Antique & Period Restoration
Antique and traditional upholstery, restored by hand with the accuracy, skill and craftsmanship that period pieces demand.
Antique Restoration
Our specialists offer top-quality antique restoration including French polishing, caning, replacement of leather, inlay or veneers, and upholstery to transform your treasured possessions. Every person who touches your furniture is both highly qualified and skilled, so you are in safe hands. We can restore anything from small or specific areas of damage through to complete renovation of a piece; getting the perfect result on every project is vitally important to us, regardless of scale.
Furniture Repairs
Your tastes are not necessarily limited to antiques, and neither are our services. We will happily repair and restore any furniture items that are precious to you. We will perform an initial evaluation of the piece and then provide expert advice and guidance, so that you get the look you are after and a durable finish at a reasonable cost.
Traditional skills, under one roof
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French polishing
A pristine, hand-finished restoration of the wood.
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Leather replacement
Worn leather replaced and matched with care.
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Traditional upholstery
Built up by hand, the way the piece was first made.
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Furniture repair
From small areas of damage to complete renovation.
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Loose covers
Tailored covers, made to fit and protect.
Specialised leather work
Leather is a craft in its own right, and one we have worked at for years. We cut, fit and finish hide entirely by hand, from club chairs and Chesterfields to seat pads, desk tops and footstools.
On a restoration he matches new leather to old, blends repairs into the existing hide and replaces worn panels and buttons, keeping the character of the original piece.
French Polishing
French polishing is an art that takes many years to master; our master craftsman has devoted himself to perfecting the techniques involved to deliver a pristine finish, enhancing the natural beauty of the wood and preserving its original character.
Our expertise enables us to take on polishing work wherever your wood is situated, be that a staircase, table, floor, sideboard, external or internal door, shopfront, or any other wood surface that needs a little care to restore it to its former glory. We are equally happy tackling specific damage such as scratches and cup marks as we are doing a total restoration on the whole piece, and as with all our projects, we are happy to provide ongoing support and maintenance.
Deep buttoning
Deep buttoning is one of the most exacting traditional upholstery skills, each button hand-tied and drawn deep into the padding to form the classic diamond pattern.
It is a technique we apply to both antique and contemporary pieces, the same traditional method whether restoring a period chair or building a modern buttoned headboard.
The transformation
A couple of moments from one piece being brought back to life by hand.
A proud member of The Guild of Master Craftsmen
Kevin is accredited by the Guild of Master Craftsmen, the mark of a trade carried out with skill, integrity and pride. It is recognition earned through decades at the bench, and a promise upheld on every piece.
Have an antique piece that needs care?
Tell us about your piece and we will be in touch with honest advice and a no obligation quote.