Someone recently told me not to refinish but to refurbish my furniture to maintain its value. What is refurbishment?
This is a new term to most consumers but nothing new to quality restoration shops. We have always offered this service when a piece can and should be done this way. Refurbishment usually consists of cleaning the existing finish, minor touch-up of nicks, scratches, gouges etc., and the application of a few more thin layers of new matching coating. We would like to stress that it is the condition of the piece itself which dictates if this process can be done. Many coatings have lost so much of their original ingredients as well as evidence of more severe types of damage to the wood can easily prevent this type of restoration. We can however do some testing on your furniture which will tell us if this is a possible treatment. We have seen many examples of poor refurbishment over the years which seriously damages the value of the pieces.
Related Questions
- Our furniture is working fine but it looks a little shabby and dated. Can Teammates refurbish our existing furniture and extend the useful life a few more years?
- Someone recently told me not to refinish but to refurbish my furniture to maintain its value. What is refurbishment?
- How do I refinish outdoor furniture?
