Eastern Shore furniture restoration specialist earns top recognition from The Maryland Small Business Examiner for its expert hand stripping, antique restoration, marine refinishing, and decades of service to Maryland homes
MARYLAND. Kent Island Refinishing, the Eastern Shore furniture restoration specialist known across Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Anne Arundel Counties for its expert craftsmanship and old fashioned attention to detail, has been named the Best Furniture Restoration in Maryland for 2026 by The Maryland Small Business Examiner as part of its annual Best of Maryland Small Business Awards program.
The recognition celebrates a small business that operates in a category where true expertise is increasingly hard to find. Furniture restoration is a slow, hands on craft that requires real skill, patience, and the kind of trained eye that comes only with years of experience. Kent Island Refinishing has built its reputation across the Eastern Shore by providing exactly that level of craftsmanship to Maryland homeowners, collectors, and boat owners.
A Full Service Restoration Shop
What sets Kent Island Refinishing apart is the breadth of its restoration services. The shop offers a complete range of services including hand stripping, furniture refinishing, furniture painting, furniture repair, and full furniture restoration for single pieces or entire sets. Cabinet refinishing is also available, giving homeowners an alternative to expensive kitchen remodels.
For collectors and antique lovers, Kent Island Refinishing provides specialized antique refinishing and antique restoration services, performed with the careful, period appropriate techniques that protect the value and character of heirloom pieces. Expert color matching is part of every project, so finishes blend seamlessly with existing furniture, woodwork, or trim. Free estimates and pickup and delivery service round out the customer experience.
Outdoor and Marine Refinishing
Two specialty services genuinely set Kent Island Refinishing apart from typical furniture shops. The first is outdoor furniture refinishing, an often overlooked service that helps Maryland homeowners extend the life of patio furniture, garden benches, and outdoor pieces that would otherwise be replaced. The second, and especially fitting for a Kent Island based business, is marine refinishing services.
For Eastern Shore boat owners, finding a craftsman who can restore wooden boat interiors, transoms, brightwork, and trim with the same care given to fine furniture is a real challenge. Kent Island Refinishing has built that capability into the business, serving the marine community across Maryland’s Bay region. It is the kind of specialty service that no big box retailer can offer and that makes the shop irreplaceable for the customers who need it.
Serving the Eastern Shore and Beyond
Kent Island Refinishing serves customers across Kent Island, Chester, Stevensville, Grasonville, Queenstown, Easton, and Annapolis, with pickup and delivery available throughout the region. For Eastern Shore homeowners, collectors, and boat owners, the shop has become a trusted name passed down through generations of word of mouth recommendations. In an industry where bad refinishing jobs can ruin a treasured piece, Maryland customers know they can trust Kent Island Refinishing to do it right.
Recognition Earned Through Craftsmanship
“Kent Island Refinishing represents exactly what this award was created to recognize,” said a spokesperson for The Maryland Small Business Examiner. “A small, expert restoration shop where the work is done by hand, the craftsmanship is real, and the trust of Maryland homeowners and collectors has been earned over many years. Bay region customers who own a piece of furniture worth saving know exactly where to take it, and Kent Island Refinishing has earned every bit of this recognition.”
Kent Island Refinishing was selected for the 2026 Best of Maryland Small Business Award in recognition of exceptional furniture restoration, outstanding antique and marine refinishing craftsmanship, and commitment to Maryland’s homes, collectors, and boating community.
About Kent Island Refinishing
Kent Island Refinishing is a furniture restoration and refinishing specialist serving Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Bay region. Services include hand stripping, furniture refinishing, furniture painting, furniture repair, full furniture restoration, cabinet refinishing, antique refinishing, antique restoration, expert color matching, outdoor furniture refinishing, and marine refinishing services. Free estimates, pickup, and delivery are available throughout Kent Island, Chester, Stevensville, Grasonville, Queenstown, Easton, and Annapolis.
For inquiries, free estimates, or pickup and delivery scheduling, visit www.kentislandrefinishing.com. Follow Kent Island Refinishing on Facebook.
About the Best of Maryland Small Business Awards
The Best of Maryland Small Business Awards, presented annually by The Maryland Small Business Examiner, recognize outstanding small businesses across the state for excellence in service, customer experience, and contribution to Maryland’s communities. Winners are selected through editorial review based on customer feedback, business reputation, longevity, and industry recognition.
For more information, visit mdsbexaminer.com.
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