Restoring a Parker Mid Century Coffee Table

A genuine Parker Mid Century coffee table is more than just a piece of furniture , its an Australian design classic.

Built to last, these iconic tables deserve expert care when age wear and tear and everyday use begins to take their toll.

This Parker Coffee table arrived with damaged veneers, surface wear and a tired finish.

Our Restoration process included careful veneer repair, fine sanding and refinishing to return the table to its original beauty, while preserving its mid century authenticity .

Iconic Mid Century restoration.

At Bywater Design , we specialise in Parker furniture and mid century repairs and restoration.

Every restoration is treated with respect for the original craftsmanship , ensuring the piece retains its value ,integrity and timeless appeal

Mid Century Lounge Chair Restoration

Mid Century Decor can be very generally characterised by the use of clean lines, curves and smooth surfaces to create an understated look.

Bold colour fabrics against a neutral coloured wall was often synomous with mid century decor.

Form follows function.

So bearing all these facts in mind we mindfully restored these wonderful iconic chairs.

To keep their structural integrity , we took care in our restoration processes …

Mid century lounge chair just before their restoration

Careful dismantling prior to restoration

The Process for restoration involved careful dismantling of all pieces, removal of existing finish ( in this instance paint)

reglueing and repairing where needed.

New fabric was chosen by the client to compliment the wonderful richness of the grain which was quite eveident once the paint had been removed and the fabulous blue hues co ordinated wonderfully with their existing furniture

Just stunning

The end result is nothing short of spectacular.

These chairs classic shape and character of these chairs has not been changed, they have just been treated to some TLC to ensure a long and happy life .

For some more restoration magic have a peek at our Restoration Gallery for great inspiration of what you can achieve .