restoration
Found in a Second-Hand Store – Antique Davenport Restoration
How’s this for a find? Our client noticed this antique davenport C.1850 in a second-hand store and snapped it up. We’ve done a careful sympathetic restoration. The piece had some veneer issues and the faux drawers down the side had a large crack all the way through. The leather top […]
BMW E9 Dashboard Restoration
Timber is a wonderful material to incorporate into any design concept. The look and feel of wood surfaces can be luxurious and add dimension to something that otherwise might be bland. Car makers realised that real wood in the interior of vehicles was the height of luxury and many high-end […]
Elephant Stool Restoration
We sure get to restore some interesting pieces…..This much loved elephant stool had been through the wringer and chewed on by the family dog. We repaired the chips in the seat, gave him back his tusks and touched up his trunk. Good as new…. our client was stunned by the […]
Piano Stool Refreshed
This stool came in for a full restoration. Over time finishes can yellow or darken, and fabric and foam can wear and deteriorate. We stripped back the old finish, refinished and replaced the fabric and foam. This old family piece is looking fresh again and our client can’t wait to […]
Oak Side Table Restoration
The before and after shots on this oak drop-side side table show that with a bit of TLC you can give most old furniture a new lease on life. Our full restoration process starts with a complete dis-assemble. We then clean-up any hardware and strip the paint or lacquer surface. […]
Restoration of Old Cabinets and Rocker Chairs
We previously restored a cabinet for this client. She came back to us with two of old rocker chairs and gave us the challenge of making them more modern. Her husband had just wanted to buy new ones to replace them, but we were able to modify and reupholster for […]
Moving? Repair of broken ceramics
Moving can be brutal to fragile items like ceramics and figurines, but it is possible to repair those special pieces. A client of ours damaged their ceramics during a move. Luckily we found a talented ceramics restorer/repair specialist, Michelle, of “As It Was” Ceramics Repair to fix the damage. Take […]
This drinks trolley is broken and sad-looking no more
This little drinks trolley came to us looking a bit sad and tired. The client’s family wanted to throw it away, but he thought it could shine again and saved it from the tip. Just look at it now! From this… To this…