Furniture Restoration
Period Furniture Restoration
On top of being a designer and maker, Oliver Piepereit privately trained in the art of Furniture restoration and polishing, specialising in period and mid century modern furniture. Commissioned restoration work is carried out at his Cotswolds workshop based in the picturesque village of Blockley, Gloucestershire.
The restoration process allows for the piece of furniture to be reassembled, consolidated, revived and reinstated to its former beautiful appearance whilst following conservation procedures. Appreciating the artistry and craftsmanship in each piece of furniture makes the job of restoring a piece even more exciting and most therapeutic.
Restoration techniques covered:-
- Disassembling the furniture
- Cleaning and consolidating joints and structure
- Cleaning and stripping finishes
- Blemish and scratch removal
- Bleaching stains
- Traditional and contemporary polishing if required
- Sanding technology (if Mid Century and later)
- Staining
- Grain filling
- Filling and painting grain
- Waxes
- Reassembly of components
- Animal glue techniques
- Veneer repair and regluing existing veneer
Please note we do not turn wood in-house but this can be outsourced.
Email, book in a call and we can have a consultation and work from there.
From Consultation To Finished Piece
The consultation period allows Oliver and the client to decide on the process and how to finish the piece of furniture in the most sympathetic way possible. Each piece Oliver works on is different and deserves a fresh outlook every time. As with the many projects we have completed, we’d love to help you with your Period Furniture Restoration projects.
