About Us
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Michael Celentano
Owner & Furniture Specialist
Michael has been around the furniture business his whole life - He first learned how to make buttons at the age of 4. He established upholstery as his career shortly after graduating. This work has taken him into many states all over the USA, developing additional skills and industry knowledge.
Michael is pleased to provide great service to Denver & surrounding areas!
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Emily Celentano
Owner & Client Specialist
Emily’s career as a Marketing Specialist has brought her through a variety of industries - She has gathered insight on how to best manage different projects, routing and communicating timelines, developing optimal organization, and providing the best customer experience.
Emily has always had a special interest in creative projects. She has been complimented on her designer eye when crafting a space or piece.
Remembering Papou Vincent Sanitate
December 23, 1940-November 17, 2025
Celentano Furniture’s owners experienced a great loss in the family in 2025. Michael’s maternal grandfather, Vincent C. Sanitate, 84, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025.
He was born in Greece to the late Andrea and Domenica Sanitate.
In the 1970s, Vincent established his company, Liberty Furniture Services, originally located near NYC. Vincent and family moved to Palm Coast, FL in 2007 where he built a life filled with love, faith, and devotion to those he cherished. After his son-in-law passed in 2008, he stepped into a fatherly role for his first three grandsons.
Papou (Greek for “grandfather”) introduced these grandsons to the furniture services industry. He mentored Michael from childhood through high school graduation. Michael decided to follow in Papou’s footsteps professionally in 2011.
Vincent is survived by his daughters: Alessandra, Domenique (sp. Neil), Dimitra, and Marie (sp. Chris). He was a cherished grandfather to Michael (sp. Emily), Maxwell (child: Juliano), Marcus, Rebecca, Liberty, Karenmarie, Joseph, Sarah, and Vincent. He leaves behind a host of extended family and friends who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Despina Sanitate.
Photographed with his late wife, Despina
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Please submit photos of your project for a virtual assessment and we provide an estimate. This is typically prior to scheduling an appointment - You can send photos in by text or email. We will provide a final quote at the consultation appointment.
If there are any damages, please take a close-up photo of this area.
If you already have measurements available, providing us that information is greatly appreciated!
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Preferably, text or email! Currently, Celentano Furniture is made of two people (Michael & Emily), so if we’re on the road for appointments, conducting service calls, or working in the shop, we may not be able to take calls.
If you prefer phone calls, please leave a message if you reach the voicemail inbox. We’ll return your call as soon as able - Thank you!
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After any kind of appointment (consultation-only, service call, active project), you will receive an emailed copy of your project sheet. This also serves as a receipt for any payments issued.
For active projects, you’ll also receive an update on the status of the current waitlist and your approximate start date. You’ll receive updates once your project is on the workbench and when it’s completed.
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Celentano Furniture opened its doors in December 2022.
It was previously branded as Furniture Freedom Service, opened in 2016. Michael (owner) has been in the industry since June 2011.
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Here at Celentano Furniture, we provide custom master upholstery services. Our pricing includes a complimentary master craftsmen inspection, minor repairs and reinforcement adjustments, and our sourced fabrics come with a lifetime guarantee.
We encourage you to consider a few things when preparing for a furniture project:
How long has it been since you initially purchased this item?
How has the overall quality held up over time? (Fabric, foam, and structure are the top areas to take into account)
Is this an otherwise perfect piece in your space?
However, we definitely understand and support any client’s decision to purchase a new furniture item instead of having it re-upholstered or repaired - whatever makes the most sense to you is what works.
With Celentano Furniture, not only do you get to keep your original piece, it will be returned to you in a better condition than when originally purchased and upgraded with high quality fabric and padding. Turn an item into a personalized statement piece.
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Celentano is an Italian surname with an optional American pronunciation.
• Italian: cheh · len · taa · noh
• American: sell · ehn · taa · noh