About Us

The story behind Toronto’s premier furniture restoration shop.

John Dudys Sr. dedicated to his craft in the family’s first workshop, 1960s.

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Our History

Established In 1986

Johnny’s Finishing Shop began after John Dudys Sr., a newly settled Ukrainian immigrant, honed his refinishing skills at the locally recognized Deilcraft Furniture. His experience at Delicraft and entrepreneurial spirit led to the opening of Johnny’s Finishing Shop in the early 1960s. Currently owned and managed by John Dudys Jr, the Shop has been the go-to refinishing business in Toronto and an active part of the thriving community. We’re proud to continue serving the GTA and look forward to lending our expertise to your upcoming projects.

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Our Mission

restore your treasure with seamless repairs and personalized service

At Johnnys Finishing, our mission is to honor the craftsmanship of fine antique furniture by providing high-quality repairs that blend seamlessly with the original work. We believe in restoring life to forgotten treasures, ensuring they can be enjoyed for generations to come. Every piece we handle is treated with the respect and care it deserves, preserving its history while enhancing its beauty and function for the future.

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Our Workshop

At Johnnys Finishing, our workshop is designed to ensure top-quality craftsmanship at every stage of the restoration process.

Preparation Room
Every piece of furniture begins its transformation here, where it is hand-stripped and delicately hand-sanded to prepare for refinishing. This careful preparation ensures the best possible results.

Spray Room
After applying custom stains, the color is “locked in” using spray sealers, followed by multiple coats of lacquer. Between each coat, the furniture is air-dried in our steel, dust-free drying room and hand-rubbed to achieve a flawless, crystal-clear finish that enhances the natural beauty of the wood.

Upholstery Room
Our skilled craftsmen use premium materials, traditional techniques, and modern tools to restore worn pieces into showroom-quality furniture. Whether working with antique, modern, or custom upholstery, each piece is handled with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring results you’ll be proud to display in your home or office.

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“The key to our long term success is due in part to providing clients with excellent customer service and guaranteed workmanship”

John Dudys, Owner

Client's Reviews

MargueriteEtobicoke, ON
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"I’d been holding on to an antique mirror dresser inherited from my mom until we had our new house, it was in need of refinishing amd minor repairs. John provided a timely quote, cheerful and on-time pickup and drop-off and a beautifully refinished dresser that matches and compliments our hardwwod floors. Couldn’t be happier. He’s a consummate professional who knows his stuff."
Lydia BoykoToronto, ON
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"Johnny's service is beyond expectation. I needed a cherished sofa bed reupholstered, and a friend knew of his good reputation. He responded immediately to my phone call, came over with many samples, provided a fair and thorough cost estimate, took the prized possession on time and delivered in brand-new condition. Every detail was considered, down to the arm rest sleeves. He now has my dining room chairs to refinish. Johnny is thoroughly professional, courteous and kind. I will never consider anyone else for work with my furniture."
RobinToronto, ON
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"we have a nice, solid Ashwood dining room table, that was accidentally damaged during cleaning. The syrface was worn down in several areas, and there were some patches were some serious grapes had faded the color. John was very pragmatic in describing the work they would do to finish it and used the product that we requested. The end product looks excellent – like a new table."
Carol P.Toronto, ON
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"Our Bergere Chairs are over 30 years old and we wanted to update the look and have them refinished in Antique gold stain and reupholstered in Napoleon Bee fabric . John delivered the chairs today and they look absolutely amazing ... every detail in the finish is gorgeous ... I can't believe they are the same Chairs!!! I highly recommend John as he is a real pleasure to work with and has a real eye for details and great follow up and communication. Thank you John ... there are not many people that can do this quality of work at an affordable price."