Do all the Heywood-Wakefield Modern dealers refinish the same way?
A. No – and we think there’s too much confusion over refinishing. We’ve been refinishing for over 18 years and we’ve seen pieces done by all the major dealers. We think they all do a great job. We personally know how much time and effort it takes. And, the original finish was never meant to last over 50 years. Most pieces need to be redone at this point. Finish on the piece is really a matter of personal taste. The “new” pieces being produced today have an “Amber” color and a more natural finish to complement the modern furniture of today. On the west coast they like their pieces “bleached” so it’s very light; some prefer to have the original finish duplicated as close as it can be with today’s standards, others a more natural finish to show the beautiful wood grain and graceful lines of the piece – we still swoon over a piece of curly birch with a tiger striped look. We’ve perfected our version of the Wheat finish and our customers are happy and come back for more! What more could a d
