Brendan Carpenter Custom Furniture and Finishes

Brendan Carpenter Custom Furniture and Finishes handles cabinet work out of Spartanburg along with custom furniture making, cabinet refinishing, furniture restoration, antique repair, door refinishing, and kitchen cabinet updates across Greenville and Spartanburg. Brendan runs the operation and offers free estimates by phone. The business takes on projects from scratch builds like tables, bookcases, desks, and built-ins to full refinishing jobs on existing pieces.

Customers bring in water-damaged dining tables that Brendan fixes and strengthens so the base holds up long term. He and his crew including Latra, Art, Trey, Ethan, and Hamilton have turned faded yellow oak kitchen cabinets into updated finishes, added range hoods after modifying layouts, and restored cracked front doors plus antique office chairs, rocking chairs, secretary desks, and curio cabinets. Reviewers note he rebuilt table tops with new oak surfaces and stains, matched finishes on family heirlooms, and handled artistic requests on pieces passed down for generations.

Brendan meets on site to review details, listens to input, and gives straight advice on options without pushing extras. He quotes fair prices, sticks to schedules such as finishing in two weeks as promised, starts on time, and finishes early in some cases. The crew protects floors and counters during work, cleans up afterward, and keeps communication clear from first call through completion. Service covers the Greenville and Spartanburg area with honest local rates.

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“Brendan refinished our dining room table after enduring severe water damage and rough children. The craftsmanship is exceptional and the table has never looked more beautiful! He also secured the foundation of my table and it will withstand years to come. We are so grateful for his quality work on our heirloom piece!”

“They don't make craftsmen like Brendan Carpenter and his team anymore. I can’t recommend Brendan highly enough. He's an expert in his craft and he had great communication with us throughout our project. He stuck to his timeline and didn't run over. He told us two-weeks and he was done in two weeks with phenomenal results. We felt like he was honest and transparent throughout the entire process. He never tried to up-sell us, but he gave his honest opinion if we were cutting ourselves short or over-extending ourselves based on the pros & cons of every step of the project. His pricing was what you'd expect from a great local business: honest work for an honest price. Brendan left his normal territory in S.C. and made the trek to Charlotte, NC to give our kitchen a face lift. Our kitchen cabinets & drawers were the originals from 1986, with exposed hinges and rickety drawer slides. However, we didn't want to replace them with new cabinets like most contractors would have tried to sell us. These were good 1980's oak cabinets, and we knew they were great quality, we just needed them re-finished to bring them up-to-date. We concurrently remodeled our kitchen right before Brendan showed ”

“Brendan, Latra, and Art did a fantastic job bringing our kitchen into the 21st century! We had the typical 90s yellow oak cabinets and knew it would be a major undertaking to cover it all. We asked for cabinets to be modified and a hood added over the stove. Brendan met with us to go over all aspects of the job, listened to our input, and made suggestions. They delivered precisely what we wanted. Great care was taken to protect our new floors and countertops. Everything was clean and put back in order after the job was finished. It's true we had to wait several months, but the wait, as well as every penny, was worth it! One thing we very much appreciate about Brendan and his team is that they are "old school." They show up when they say they will, do what they say they will, and are very meticulous. I was told "if you want the job done right, you hire Brendan." We couldn't agree more! Thank you, Brendan, Latra, and Art!! The Traylor Family”

“Brendan and his team were great to work with. They did a fantastic job bringing our door back to life!”

“I had an antique office chair break and I contacted Brendan and sent him pictures. He quoted me a very fair price, did a great job and in a reassonable time frame. I was very pleased and recommend him.”

“Brendan Carpenter’s work is outstanding! We are thrilled with our new table made from wood saved after a family favorite tree had to be taken down. His skill and care are greatly appreciated!”

“Brendan redid the table I grew up eating dinner around, doing my homework on and was also my great grandparents. The vision I had was a bit artistic and wasn’t sure it could actually be pulled off but Brendan did an absolutely fantastic job. It is flawless! And now we’ll get another 100 years out of this heirloom as our family’s game and puzzle table.”

“Brendan did great job of refinishing our front door which had cracks and faded colors for years. Before and after pictures tell all. It was such a pleasant experience from initial call to quote, scheduling and on-site work. Definitely recommend Brendan and his business!”

“Oh my goodness!! A friend recommended Brendan to restore my mother-in-law’s furniture that has been in storage for 8 years!! He brought these pieces a new life to be loved in our home! They are PERFECT!!”

“Brendon and his team did an outstanding job completely tearing apart our table and rebuilding with a new oak surface and grey stain. We are very pleased and recommend him for all your furniture restoration needs.”

“We highly recommend Brendan and his work. He stripped and refinished a 100 year old door for us and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results! Clearly he is a perfectionist and takes pride in his work. We have other antique furniture pieces that need work and we will trust Brendan to restore them to their former glory.”

“Brendan was great to work with and did a fantastic job transforming our old oak table into a more modern piece! I’m attaching a before and after for reference. He’ll be our go to for any similar jobs in the future.”

“Thank you Brendan! You and your team totally transformed our kitchen and gave us a completely different look. The quality of work is exceptional! You started right on schedule and completed the job earlier than expected. My husband and I would highly recommend you to anyone looking to paint a kitchen or in need of custom furniture.”

“Brendan did a gorgeous job of restoring a family secretary desk. It had been beaten up and had been missing a vital hinge for my entire life. He stained it perfectly and allowed its natural beauty to show. He even donated a hinge from his own secretary desk to the cause (since a replacement is so hard to find). Thank you. I could not be happier. Already looking for other pieces in my home to send to him in the future. Worth every penny!!”

“Words cannot express how excited I am to look at my “new” kitchen! I would personally like to thank Art, Trey, and Brendan for all their hard work and professionalism! I love, love, love my new white cabinets!!! If anyone needs any cabinets refinished or painted, Brendan Carpenter is the PRO for the job!!! Thank you once again! 😊”

“Brendan did an awesome job of refinishing our badly worn 1940’s era wooden, arched front door. It looks amazing. He’s honest, skilled, easy to work with, and did high quality work.”

“Brandon did a flawless job on refinishing my handmade table top. He had a good turnaround time and was able to give me some good advice on touching up my kitchen cabinets. I highly recommend him!”

“Brendan refinished a child size rocking chair for me and he did an amazing job. It is beautiful. Highly recommended!”

“A HUGE shout out to Brendan, Ethan, and their helper Hamilton for taking our sad, weathered front door and giving it new joy. Outstanding service, superior workmanship, and extremely nice guys to boot!”

“I brought home a curio cabinet that had been my grandmothers. At one point it had gotten water damage. Brendan restored it to its original finish. It looks beautiful.”