About us

Experienced Furniture Repair Store in Berkeley, CA

At Onsite Upholstery & Wood Repair, we bring traditional craftsmanship and professional furniture restoration experience to homes and businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. With 26 years of hands-on experience, we specialize in upholstery repairs, furniture restoration, and wood furniture repair services designed to improve the comfort, appearance, and functionality of your furniture.

  • Serving the Bay Area
  • Residential & commercial
  • English & Español
Upholsterer tacking fabric onto a tufted sofa
Tufted leather with button detail
26Years of hands-on craft
Our story

Hi, I'm Hendrys. Upholstery is the family trade.

My name is Hendrys Cativo, and I have approximately 26 years of hands-on experience in upholstery and wood repair. I began learning the trade at age 17 in my father's upholstery shop. My father has more than 30 years of experience, and working alongside him helped shape my attention to detail and pride in quality craftsmanship.

Through Onsite Upholstery & Wood Repair, I serve residential and commercial customers throughout the Bay Area. I provide mobile furniture repair and coordinate larger projects through our family shop, JC Upholstery in Berkeley.

My work focuses on helping customers restore the comfort, appearance, and function of their furniture. From a favorite family chair to commercial seating, I take pride in carefully assessing each piece, explaining the repair options, and completing the work with care.

26
Years of experience
30+
Years in my father's trade
EN · ES
Languages spoken
Hendrys CativoOwner, Onsite Upholstery & Wood Repair
Where I have worked

Experience behind the work

Craft learned in a family shop, sharpened at well-known furniture names.

  1. 1999

    National Upholstery

    Full time, about 12 years

    A well-known, high-end upholstery business with international showrooms. Built my skills in custom furniture upholstery, with the care, precision, and attention to detail quality furniture requires.

  2. 2020

    Ethan Allen

    Furniture technician

    Repaired new furniture that had been damaged during transportation.

  3. 2023

    Bassett Furniture

    Independent contractor, since 2023

    Coordinate appointments, pick up replacement parts, install them in customers' homes, and document the work with service reports and before-and-after photos. Warranty and non-warranty repairs.

  4. 2024

    Restoration Hardware

    Full-time furniture technician

    Repaired new furniture in the warehouse and visited customers' homes to inspect and complete repairs, from wood touch-ups to replacing fabric panels.

My approach

Traditional Craftsmanship WithConvenient Modern Furniture Repair

At Onsite Upholstery & Wood Repair, our approach combines family-taught upholstery skills with professional furniture service experience. We understand that furniture can hold both practical and personal value.

  • Careful Furniture Workmanship

    Every furniture piece is different. We evaluate materials, construction, existing finishes, and visible damage before recommending suitable repair methods.

  • Clear & Honest Communication

    We explain the condition of your furniture, discuss possible repair options, and communicate important details before beginning the agreed work.

Whether restoring a treasured older piece or repairing newer furniture, I take pride in careful workmanship, clear communication, and treating each customer's home and furniture with respect.
Hendrys CativoOwner, Onsite Upholstery & Wood Repair

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