patinaFurniture restoration

Surfaces & finishes

A mark is not
always a problem.

Wear, colour and sheen all affect the appearance of furniture. We distinguish changes you want to keep from damage you want assessed.

Fine marks and uneven sheen on a wooden table
Surface study · no finish or wood species assigned from appearance.

Start with the existing surface.

A cloudy patch, scratch or colour difference can have more than one cause. We examine the finish and underlying material before proposing local treatment or broader work.

Local work

The scope may focus on an isolated loss or damaged area while retaining the surrounding finish.

A wider change

A broader finish change needs a separate discussion about appearance, existing material and what would be removed.

A realistic result

Some marks may remain visible. The proposal should explain those limits before work begins, rather than promise an invisible repair.

Examine the table study

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