Our studio specializes in the repair, conservation, and restoration of antique and historic hard-furniture. Using specialized techniques, we restore damage and stabilize pieces for long-term use and preservation.

• Furniture Restoration & Repair Services:

• Material Expertise: Comprehensive repair and conservation for solid-wood and mixed-material furniture including oak, walnut, mahogany, cherry, maple, pine, veneer, inlay, and ebonized finishes.

• Structural Repair: Re-gluing, reinforcing, and rebuilding joints, frames, legs, stretchers, and foundations for tables, chairs, cabinets, bureaus, dressers, and writing desks. We address loose mortise-and-tenon joints, broken corner blocks, split rails, and damaged drawer cases.

• Missing Element Reconstruction: Skilled recreation and fabrication of missing or broken components — legs, finials, feet, moldings, wood-inlay sections, spindles, brackets, and carved elements — matched to original materials, grain, and period-appropriate techniques.

• Surface Cleaning & Treatment: Gentle cleaning and removal of accumulated dirt, old wax, tobacco varnish, grime, and environmental residues using conservation-appropriate solvents and methods to reveal original surfaces without harming patina.

• Finish Conservation & Refinishing: Stabilizing and restoring original finishes where feasible; reversible conservation treatments to preserve historic patina. When necessary, careful refinishing using shellac, traditional French polish, oils, or compatible modern finishes to recreate an authentic appearance while respecting the piece’s age and provenance.

• Veneer and Inlay Repair: Replacing, repairing, and consolidating lifted, missing, or cracked veneer and marquetry. Precise matching of grain, color, and pattern; edge stabilization and re-adhering using hide glue or conservation adhesives.

• Crack, Chip & Loss Compensation: Filling, consolidating, and color-matching losses in solid wood, turned elements, carvings, and applied ornament so repairs blend seamlessly with original surfaces.

• Hardware Conservation & Replacement: Conservation, repair, or sympathetic replacement of period hardware — hinges, pulls, locks, casters, and escutcheons — with attention to function and historic accuracy. Corrosion stabilization and mechanical overhaul for working locks and drawer hardware.

• Drawer & Case Repair: Repairing runners, guides, drawer bottoms, and case alignments; reconstructing or reinforcing drawer joinery (dovetails, box joints) while preserving original construction where possible.

• Stabilization for Use: Reinforcement and discreet structural upgrades to allow safe, functional use of antique furniture in modern homes while retaining historic integrity and reversibility of interventions.

• Reupholstery for Dining Chairs: Traditional and conservation-minded reupholstery services for antique dining chairs — replacing pads, webbing, springs, and coverings; selecting period-appropriate fabrics, horsehair, cotton batting, and traditional stitching techniques as requested.

• Preventive Care & Consulting: Recommendations and treatments for insect and moisture damage mitigation, finishes and environmental controls, and long-term care to prevent future deterioration.

  We are dedicated to preserving the structural integrity, function, and aesthetic value of your antique hard-furniture. Every project is assessed individually to determine the most appropriate conservation or restoration path that honors the piece’s history and intended future use.