The Fixers

From O’Keefe & Merritts to Wedgewoods, David Aikens knows vintage gas stoves. He restores and sells the Midcentury beauties at his store in Inglewood.

Gustavo Perez has worked on Lichtensteins, Warhols, even signed band posters.

Hratch Kozibeyokian applies his skills to the rips and fade spots in treasured rugs.

Shard by shard, Geoff Brookes and his wife and employees carefully restore that treasured vase or statue. If it’s a three-dimensional object, they can probably save it.

The Sunda family and their Orange County Speaker repair business have been making beautiful music together since 1968.

Rosanna Polizzotto specializes in finishes used on jewelry and decorative items. Her world is shiny and jewel-like.

The man behind Vroman’s Silver Shop in Glendora repairs the damage inflicted by time (and bandits).

Bamboo, rush and rattan furniture in need of repair gets a second life at Cane & Basket Supply.