Restored by hand.As if it just left the factory.
Every piece we sell is offered as pictured. Add our restoration when you buy, and it goes through our New Jersey workshop before it ships: old finish removed, chips and scratches repaired, then sanded, stained and lacquered by hand.
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One lowboy,start to finish.
A United Furniture diamond front lowboy, before and after our restoration. Drag the handle to compare.
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What restoration means here
Not all restorationis the same.
- 01Old finish removed.
Never sprayed over.
- 02Repairs made.
Chips and scratches repaired until they’re nearly invisible.
- 03Sanded, stained and sealed.
Fully sanded and stained, then several coats of sanding sealer and a finisher’s glazing stain.
- 04Lacquered by hand.
Several coats of satin lacquer, sprayed like the original factory finish, never rolled.
- 05Adjusted, checked, shipped.
Drawers and doors adjusted to run smoothly, then it ships to your door. Most restorations take 4 to 8 weeks in our New Jersey workshop. Some are quicker and some take longer, depending on the piece. We’ll give you an estimate when you order.
A piece that has already lived 60 years can keep a few minor imperfections. They will be hard to notice.
If a drawer sticks or the finish isn’t right when it arrives, text us and we’ll make it right.
Text 973-652-1150
More before and afters
Other pieceswe’ve brought back.
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Fresh out ofthe workshop.
Commissioned work
Have a pieceyou’d like restored?
We accept a limited number of outside restoration projects each month. Tell us about your piece and we’ll be in touch with an estimate and timeline.
We reply by email within 2 business days. Attach 2 to 5 photos of your piece to your reply, or text them to 973-652-1150.
Questionspeople ask us.
The old finish is removed, never sprayed over. Chips and scratches are repaired until they’re nearly invisible. The piece is fully sanded and stained, sealed with several coats of sanding sealer and a finisher’s glazing stain, then finished with several coats of satin lacquer, sprayed like the original factory finish. Drawers and doors are adjusted to run smoothly before it ships.
Most restorations take 4 to 8 weeks in our New Jersey workshop. Some are quicker and some take longer, depending on the piece. We’ll give you an estimate when you order, and your piece ships to your door when it’s done.
Every piece on the site is sold as pictured. If you’d like it restored, choose the restored option on the product page when you buy, and we restore it before it ships.
No. The old finish comes off first. New stain and lacquer only go on after the piece has been repaired, sanded and sealed.
Close. The finish is sprayed, not rolled, the way the factory did it. A piece this old can keep a few minor imperfections, and they will be hard to notice.
Yes. We take a limited number of outside restoration projects each month. Use the form on this page to tell us about your piece and we’ll reply with an estimate and timeline.
If a drawer sticks or the finish isn’t right when it arrives, text us at 973-652-1150 and we’ll make it right.
Found a piece you love?Add restoration when you buy.
Everything we sell is offered as pictured. Choose the restored option on the product page and we’ll bring it back to life before it ships.
