Meet Owner
Dan McKenzie
I’m Dan, the owner of Finish Pros. Antiques and refinishing are in my blood. From a very young age, I was surrounded by fascinating items at my family’s auction house in Raleigh. Soon enough, I started an apprenticeship at my brother’s refinishing shop and learned all about the furniture restoration process. I studied regional characteristics of American Furniture and became an ISA Appraiser specializing in period antiques and museum quality restoration. I still love restoring furniture even though I work with an incredible team of master upholsterers and finishers. Guiding Finish Pros to be the best furniture restoration shop in the Triangle has been a dream of mine since I was a child. When I’m not working, I’m probably at the beach with my 2 incredible kids and wife.
Ben Weidner – Residential Estimator
For almost a decade now, I’ve been afforded the opportunity to work with some of the most interesting upholstery and refinishing projects across the Triangle. The first part of my job involves gaining a full understanding of your project and utilizing my knowledge of furniture and restoration in order to determine how to best achieve your desired result. I then serve as the link between you and our craftsman, managing the technical aspects of your project as it moves through our shop.
I feel a tremendous sense of gratitude towards our clients, who invite me into their homes on a daily basis and entrust me with family heirlooms which are priceless to them. I’m also grateful to work with such a spirited group of people, doing something so valuable and unique. I’m a father of four kids, an avid reader, and a non-stop guitar strummer.
Molly Anderson – Commercial Account Manager
Molly is originally from Baton Rouge, La. and has been living in Raleigh since 1995. She is a design and color enthusiast and has perfected her design talent and translated it into commercial re-upholstery. The satisfaction of the clients in the transformation of their commercial space with commercial re-upholstery is what drives Molly to do what she does every day. Molly’s main focus is fully understanding her customer’s commercial re-upholstery needs. She advises and assists her commercial customers in choosing beautiful and durable commercial re-upholstery materials that will transform their commercial space. Molly has a wonderful husband, 3 children, and loves having quality family time doing fun things. Molly and her husband enjoy renovating their 1983 home and backyard and contribute to the environment by utilizing material that is recycled, repurposed or reused in many ways.
Susan Morton – Residential Account Manager
Susan is a Raleigh native and has a degree from Appalachian State University in Housing and Interiors with a minor in Art. She has taken her talent and love for design to become the "go to" person for updating residential spaces over the past 20 years with residential re-upholstery. Susan has become the admiration of many interior designers and residential re-upholstery designers. Her design genius has led her to work for many elite’s including the acclaimed Herb Highsmith. She has proven her entrepreneurial abilities by owning and operating an interior design company. Over the past decade, she has focused on residential re-upholstery textiles and decorative arts. As a residential account manager and residential re-upholstery mastermind, Susan has dominated the ability to pull a room together with new fabrics, paint colors, and furniture placement all while perfecting form and function. Outside of work Susan can be found pampering her daughter or relaxing at one of many beautiful North Carolina beaches with her toes in the sand and a good book in her hands.
Steve Burns – Operations Manager
Steve was raised in Sarasota, Florida and has lived in the Raleigh area since 2006. For over 25 years Steve has been evolving his passion for craftsmanship in both the residential and commercial furniture industry. Steve’s love for craftsmanship reflects on each of the pieces in his care. As the operations manager, Steve leads the Finish Pros' team of craftsmen by constantly teaching and educating while solving the daily challenges to meet each of our client’s needs. Steve treats each piece of furniture as his own and with passion assists in the transformation of any residential and commercial space!
Office Staff & Design Team
When you hire the Finish Pros team, you put your projects in the hands of the Triangle’s most experienced refinishing and upholstery experts. Our second and third generation craftsmen take great pride in their work, average more than 20 years of experience each. So whether your project is removing a simple water mark, or a full restoration of a 5,000-seat theater, you know you can expect the highest quality of craftsmanship and customer service.
