Projects we've worked on.

Real pieces. Real transformations. Deep dives into the restoration work — the before, the process, the finished piece. More additions coming as we finish more projects.

Restored Angelus dresser and highboy project

French Provincial · Natural Wood

Project #001 · French Provincial → Natural Wood

Angelus Dresser Highboy Restoration

A white French provincial dresser stripped back to reveal beautiful natural wood underneath. Full drawer rebuild, hardware polish, hand-rubbed finish.

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Pasadena · Family Heirloom

Project #002 · Mahogany Dining Set

A Pasadena Family Heirloom, Restored to the Way He Remembered It

A solid mahogany table, buffet, and chairs passed from grandmother to mother to son — restored with client-approved custom stain, semi-gloss finish, and fresh upholstery.

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Restored original Knoll Barcelona chair and ottoman with newly paneled tan leather cushions

Original Knoll · Barcelona Chairs

Project #003 · Modern Design Icon

Original 1970s Knoll Barcelona Chair Restoration

Original-owner Knoll Barcelona chairs rebuilt with individually paneled leather cushions, short welt piping, custom-dyed belt leather straps, and cleaned stainless frames.

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Delivered home in semi-gloss lacquer, grain back in full depth

Oyster-Cut Walnut · Family Dressers

Project #004 · Antique Refinishing · Oyster-Cut Walnut

Sun-Damaged Family Dressers in Oyster-Cut Walnut

Two inherited dressers, badly sun-faded, hiding rare oyster-cut walnut veneer under the old finish. Stripped, stained, and refinished in semi-gloss lacquer.

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Delivered: the finished sofa, sized to her

Custom Build · Crypton Fabric

Project #005 · Custom Build · Made to Measure

A Custom Sofa Built to Fit One Customer

A sofa built from scratch on a hardwood frame to one customer's exact seat height and depth, upholstered in stain-resistant Crypton fabric.

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Reassembled: the pool table in the finished game room

Brunswick · Pool & Shuffleboard

Project #006 · Refinishing · Game Room

Brunswick Pool Table & Shuffleboard Refinishing

A high-end Brunswick pool table and shuffleboard, stripped and refinished in a modern color scheme chosen with the interior designer on a Newport Coast remodel.

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More Coming Soon

New projects added regularly

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