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February 2024 by nycjad
Mike was very communicative in describing his restoration process and love of mid-century. He restored my George Nelson drop leaf table to my satisfaction. Some radio silence along the process, but nothing I would consider a reason to not use his services. He was very nice about pick up and delivery too.
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February 2023 by Mak J.
Great stuff in here. A joy to visit even when you're not in the market for furniture. Lots of great chests, dressers, mirrors and small items too like vases and glassware
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June 2021 by Wendy S.
I have a mid-20th century coffee table that needed restoration. It had water damage and had been discolored by sunlight. Mike took such good care of my table and restored it to what it must have been like when it was new. I have never seen it more beautiful. Mike is professional, knowledgeable, sincere and honest. I would give him more than 5 stars if I could.
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March 2021 by Josh Dennis
Mike is a genius.
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March 2020 by Hannah Hall
Wonderful selection of high quality vintage. We bought a swag lamp online & it arrived quickly with great communication from Mike. We couldn’t be happier with our purchase!
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March 2020 by Luke Sanders
Great and fast repair of a European mid century modern chair that had a snapped upright in the back rest. Would definitely go back again.
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October 2018 by Steven H.
I owned a George Nelson Home Office Desk for many decades that was in bad shape and I was always searching the internet for a restorer who could do the proper job. Eventually Mike's business turned up in my searches and after looking at the restored furniture on his website, I knew I finally found the right person. With Mike's abilities and taste I now have a restored desk that far exceeded my expectations.
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July 2017 by Joe G.
Very nice little shop. It's a bit hard to find as it's in the basement of a residential building. Big collection of small stuff Small collection of big stuff Definitely worth a trip
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April 2017 by Zack R.
Amazing mid-century lamps. Mike really listened to us to figure out what we were really looking for and ended up going to the back room to find the exact type of lamp we were looking for. I was so impressed by how he really took the time to listen to what we were saying and what we weren't saying to find the perfect lamp for us! We will definitely be back and spread the word about how great this place is. I can't recommend this place enough. Such amazing works of art!
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March 2017 by Kristen
Gorgeous shop with amazing selection of unique mid-century, coolest of cool stuff. Mike is super knowledgeable and restores every item himself - he has very high standards of quality and won't sell anything that doesn't meet those standards. I can't recommend highly enough.
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March 2017 by dana stratton
We got three beautiful, meticulously restored floor lamps from Mike's shop. Mike is very passionate about every object in his shop and provides great service and answers any questions. On our visit to the shop, we bought one lamp but couldn't get the other two out of our heads. We purchased the other two lamps later and Mike delivered them to our home for free. They all look great in our place.
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March 2017 by Howard Gotfryd
I have been acquainted with Mike Kollman, of I Like Mike's Mid-Century Modern, for several years. The first time we met in his shop, I purchased a lovely vintage teak ice bucket. We kept in touch for a long time after that, and in the last few months, I commissioned Mike to restore and reupholster two pairs of mid-century chairs; one, a pair of Danish Modern lounge chairs that were purchased by my parents, in 1964, and the other is a pair of Pierre Jeanneret Scissor Chairs that my wife and I purchased 13 years ago, that were in questionable condition. Now, they are all looking fresh and gorgeous, having been taken apart and put back together, with tasteful new upholstery and strong glue joints, and rubbed-out finishes that have that lovely old satin patina.Here's what I have to say about Mike and his professional aesthetic. He attends to every project with more care and sensitivity than the average crafts person. When I communicate with Mike through the process and then see the final product, I know that this is someone who has a great love for the objects he restores, as well as a profound respect for the designers, their designs, and his clients. His skills and breadth of knowledge—and not just about furniture and clocks—are outstanding.On a personal note, Mike is congenial, intelligent, polite, affable, and with a great sense of humor, he is prepared to deal cordially with the public. It is without hesitation that I can recommend a visit to his Bedford-Stuyvesant shop some Saturday afternoon—it's like a walk through the 1950s—and if you need to have a piece of precious Mid-Century Modern furniture or family heirloom restored to glorious condition, Mike Kollman is your man.
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August 2015 by L K.
Look no further! TRUST MIKE with your most precious possessions. He restored my grandmothers mid century teak dining table and six leather and teak chairs to perfection. They were in bad shape and now they're gorgeous! Mike genuinely appreciates the aesthetics of fine furniture and "gets it" when these items have sentimental meaning to you. A+
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December 2013 by Janice V.
If you want quality and precision delivered by the hand of an artist - please go speak to Mike. Knowing absolutely nothing about furniture restoration I was left to internet research and social media ratings to place a gamble on who I should work with... I had purchased a vintage Paul McCobb dining set and it needed to be restored with much care. I am so glad I contacted Mike :) Mike promptly responded to my email, came to our apartment (free consult) and thoroughly went over the needs of the table and every chair in the set. He explained what materials & approach he would take to restore the pieces - was very reassuring. Mike is very thorough and you can see he was true to his word by taking all the pieces apart and ensuring every joint was reinforced. We had our table stained darker, our chairs reupholstered and all meticulously restored. it looks beautiful! Summary: very knowledgeable about furniture pieces, wood types, equipment & finishes that all culminate in a quality finish. Very happy customer. Yay :)
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April 2010 by Leslie A.
Mike personally helped me pick a couple of pieces when I was redoing my small living room. I couldn't have done it without his consultative approach. Also, he knows the 'story' behind each piece, which makes it so much more fun and interesting to buy a piece from him! Forget about mass manufacturing...vintage is where it's at and Mike can teach you a lot if you are interested. The quality is fantastic and I constantly get tons of compliments every time I have a guest over. I'm so happy I found Mike's Mid-Century Modern and and would highly recommend it. It's a great value too!
