Lori Gurkoff
Lori Gurkoff

Lori Gurkoff

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Types of furniture
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Introduction: I sew home interior items mostly - from curtains to reupholstering sofas and chairs. I also have begun refinishing wood furniture and cabinetry, both by staining and painting. I enjoy the ability to change a home environment completely by changing something small that is cost effective. Even changing the fabric of a chair or adding window treatments to a few windows can really make a difference in feeling welcomed into someone's home. I take pride in my attention to detail and making sure customers are genuinely happy with my work.
Overview

Hired 8 times

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19 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, value, and work quality.

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George G.
Aug 16, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

Lori did a fantastic job by restoring an old wicker chair of my wife’s grandmother. She was thoughtful and great with detail on the finished work. I will call her for our next projects.

Details: Repair current upholstery • Restore original wood • Apply finish or polish • Repair broken furniture • Repair scratches, dents, or cracks • Chair • Fabric • Wood • Wicker or cane • At the pro’s location

Furniture Repair
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Colleen S.
Feb 17, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack

I was on a short turn around time for my project, and Lori went the extra mile to meet my deadline. She kept me posted on progress, and even changed her schedule to make sure my priorities worked. She remedied the one problem area we ran into, and I was still able to meet my time constraints. She is great to work with, and my project turned out just as I hoped. CS

Details: Custom slipcover • Loveseat • Outdoor material • Yes, I will provide the fabric • $200 - $400 per piece of furniture • I travel to the upholstery specialist

Furniture Upholstery
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Shawn S.
Nov 21, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack

Lori is great and helpful for your projects. She goes above and beyond to help you..

Details: Reupholstery • Dining chair(s) • Microfiber • No, I will need the professional to provide the fabric • I travel to the upholstery specialist

Furniture Upholstery
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Eric L.
Mar 16, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack

Lori recovered our leather couch cushions and we are very happy with the results!

Details: Reupholstery • Sofa • Leather • Outdoor material • No, I will need the professional to provide the fabric • I travel to the upholstery specialist

Furniture Upholstery
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Todd H.
Mar 22, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack

Great job and was on time Priced right and a fast return Job well done

Details: Car seat • Leather • Yes, I will provide the fabric • $200 - $400 per piece of furniture • I travel to the upholstery specialist

Furniture Upholstery
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Lori Gurkoff

FAQs

  • What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

    Just my own experience and trial and error are my training for this work.

  • How did you get started doing this type of work?

    By accident at home one summer. I had a stool I sat on to get ready in my bathroom that had at one point been black but was covered with makeup from years of use. I thought, I could recover this - it can’t be that difficult...a week later, I had dusted off the sewing machine, recovered the stool beige micro suede and added beading on the bottom edge...it was beautiful and I enjoyed doing it so much that I continued to sew and learn so much more!

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    Details details details!! You cannot post enough of them for us to evaluate the project! AND PLEASE POST PICTURES!! I pass on so many projects because I don’t want to pay $5 to ask you for more details and not give you an estimate. ALSO, if no one gives you an estimate within the timeframe, repost the request a week or 2 later. I don’t want to do an estimate for something I know I can’t start within the next couple weeks and sometimes the current job is going to take that long. Reposting will allow us to accept the offer again when the time to complete the project is available. But really - details and pictures are invaluable.