Everyone likes a change in their home, especially when it comes to upholstering your furniture. What says a new look none other than chemical and physical furniture stripping? Yes, you’ve read that correctly. This process has become fairly popular over the past couple of years.
Stripping furniture is the process of removing an old finish down to the bare wood surface. People decide to strip their old furniture and antiques so they can update them and give them a new look! You’d be surprised what stripping and refinishing furniture can do to update an old piece of furniture you can’t part with.
Removing old paint from wood furniture is a labor-intensive process. It can be accomplished mechanically or with a chemical solvent. Machine sanding or hand sanding is one method of removal. While a lot of people opt for the DIY machine sanding and hand sanding this generally results in removing not only the finish but also some of the wood surface.
Using a chemical solvent, on the other hand, will remove the finish without damaging the wood. This is the most commonly used method of stripping finishes from old furniture. It is highly recommended for woods with attractive grain patterns and coloring that you don’t want to be damaged while stripping your furniture.
This month at Foxwood furniture we have been obsessed with stripping and bleaching furniture. These looks give your furniture a nice natural look that accent the natural wood and craftsmanship. Foxwood Furniture Restorations is your local furniture stripping and bleaching company in the Brighton and Ann Arbor area! Let our trained experienced experts take your old and antique furniture and give it an upgrade!
You might be asking yourself “What is furniture stripping and bleaching and why should I leave it to a professional?” we have a few reasons.