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An heirloom chest, table, or desk once owned and cherished by a family member might not exactly fit with your home’s décor.  These antiques are high in sentimental value, but what do you do if inherited furniture doesn’t look good in your home?  We have three suggestions: RESTORE – Often a high-quality restoration can transform [Read the full article…]

Antique furniture is important to its owner for different reasons.  Some collect and appreciate antiques because of the inherent history and story; others simply love the particular aesthetic.  Some antique owners don’t know or care about anything other than the fact that their family has owned it for years or generations, an equally valid reason [Read the full article…]

Wiping the dust from your wood furniture, positioning it out of the way of harmful UV sunlight, and other actions help keep your favorite furniture in great shape for decades, or even generation.  Though you know cleaning is a part of furniture maintenance, there are several products that can severely damage your heirlooms. Avoid using [Read the full article…]

Your dining room table receives frequent use.  It’s the spot for family meals, often multiple times per day, as well as homework, card games, and countless other projects and fun.  The tabletop surface inevitably shows scuffs, water marks, scratches, and more.  When the time comes, how do you refinish your tabletop and get it back [Read the full article…]

As expert antique refinishers, we’re also history buffs and love to know how and by whom antique furniture and other artifacts were used.  A “hope chest” is a familiar term, but what is a hope chest, when were they used, and are they still around today? Here are some interesting facts about hope chests: The [Read the full article…]