Restoration or refurbishment is the process of repairing, fixing , modifying, repainting and repolishing an item of furniture.
It can often be a lengthy process, as repairs especially to antique pieces that are hundreds of years old require skill, patience and craftsmanship to ensure every detail is completed successfully whilst often keeping the delicate infrastructure intact, especially the case with veneers, paper thin and fragile, the successful repair of these can really make or break a treasured heirloom.
The argument for restoration is a strong one, sustainably wise and of great sentimental value, the journey of restoration is often an emotional one.
The adventure of restoration provides us with such a sense of satisfaction . Being involved in our clients’ family history and being able to restore a much loved item of furniture for them is one of the best things about our work. Being privvy to such an evocative journey reinforces our love of why we do the things we do.
There is so much history in each and every piece, a tapesty of lives interwoven and we are honoured to be able to enrich each and every piece of furniture, albeit it a tiny child’s chair, or grandmother’s dressing table, a great great grandfathers chair or a favourite aunty’s dining table .
Restoration is a gift for now and the future
A forgotten dressing table , some would say has seen better days …
An old dressing table is now a gorgeous new bathroom vanity