We are Cheri and Mike Russell. We live in Ozark, Missouri, a small town south of Springfield and north of Branson. We live on, and do our wicker restoration on a "Missouri Century Farm." This means our farm has been in the same family for more than 164 years as of Sept 7, 2017, after 150 years old it's known as a Sesquicentennial Farm. I started the wicker business in 1976 in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Later, when we moved to Washington State. My husband, Mike joined me in the repairs. In 1981, we moved back to my hometown of Ozark, Missouri and have been here ever since. We just love living on the family homestead. Restoring family pieces are my favorite to repair. We were lucky enough to have provided several wicker pieces which were used in the movie "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge," starring Paul Newman & Joann Woodward, filmed in Kansas City, Missouri. We have been listed in Richard Saunders books, one of which is "The Official Price Guide to Wicker," in fact, Richard purchased an antique piece we had restored for his wife as a gift. I was featured in the 1981 August issue of "Woman's Day" magazine. We have been Blessed to be in several other magazines, newspapers, and TV news features. We have restored many family heirlooms and future heirlooms from coast to coast. If you would like references in your area just ask. We have a saying: "Get Your Dog Chewed, Cat Clawed, Bird Picked, Family abused Wicker Fixed Today!! They are our best customers! We have done many shows in the Kansas City area. For more info, e-mail or call me. 417-848-0425. Also available pick-up and deliveries to the Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri and Joplin, St. Louis, Columbia areas for a fee.
