Restoration

Mid 18th century chair from a set attributed to Giles Grendey. It suffered appalling fire damage and was minus it’s back. On the left we see it “in the white” and on the right is the finished chair, pictured without it’s drop-in seat.
Mid 18th century chair from a set attributed to Giles Grendey. It suffered appalling fire damage and was minus it’s back. On the left we see it “in the white” and on the right is the finished chair, pictured without it’s drop-in seat.

FURNITURE REPAIR & RESTORATION

We provide a comprehensive range of antique restoration in Cambridge.

Whether you call it furniture restoration, conservation or simply repair, each piece we handle is treated with care and respect to achieve the finest results. Though no two jobs are ever quite the same we advocate a sympathetic approach, with no over restoration. Traditional skills and materials are used appropriate to the article in question.

We provide all aspects of restoration: structural repairs; carving; turning; fret work; veneer repairs;  inlay, marquetry, parquetry and Tunbridge ware.

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WEAVING & UPHOLSTERY

Rush seating, cane seating, and traditional upholstery

We offer seat weaving for hand woven cane seats; rush seats using locally harvested rushes; ready woven loom cane panels and cane seat renovation; upholstery and a selection of upholstery fabrics.

We provide all aspects of restoration: structural repairs; carving; turning; fret work; veneer repairs;  inlay, marquetry, parquetry and Tunbridge ware.

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A finished rush seat
A finished rush seat

FINISHING TOUCHES

Complimenting our cabinet work, we are able to provide the finishing touches to complete the restoration.

Traditional polishing (wax, oil and french polishing); desk leather replacement which we hand colour; fit and tool ourselves; glazing repairs; metal repairs and patination; replacement handles locks and keys.

We provide all aspects of restoration: structural repairs; carving; turning; fret work; veneer repairs;  inlay, marquetry, parquetry and Tunbridge ware.

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