Furniture Restoration Questions

Surface wear deepens over time. Water marks and heat rings that sit in the finish layer become harder to remove once they penetrate the grain. Loose joints that are left unglued put stress on surrounding timber, which can split or crack. Addressing damage early keeps the scope, and the cost, smaller.

The first step is a full inspection: checking the finish, the wood beneath it, the joints and any veneer. That assessment determines whether the job needs cleaning only, partial stripping, full stripping, structural repair, or a combination. The written quote follows from that inspection, not before it.