furniture restoration
Renewing old pieces
Furniture restoration is the process of returning worn, damaged, or antique furniture to good or original condition.
This may involve refinishing wood surfaces, reupholstering, repairing joints, or replacing hardware.
Restoration ranges from simple repairs to meticulous period-accurate work on valuable antiques: She specializes in furniture restoration for Victorian pieces.
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
- chiselEdged carving implement
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- caningStriking with a rod
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
sandpaper · wood filler · veneering · wood · shellac · gilding · period piece · antique dealer · flea market · estate sale · reupholstering · climate control · Victorian · dovetail · glue · patina · Rococo · French polish
- furniture makingjoinery, cabinetry, upholstery, veneer, woodcraft
- furniture craftsupholstery, woodcarving, refinishing, reupholstery, furniture painting
- upholsteryfoam, padding, stuffing, tufting, fabric
- cultural preservationmuseum conservation, art conservation
- wood recyclingwood chips, scrap wood, reclaimed wood, sawdust, pallets
- furniturebed, beds, chair, chairs, table
furniture restorationdemolition
Deliberate structural destruction
dismantling · breaking down · wrecking · junking · scrapping
furniture restorationdecay
Gradual organic breakdown
degradation · rot · dilapidation · disrepair · neglect
furniture restorationdiscarding
Removing what's unwanted
throwing away · disposal · furniture manufacturing · planned obsolescence · furniture making