.Everyone has that one piece of furniture that has been a treasured family heirloom through generations. Whether that be an old wooden desk that you keep in your office or a handmade rocking chair, we all have that one piece that is rich in family history. Over time, those sentimental pieces of furniture begin to […]
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Tags: antique furniture repair, family furniture restoration, family furniture reupholstery
Recently, we reupholstered designer chairs used for years as conference seating at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. Owen, a client from Bloomfield Hills, asked us to reupholster these unique conference chairs and restore them to their former glory. These designer chairs circa 1960, were used by the university for many years and showed […]
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Tags: conference chair restoration, furniture reupholstery services, reupholstery in Bloomfield Hills
Before After Dan of Canton Michigan inherited this antique Hoosier from his Grandmother who lived to be 108 years old. The Hoosier was dropped off in a truckload of pieces as the Antique Hoosier restoration had not been in operation for about 50 years. Also, the owner did not know if it would even go […]
Posted In: Antique Furniture Restoration, Wood furniture
There are various types of woods used in antique furniture. Unlike modern furniture, antique furnishing was crafted with the best materials for their time. After all, mass production was not available. As a result, furniture was made to last. One of the ways to guarantee the quality of the product was through wood selection. The […]
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What makes a piece of furniture valuable? Recently, Foxwood restored a beautiful Italian heirloom family couch at our Ann Arbor location. While furniture can depreciate over time, its value can vary depending on various factors. So, what makes furniture valuable? Generational Furniture Value Age tends to depreciate the value of items. Most of the time, this […]
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Tags: antique furniture, furniture value, heirloom