PROMET RESTORATION
Our Mission
To preserve the heirlooms for generations to come.
Our History
Tynis Promet began restoring antiques in 1983 at the National Maritime Museum in Tallinn, Estonia. As an apprentice to Ulo Ots, son of opera singer Georg Ots, his projects ranged from preserving artifacts and medieval furniture to the restoration of musical instruments. In 1989, Promet Restoration was founded in San Francisco. Shortly after, Tynis relocated to Seattle in 2006 and continued to produce high-quality restoration services for pianos, furniture, Victorian woodwork, boats, and antiques.
Promet Restoration has restored over 400 Steinway pianos. Clients include:
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco Episcopal Church
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars CA
Picarzo Pianos FL
The Triple Door
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Symphony
United States Federal Government
Safeco Insurance Company of America
University of Washington
Central Washington University
Digital Kitchen/ HBO West World display pianos
Horizon House
Sunset Club
The Bellevue Collection
Signed album cover from Journey as a thank you for piano cabinet restoration prior to their 1998 world tour.
“Thank you for conservation work on this piano. It was identified as THE OLDEST STEINWAY UPRIGHT IN THE WORLD by Steinway and Sons in New York, the fifth upright made and by far the oldest extant. It won a prestigious and valuable award from Steinway and the piano was celebrated at Carnegie Hall during Steinway's 150th anniversary celebration. As part of my award they brought the piano to the New York factory and completed your restoration by renewing the hammers, shanks and dampers. I congratulate you on your part in this project.
You are a perfectionist as to the idea of preserving historical artifacts down to the smallest detail. It was a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to using your services many times in the future.”
- BEN TREUHAFT UNDERWATER PIANO SHOP, New York, NY