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This hall tree doesn't have generations of family history. 40 years ago it was purchased in an antique store in Louisiana. The unique style alone warranted a full restoration. We modified the hall tree to fit in their new home. We also repaired some loose joints and areas where the frame was separating around the mirror before refinishing all of the wood and brushing & coating the hardware.

This family rocking chair had a large split in the seat. Luckily the customer knew to bring it to us before any of the joints broke. We were able to repair the seat and reglue the loose joints in the back, arms and base. We also provided it with a fresh new finish.

This cute little lamp table went through quite the transformation. We can take credit for removing the hazy old flaking finish BUT we can't take credit for the vibrant wood color. The colors of wood on this piece were dyed all the way through, so our stripping process did not remove the color. Our more translucent lacquer finish highlights the pre-existing beauty.

We DID re-apply the gold carving highlights, fill some seams and resecure the top.

You might remember the process preview we showed a while back of this chest. We mentioned it had a good story to go along with it...well here it is: This cedar chest was our client's mothers. She passed away when he was born. The children didn’t know this existed. They just discovered it in a dusty barn when cleaning out their father’s belongings. In the cedar chest, they discovered unknown family mementos that were still preserved!

This story warms our hearts. It's exactly why we do what we do; fill the damaged veneer, custom color touch up the repair areas and refinish it in a new lacquer finish.

This chest is not only interesting because of its detailed carvings but also because of its wood. Camphor wood is often used for medicinal properties, and as our woodworkers noticed, releases a unique cinnamon like scent when sanded. We did not recieve the details of this chest from the owners, but based on the article, wonder if this is a genuine captain's sea chest.

You can read more interesting details on camphor wood here: https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/lumber/wood-species-1/camphorwood

We fixed the splits in the chest's wood and refinished it.

This serpentine dresser is another great example of how color can completely change the look of something. Combining some stained wood with a solid color is very popular right now. The choice of white color with new hardware really made this dresser go from your average antique to on-trend farmhouse. Also, the use of lacquer instead of chalk paint will keep it looking sharp for years to come.

We also repaired the harp to support the mirror and replaced some missing drawer pieces.

This time of year we start thinking about traditions. It's not uncommon for furniture to be the center of a family tradition, whether it's sitting in the same rocker every Christmas to read a Christmas classic or fixing a piece of furniture up to give as a gift.

We're not sure if this rocker was redone as a gift but it would have made a great one! It literally came to us in pieces. We reglued it back together and gave it a new finish. We can now imagine it witnessing many more family traditions next to a cozy fire.

If you're curious about the history of face chairs (we were), here is an interesting read: http://antiquesqa.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-many-faces-of-victorian-whimsy.html

It's doubtful many people get as excited about a really run down piece of furniture as we do. It was obvious as we unloaded this chest that it had encountered some water through its life. However, the beauty of the marquetry still shined through.

Our customer had been telling his wife for ages that he'd fix up her grandfather's chest of drawers. Realizing he would never find the time to do it himself. he brought it to us to make good on his promise and surprise her.

We refinished this chest of drawers, replaced the veneer on the horizontal surfaces, repaired some of the drawers and found new complimentary legs to go on the base.

Damage to a home can be devastating. Not only does it usually upend a person's life, it often destroys precious family mementos. This gorgeous Eastlake bedroom set went through a basement flood. We very happy to be able to restore these pieces and have them looking better than when they came from the grandparents (or so our customer said).

Some families seem to gravitate towards certain furniture. This family has a pretty amazing assortment of tables. We just refinished these two and then they brought us ANOTHER great library table.

Another beautiful tufted leather piece. This little rocker now looks very inviting with its new buttery soft hide leather. We also did a full refinish and repaired the loose joints and seat structure.

We often do insurance and moving damage projects. This particular chest is a great example of why: it was one of the few items to survive a fire. It was given to the client's mother on her 18th birthday. Knowing she may have few momentos, we're happy to be able to restore this for her.

Our final example in secretaries, this two-piece hutch believed to be from the 1840s made a huge transformation. This is a great example of the difference a fresh finish and polished hardware can make.

If you'd like to continue your education on secretaries here are some more wonderful examples: https://houseappeal.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/towering-timeless-form-of-decorative-style-the-secretary-hutch/.
We'd love to work on one of these someday (downloads informational .pdf): http://s.si.edu/2zE1ART

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info@thefurnituredoctors.com

15267 N Highway 41
Rathdrum, ID 83858

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