Testimonials

I did a 1 hour consultation with Monica from Retro Rehab (their 'What I Wish I Knew When') to help me understand the steps and products I would need before embarking on a DIY restoration of my dining table. She came to my house, and we even stripped and sanded one of my small side tables to practice. I'd highly recommend - Monica was incredibly helpful, and the information provided would have been difficult for me to fully navigate and find on my own. A much more cost effective way of completing a restoration than the $1200+ I would have needed to spend to get a professional to fully complete it. Thanks Monica!

Eleanor Brown
5 star Google reviews

Great experience. We purchased this old dining table and chairs from someone downsizing. It was a Danish piece of furniture that stood the test of time. The chairs needed upholstery. We brought one of the chairs for Monica and she suggested a great fabric that we loved. The outcome looks fabulous.

We also wanted a couple of kitchen bar stools (TH Brown) so Monica sent the same fabric to the manufacturer to use for the stools.

Numan Kutaiba
5 star Google reviews

Fabulous experience securing this beautiful chair and footstool from retro rehab. I don’t usually purchase furniture interstate but Monica was amazing, great communicator and extremely helpful. She sourced the matching footstool for me super quickly and restored it to match perfectly. Delivery was smooth as well. Highly recommend. The Tessa combo is perfection 👌💛 🤩

Belinda
5 star Google reviews

Fantastic experience! I needed to sell some of my Mother's furniture pieces, Monica was wonderful. Gave me a great price, was terrific to deal with, quick pickup and made a difficult time much easier. Knowing my Mum's treasured pieces will be given a new life and live on for someone else to love.I highly recommend the ladies at Retro Rehab, from beginning to end the experience was wonderful. Thankyou so much.

Megan Relph
5 star Google reviews

Had a fantastic experience with Retro Rehab. I bought a really cool item which had to travel interstate and it arrived promptly and safe and sound - really efficient customer service all the way through the process, and the careful packing showed great care for quality and safe travel. I could not be happier with the way I - and my purchase - were treated!

Iolanda Principe
5 star Google reviews

Need to buy some retro pieces or have them reupholstered? Seriously, look no further! It can be so hard to know who to trust but Monica is the best - so professional and understanding. She listened to all my questions, gave me good advice (not just what I wanted to hear), and did a stunning job of freshening up my mid-century armchairs. She even whipped up a cushion cover in the old fabric that I wanted to keep - so kind! Monica has a really arty eye and a high attention to detail. Thank you, Monica!
Miriam
Google reviews

‘Don’t overlook this great vintage store in the heart of Thornbury. Very professional from showroom viewing to delivery if required. Fantastic pieces if looking for that something special for your home or office. Impeccable service to which I can verify, having purchased a number of items for my Art Deco home in Hawthorn over a period of time. Will certainly be returning for future purchases to complement that unique spot, and can highly recommend this store for all your mid-century furniture requirements’
Robert Mann
Google reviews

’We have been dealing with Retro Rehab for about five years now during which we have acquired quite a few pieces of mid century furniture. We have found Retro Rehab to be so pleasant to deal with and helpful in organizing delivery of our purchases. The furniture has been in excellent condition and exactly what we have been after. Your pricing has always been very fair. Thank you so much’
Debbie and Michael
Portsea

‘Monica from Retro Rehab is fantastic to deal with. She responded very promptly and was a very caring person. The prices offered by her for my Mother’s furniture were very fair and collection of the pieces was a seamless process. I would highly recommend Monica again in the future.’
Amanda
Lilydale

‘I recently had the task of dealing with the deceased estate of a much loved family member. Not only did Monica from Retro Rehab offer fair prices for my items she was compassionate and respectful of the situation I found myself in. My thanks to you.’
Gayle
Glenroy

‘Monica made the experience of selling my parents furniture much easier than I had expected. She is friendly, easy to communicate with in person and on the phone, and is super reliable. She completely understood the connection I had to the furniture I was selling, and was respectful of this, and negotiated fairly. I would be more than happy to buy or sell furniture through Retro Rehab again.’
Suellen
Kew