Raphael’s Furniture Restoration

Specialties

Antique furniture repair and restoration specialist. Other services include stripping and refinishing, French polishing, caning and rushing. Contemporary furniture also serviced. Raphael’s Furniture Restoration, LLC was established in 1959 and owned by Master Craftsman Mark DeVito. Catch Mark the «Furniture Guru» on the television show Flea Market Flip.

History

Established in 1959.

In 1959 Ralph «Ralphael» DeVito opened up «Raphael’s Furniture», the same year his son Mark was born. Ralph always had shown Mark the ways with tools and working with projects. After school Ralph would send Mark to work with the hand-​full of Danersk craftsmen who at that time worked out of there basements for experience in repairing, wood turning, inlay, veneer, finishing, upholstery, cabinetry and reproduction.

Mark joined the firm in 1975, which had by then expanded to Raphael’s Furniture Restoration. In 1980, Mark worked one week end with bill Keck, a Master gilder and restorer for the Philadelphia Museum Combining his skills with gilding Mark started to take on restoration of gold leaf frames and art work. Since Ralph’s retirement in 1984, Mark has continued the tradition of these craftsmen, as the owner of Raphael’s Furniture Restoration that has now been caring for antique furniture for 57 years.

Meet the Business Owner

Mark D.

Business Owner

Mark’s work has been recognized by the media, such as in a Stamford Magazine article entitled, «Carving a Niche.» Currently, Mark is featured as a Furniture Guru on Lara Spencer’s show, Flea Market Flip. Mark works with the contestants to help them transform or restore there furniture projects. He also helps the show with identifying and working options for items chosen by the contestants.