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Services

French polishing, antique restoration and careful furniture repair.

The services are practical and traditional: hand-applied finishes, structural repairs, cane work, timber repair, drawers and hardware, and sympathetic work on the pieces that deserve more time.

Mahogany rolltop desk after restoration.

Hand-finished French polishing

Traditional shellac finishes for desks, dining tables, sideboards and timber pieces where depth, warmth and repairability matter.

Antique restoration

Conservative repairs to tired or damaged furniture: finish recovery, veneer, drawers, hardware, joints and careful surface work.

Cane and woodwork repair

Chair repairs, cane panels, loose frames, split timber, missing parts and the quiet work that makes a piece usable again.

Mid-century revival

Dining chairs, consoles, record cabinets, tables and other mid-century timber pieces restored without making them feel overworked.

How to start

Send photographs before bringing the piece in.

A few clear photos are usually enough to begin: the full piece, the damaged area, any loose joints or missing parts, and anything you know about its history. From there, Matt can say whether it is worth a closer look.