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ABOUT US
Company History:
Keepsake Restorations, LLC is a partnership between Michael Gillon and Douglas
Jiles and is recognised as one of the finest companies of its kind in the
Greater New Orelans area. They have over 40 years combined experience in
furniture, piano, and billiard restoration.
The company was founded by Michael and Douglas 4 months before hurricane Katrina
hit the Gulf South. Michael has an extensive background in piano finishes, some
of his work being in the Smithsonian Museum. Douglas, being a master carpenter
and billiard technician, has reproduced parts for many brands of pianos and pool
tables including Brunswick, Steinway and Sons, Hazelton Bros., and others.
Michael and Douglas are highly regarded for the restoration of fine antique
furniture, pianos and billiard tables. Their list of clientel includes local
businesses, antiques dealers, piano companies and technicians, billiard
manufacturing companies and technicians, and members of the public. They also
restore quality modern furniture, and accept auction and insurance work. The
majority of their business now comes from personal recommendation, truly a sign
of satisfied customers.
Douglas and Michael are now applying the expertise and craftmanship they
developed through restoration work to quality furniture design. They produce a
range of custom, hand-made pool tables, home and office furniture.
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