Unfortunately, some pieces of furniture can be beyond the help of a simple wood refinishing. When your furniture needs more extensive restoration than you can reasonably handle on your own, we’re always happy to help.
Antique furniture is verifiably 100 years or older. Collectible furniture is fewer than 100 years old with a distinct quality that makes it unique or desirable. Vintage furniture is more than 20 years old with details characteristic of a particular era.
Do you believe refinishing or restoring an antique furniture piece will negatively impact its value? The truth is that a quality restoration will enhance the look, longevity and value of almost any type of furniture.
Furniture is never cheap- and high quality furniture is even more expensive than that. In fact, older pieces may be of much higher quality than you can afford otherwise, even if it’s ugly to start with. That’s why repairing and reupholstering them is a great option.
One of the most common mistakes made when chairs are lifted is lifting chairs from the chair back – but the chair back is the weakest point of the chair. To protect chairs from stress damage, chairs need to be lifted from the seat rail instead.
These days, furniture replacement can end up being quite costly. We specialize in the repair, refinishing, refurbishing, and replacement of old furniture, giving each piece a whole new look that you can enjoy for years to come.
One of the most common ways in which wood furniture is damages is via scratches to the surface, whether caused by something sharp being set down hastily or a heavy object dragged across the surface. In many cases, these scratches can be repaired, so your furniture looks like new again.
New furniture can be extremely hard to find, especially if you’re limited by cash concerns or can’t find a style that suits your taste. Why not simply have your old furniture redone? It may save money, and it will surely save you a great deal of stress hunting for new items.
Did you know that furniture seat frames are usually held together by mortise and tenon joints (where the tongue of wood is secured in a hole in the adjoining piece) or doweled joints (where pegs of wood hold the pieces together)? In either case, when these joints become loose, they will need to be repaired.
Mid-Century Modern furniture was designed and built between the mid-1940s to the mid-1970s. These pieces typically display uncluttered lines, curved or geometric shapes, and bold contrasts in wood color and finish that highlight the piece’s form and function.
Do you have an old piece of furniture that you’re looking to update? We offer a wide range of furniture restoration and refinishing services to transform your old piece into a new-looking, beautiful showpiece.
What are the four major preventable causes of damage on furniture pieces? Not packing furniture properly for shipping or transport, mishandling furniture, storing furniture in environments with poor humidity and light conditions, and using the wrong types of products on furniture.
Since the cost of cabinetry continues to rise, cabinet re-facing and restoration is a cheaper alternative for anyone who wants a kitchen or bathroom makeover. Less invasive than replacing cabinets, re-facing is not only better on your wallet, but can be completed in much less time.
Tired of the same old, same old? Not sure what to replace it with that you’ll be as content with? You can have the best of both worlds: Have a furniture repair shop reupholster and repair the pieces that you own now with a new fabric to set a new color scheme.
Have you been hesitant to attempt the restoration of a piece of antique furniture in your home because you don’t want to risk making it worse than it already is? When you have antique furniture in shaky condition, it’s usually best to let a professional handle the restoration.
That classic wood furniture piece you love may need a bit of a refinishing treatment after decades of hard use. If the problem is small and strictly cosmetic, like some dribbles of candlewax, there's a quick fix: Soften the wax with a hairdryer set on low. Then blot up the softened wax with a cotton cloth.
Prior to the 1800s, individual furniture was created by cabinetmakers. As the industrial revolution hit, many of these craftsmen went out of business because they couldn’t compete with the large manufacturers. For this reason, furniture from the earlier days is far more scarce and out of the price range of most current collectors.
Antiques are a part of history and often reflective of the cultural heritage of the time in which it was created. This is why proper repair and restoration uses authentic methods and materials to achieve the best results. This is also why many ill-advised “rejuvenations” ruin the value of antique furniture- they don’t restore the heritage.
While you may not be particularly attached to any of the furniture in your home, you probably don’t have enough extra cash under the couch cushions to replace it on a whim. If saving money is critical, furniture repair is often your best friend.
Does it ever seem like sofa prices increase every time you even look at a furniture store? Rather than paying for a new sofa, you can spend a fraction of the cost to restore your existing one.
Are you considering getting new kitchen cabinets? Installing new cabinetry can be very costly. The time and money spent on designing appropriately fitting new cabinets, purchasing new materials, and removal of the old cabinets can add up. Consider having your current cabinets resurfaced instead!
The roots of the modern rolling office chair can be traced back to Charles Darwin. It is said that he added wheels to his chair so he could move about more freely and get to his test subjects more quickly.
While you may love to host parties and gatherings at your home, the condition of your furniture may make you think twice about it. Rest assured that we’re always available to help you get your furniture in shape for company.
Have a dresser that's been smothered in a coat of paint? If the piece is made of wood and has attractive lines, removing a few coats of paint will reveal its original beauty and give your dresser a new lease on life -- and a more attractive place in your home.
