A Cabinet in Pieces
A wood worker’s daughter brought this cabinet to us in pieces from Valparaiso, Indiana. Her father planned to put it back together for her, but he passed away before he got the chance. Our craftsmen stepped in to finish the …
Before and After
A Puzzling Telephone Chair
You probably would have never guessed this piece of furniture was a telephone table before we got our hand on it. In fact, Art referenced a printed picture of the piece to know precisely what it should look like. The …
A Bowing Buffet from Beverly Shores
For years, this buffet piece was part of our customer’s family’s dining room suite. Though it looks as though nothing was significantly wrong, the center drawer on the top would not close properly. When we took a closer look, we …
Memorable Morris Chair, Reimagined
This Morris chair full of memories now resides in LaPorte, IN. This project required copious amounts of refinishing, repair and patience to restore the childhood memories within. Tasteful new fabric, similar to the original, was chosen by our client’s wife, …
Draped in White Bedroom Set
The current owners, from Elmhurst, Illinois, wished to update the appearance of the cherry bedroom set after it was inherited from their parents. We brushed a white wash on the pieces, which took several coats to keep the reddish brown …
Antique Dresser, Chair and Table
These three antique furniture pieces came to us from a customer in South Bend. We carefully stripped the finish and decades of wear from the three pieces and then refinished with a deep, rich brown stain and catalyzed lacquer finish …
Family Chair For Her Home Office
Over 15,000 fabric selections to choose from and our client picked this exquisite, warm paisley print that gives this family chair a genuine facelift. After our thorough reupholstering process, this family chair can sit nicely in our client’s home office …
Her Mother’s Table, Now Hers
A customer from Chesterton brought in this table that belonged to her mother. The table was one of the few items she received from her mother’s estate and wished to cherish the memories it held. We stripped, sanded, sealed and …
Refinishing a Cedar Chest
“I can’t thank you and your team [enough] for bringing it back to life. It is a piece of furniture I can treasure for years to come and I know my Grandma is smiling down on you all for all …
Slipper Chairs and Ottoman Makeover
Slipper chairs and ottoman were once in an old farm house in Valparaiso, Indiana before landing in our shop. We finished and reglued their frames, rebuilt the springs, and installed all new padding and foam. After the refinishing and repairing …
