient as Yury’s!!!

I took my old Stiffel floor lamp to Yuri because it had stopped working. It hadn’t worked well in years and had two on/​off broken switches, one in the base and one by the bulb. In only 4 hours Yury replaced both switches, the cord and all other old parts and I had a choice of several lampshades. Most other repair shops couldn’t fix a lamp this old and wouldn’t have the necessary parts even if they knew how, so I am extremely happy. He also charges a moderate rate. I’ll be back!

Well, often with a five-​star rating you’re suspicious. Not necessary here. Yury (or Yuri) was as advertised. Not only did he repair my lamp but he made it better than the original. Hats off to a master!

Yuri did a great job repairing an antique lamp that has been in my family for 80 years. The service was quick and courteous.

Yury is a gem and unfortunately part of a dying bread among small business owners in local neighborhoods of SF. I moved out of the city up to Petaluma and ventured down to the city and swung by to drop of a lamp. Yuri was accomodating from the word «go» and turned around my lamp within 3 hours of drop off– and he did it with a smile. This was a phenomenal experience and 5 stars does not reflect the genuineness of this man’s character.

I also had a great experience with Yuri.
I called and explained my problem to him and he advised me it would be cheaper to fix my lamp than replace it given the symptoms.
I brought it in, he plugged it in and guess what? It was just a stupid dimmer switch that I didn’t have pressed (floor switch). Duh!
He was willing to take an older floor lamp off my hands that I also brought in for $ 20 even though he didn’t think he could resell it (and I had tried unsuccessfully a few times to sell it on craigslist).
He’s earned a new customer and I’ll be back when I need anything else.

I have been looking for new candle covers for my dining chandelier forever. I tried Lowes, Home Depot, and local hardware stores. Then I passed Yury’s — a small place on Divis @ Pine. Forgot I had been there ages ago.
Today I brought one of the covers in hoping he could order new ones for me. Even better! He was able to cut new ones on the spot. If only I took note of how many I needed … lucky guess was 8.
In less than 30 minutes I was there and back with the new covers installed. The fixture looks great again. Thanks Yury!

There are times when you just gotta post and running back into Yury is one of those times. Many years ago he had a shop on Geary off the lower Avenues called Geary Lighting. He had any bulb you could need and if he didn’t he knew where to get it he was always free with knowledge and would help you even if it didn’t put coin in his pocket. This looks like a better location for Yury. Plus it’s named after him. Good News! He still has the same attitude toward his life and business which makes diehard fans of his cutomers. The fixtures he exhibits show timeless good taste. If you don’t see your light don’t worry, he will be able to help you find it.

Yury is the man. Had a broken kitchen chandelier. Fixed it that day, price was right, this is old school, personal service. He is open until 6 and there is usually street parking, if Divis. is not torn up like the rest of The City. Just bring your broken lamps here. It will get fixed right the first time and you won’t be overcharged.

Yury totally know’s his business inside and out — if you are tired having satisfactory experiences and want to enjoy the luxury of true quality — this is your shop and Yury is your man. He gives you 110%. This is the place to go.

The best! I had a lamp that had a short circuit. An electrician told me it was irreparable. I took it to Yury and 5 hours later it was not just good as new; it was better. Yury had upgraded the wiring and fixtures and the cost was a fraction of what it would have cost to replace it. Most of all Yury is a delight to work with. A craftsman who truly cares about his customers. Thank you!

Went to Yuri’s today for advice on where to get a slight repair on something that’s close to (but not really in) the lamp category, and Yuri kindly fixed it. He could have just pointed me somewhere else, but he went the extra mile.
In the past, Yuri has entirely rewired a number of lamps for us, lamps that are heirlooms very special to our family, as well as some that are just nice (and slightly pricey) office desk lamps, and each time the work was done right and at a reasonable price.
This is a craftsman who knows his stuff, and I would not hesitate to return. Thank you, Yuri.
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PS – I just read a number of other reviews here and have to add that the few mild complaints that ‘Yuri didn’t remember what he had fixed for us before’ or similar comments tell me that Yuri gives his customers personal attention, so that the each customer feels special. That’s good!
But then if he doesn’t immediately recall your name when you come in next year sometime, it’s not that he doesn’t like you anymore, it’s that he’s a very busy guy who makes *all* his customers feel comfortable. That’s also a good thing.
Keep it up, Yuri — you’re a landmark in SF. :)

I needed a couple of lampshades for a pair of old table lamps and I’d already been to LampsPlus, where they had a horrible selection, and to City Lights, where they had no lampshades at all. I was discouraged.
An acquaintance recommended Yuri’s. I was a little skeptical because the place is tiny. But Yuri took one look at my lamp and immediately came up with exactly what I needed. He recommended a shade that was smaller than the one the lamps came with originally and he was absolutely right, they look better.
I was in and out before the time ran out on my 30 minute meter.
I couldn’t be happier, and I would highly recommend Yuri’s to anyone looking for a business where you can get quality products and stellar service.

Was totally bummed when a beautiful lamp I bought on craigslist stopped working less than a week after I got it. It’s from restoration hardware, so I first went there to see if it could be fixed (it needed a new dimmer). There’s no such thing as them fixing anything they sell. They recommended just replacing it.
And then I found Yury. He is the sweetest person, and fixed the light for me overnight, so I could pick it up today (note: it’s Christmas Eve). He had a minimum labor cost which was a little bit high for me considering the work I needed done (I’m a student and price sensitive, hence buying things on craigslist), but well beneath what it would have cost to buy the lamp new… and I love that lamp!
His customer service is excellent, and I do think that his prices are fair given what his likely overhead costs are. He was also very upfront about what work he would do (he also replaced the harp), and what his labor costs were as well as the itemized part costs.
I will never get rid of a lamp ever again… and I wish I had more reasons to stop in his store. Yury is awesome!

Yury’s is great. But first, I want to talk to some of the lower-​star reviews here.
One guy said that he was looking for a more modern lamp and was unimpressed by what Yury had. Dude, that’s like saying you went to West Elm and were bummed you couldn’t find a couch from the 1920s. You have to know where you’re going to find what you need – this is the place were you find classic lighting.
Another person said that Yury forgot their name. It’s true that his memory probably isn’t super sharp (I came three times in three weeks and he forgot my name and what I was looking at until I reminded him). But that’s just silly. You can’t not give a place five stars because you’re upset he forgot about you!
This guy is rad. He’s honest, does great repairs and rewires old lamps so you feel completely secure having them in your house. Chandeliers and floor lamps are not cheap, but they’re about priced with some of the stuff you’ll see at Lamps Plus and have so much more history to them.
With all the Ikea, West Elm, Crate & Barrel in your house, don’t you think you need a few unique lighting elements in your life?