The Furniture Doctor

Licensed general contractor in San Diego, California

CSLB licence active4.4(11 reviews)

The Furniture Doctor holds CSLB licence 866569, active, licensed since 27 Oct 2005, rated 4.4 from 11 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #866569, class B. Issued 27 Oct 2005, expires 31 Oct 2027.
  • Licensed 21 yrsSince 27 Oct 2005.
  • Bonded$25,000 with Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, since 16 Jul 2026. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Works aloneExempt from workers' comp: certifies no employees, so nobody else may work on your job.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About The Furniture Doctor

People on the licence
Valery Melnikov (owner)

Google reviews

4.4(11 reviews)
Amy Kitchens★★★★★ 2 years agoView on Google

I found Tom online and brought my bar stools (3) to have the seats replaced. They were woven wicker. Now they are cushion soft with a Sunbrella fabric (very durable/cleanable). I am so pleased with the workmanship. They are like new, only better. The under seating has a heavy strapping, which is way more comfortable than a piece of wood with fabric. I highly recommend his services. Great price too.

Cathy Kanter★★★★★ 4 years agoView on Google

I met Tom and Barbara when our daughter conducted a web search for a reputable furniture restorer. I'd done a search and hired someone who actually mistreated our furniture while moving it into his truck,(Drawers and more were snapping off left and right!), and then promptly got into an accident, turning beautiful family heirlooms into kindling. We felt sick to our stomachs. Tom said he would do his best to restor…

Steven Worth★★★★★ 5 years agoView on Google

Warms my heart to see someone doing what they love. Repaired a beat up wooden chair I bought at Goodwill and its still rock solid 9 months layer! 👍 Going to take a coffee table as soon as I find a truck 🙂

Robert Houston★★★★★ 10 months agoView on Google

Andre is a very interesting guy and easy to talk to and deal with. He restores furniture.

Ross Bloom★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

Absolutely horrible service! Do not work with this company. I called and connected with this company on helping to cut down four barstools. They gave me a quote of $200. I moved around my schedule to be at home for the appointment and their guy says, oh no I quoted for two barstools, four stools will be more! In every communication I said 4 stools and the guy would not honor the price. He was extremely rude and a…

Read all 11 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Why it ranks #121 of 2,851 general contractors in San Diego

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3560%

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