The weather breaks and people start thinking about setting up their patio furniture, only to discover winter has peeled or scuffed the paint. This is the time of year for a fresh coat. Although any coating will do, proper preparation …
There are many reasons for wanting to get rid of furniture. Purchasing a new piece is one. Another is downsizing, in which the furniture is not needed any longer. A familiar tale we hear is the new owner of a …
These cane chairs hopped between homes before they were fully restored for a Chesterton home. The customer’s sister purchased them used with the intention of giving them a home, but could not find a place for them to live. So …
Is it worth it to restore your chair, sofa, table, bed frame, or dresser, or would it be most cost efficient to replace the item entirely? A number of customers come in and ask us this exact question. We are …
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Meet the team at Furniture Werks and see how they expertly restored and refinished a treasured family heirloom that was damaged in a home fire.
Lately, I have fielded a number of questions from folks trying to DIY furniture refinishing. While sometimes I can be helpful, many times I am unable to lend a hand because our professional tools, supplies and skills simply are not …
“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 …
The snow has melted, and warmer weather is on its way. It’s about that time to think about moving your outdoor furniture from your garage to the patio. However, if your pieces have been sitting outside all winter long, they’ve …
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The Chesterton owner of these two wing back chairs had an uncle with a showroom in the Merchandise Mart. These chairs were purchased there in the 1930s or early 1940s. Considered very high end at the time, we preserved the …
A customer from Valparaiso brought in this little white chair that once belonged to her grandmother. She wanted it to be as similar as possible to the original. We brought it to life after refinishing the frame and reupholstering the …
