Furniture Restoration Shop for Wicker in Kendall: Moran

Moran Refinishing works from Suite 7 at 14031 SW 143rd Court, a light-industrial park in Kendall near Miami Executive Airport, and it calls itself Miami's oldest and most experienced refinishing company. With more than forty years of serving Miami and surrounding areas, it is a furniture restoration shop that covers the whole house, from an antique dresser and a set of wicker chairs to kitchen cabinets and the front door.

The company's site keeps its history brief. Moran describes itself as a trusted Miami-based specialist in fine wood refinishing and restoration that has served Miami for over forty years, and it frames its work around a simple idea: help homeowners throughout Miami-Dade bring their furniture, antiques, kitchens and doors back to life without the cost of replacement. The gallery mixes heirlooms with everyday pieces, including an antique dresser, a gold curio cabinet, maple tables, a yellow dresser, a full dining room set, armchairs and wicker chairs, plus a piano among the featured refinishing jobs.

That breadth is useful in a city where a family might want an inherited Cuban mahogany dresser restored and a dated kitchen modernized at the same time. One shop that understands both furniture finishes and cabinet coatings can match colors across rooms.

The services list on the homepage is long and practical: furniture refinishing, furniture repairs, furniture stripping, furniture painting, antique restoration, antique repairs, patio furniture refinishing, wicker repairs, chair regluing, chair recaning, door refinishing and color matching, alongside cabinet refinishing, refacing and repairs. Few Miami shops list wicker and patio furniture next to antiques, and both are common problems in South Florida homes with covered terraces and pool decks.

Moran explains its process on the About page. Every project begins with a careful evaluation, then thorough cleaning, detailed repairs and proper surface preparation. Only then does the shop apply high-end, furniture-grade coatings chosen to give smooth, durable, factory-like results that hold up to South Florida heat, humidity and daily wear. The site also mentions protecting surrounding areas during the work, clear communication and reliable scheduling, which matters most for cabinet and door jobs done in place at a customer's home.

For furniture brought to the shop, preparation is where most of the time goes. Stripping removes old finishes, repairs close up loose joints and damaged veneer, and sanding and filling get the surface ready for stain. Color matching then lets a refinished piece sit next to the rest of a set or a room without looking new.

Email is also listed on the site. No hours or prices are published, so a phone call is the fastest way to arrange a visit to the Kendall shop or an estimate at home. Have photos ready of the whole piece and any damaged areas, plus the measurements, and say whether you want the original color kept or changed.

If you are deciding between painting and refinishing, raise it at the estimate. Painting suits an ordinary dresser that needs a new look, while solid wood antiques usually deserve stripping and refinishing to keep their grain and value. The shop offers both, so you will hear the trade-offs from people who do each.

The homepage slideshow features four kinds of jobs: kitchen cabinets, a front door, a piano and an antique dresser. Front door refinishing is a particularly Miami problem, because a solid wood door facing west or south takes direct sun every afternoon and its varnish cracks and peels within a few seasons. Refinishing it, rather than replacing it, keeps the original door and hardware. A piano case is closer to fine furniture, with large flat surfaces where every flaw in the finish shows, and it usually has to be worked on with the instrument's mechanism protected. Cabinet refacing and refinishing round out the list for homeowners who want the kitchen to match a newly restored dining set.

Outdoor and wicker furniture take a beating in Miami. Sun bleaches stained wood, afternoon storms soak cushions and frames, and humidity loosens woven wicker and rattan bindings. Wicker repairs and patio furniture refinishing are both on Moran's list, so a teak lounger that has gone gray or a wicker armchair with broken strands can come in with the indoor pieces. Ask about finishes rated for outdoor use, since an interior coating will not last on a pool deck.

The shop's industrial park sits beside Miami Executive Airport, the general aviation field formerly known as Kendall-Tamiami, where small planes and helicopters come and go all day. A short drive south, the Gold Coast Railroad Museum displays historic rail cars, including the Ferdinand Magellan, the presidential railcar used by Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Zoo Miami, the county's large open-range zoo, sits next door. Both make a family outing after dropping off a piece.

Address: 14031 SW 143rd Court, Suite 7, Miami, FL 33186, in Kendall near Miami Executive Airport. Email and an online contact form are listed on the website. No opening hours or prices are published, so call to arrange an estimate or a visit.

Services: furniture refinishing, repairs, stripping and painting, antique restoration and repairs, patio furniture refinishing, wicker repairs, chair regluing and recaning, door refinishing, color matching, and cabinet refinishing, refacing and repairs. Ask the Karpo APP for a lunch spot in Kendall or a family day plan around Zoo Miami after your estimate.