patinaFurniture restoration

Furniture restoration

Joints & structure Surfaces & finishes Material notes The assessment

Objects & care

A chair, examined A table, examined Living with wood The workshop Describe your piece
A worn wood tabletop awaiting assessment
Surface study · marks, sheen and edges
Examine the table

Object study

A chair, examined.

A spindle-back armchair brings the seat, back, arms and lower frame into one assessment.

Furniture object in the workshop
Assessment study · construction, condition and intended use

Points for examination

Frame

Follow movement through the seat and rails rather than treating each loose connection in isolation.

Components

Record splits, missing sections and the condition of the turned elements. Keep sound parts wherever the agreed repair allows.

Surface

Discuss the worn contact areas separately from structural concerns. Their appearance need not dictate the frame repair.

Use

Confirm whether the chair is intended for daily sitting or display before agreeing the work.

Maker, period, material species and treatment history remain unassigned unless supporting information establishes them.

From examination to proposal
A furniture joint being examined
An observation starts the discussion. The treatment follows assessment.

Something you want to keep

Tell us about
your piece.

A chair that moves at the joints. A table with a damaged top. A cabinet with lifting veneer. Start with the object and what has changed.

Describe your piece