Business Details
Expert Antique Furniture Restoration Services in London
We are one of London's leading antique furniture restoration specialists with decades of combined expertise in preserving and enhancing historic pieces. Our team combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to deliver exceptional results for private homeowners, embassies, museums and corporate clients. Specialising in 18th and 19th century English and European furniture, we utilise authentic materials and methods including hide glue conservation, veneering and gilding. Our bespoke design service creates custom furniture solutions while maintaining historical integrity. With a City & Guilds qualified master restorer and a Furniture Design graduate on staff, we offer technical excellence alongside creative problem-solving.Client satisfaction remains our priority, as evidenced by our expanding roster of satisfied customers who value our honest advice and reliable service. From minor repairs to complete transformations, we approach each project with meticulous attention to detail. Our facility includes a dedicated spray booth for modern finishes and an extensive library of period-appropriate materials. Trusted by discerning clients across London and beyond, we continue to set industry standards in furniture restoration. Whether revitalising family heirlooms or creating statement pieces for commercial spaces, our work speaks for itself through its enduring quality.
Services
Restoration
Finishing
Upholstery
Veneering
Casting
Antiquing
Gilding
Highlights and features
- We have 30 years' experience in antique furniture restoration
- Our team includes City & Guilds qualified specialists
- We use traditional methods with authentic materials
- We handle both antique conservation and modern finishes
- Our work is endorsed by prestigious London clients
What people say
Fantastic service
Looks fantastic
Professional advice
Excellent throughout
Thrilled with results
Services
Restoration
Specialist restoration of 18th and 19th century English and European furniture using traditional techniques. We employ authentic materials including salvaged timbers and hide glue for conservation work. Our expertise extends to structural repairs, veneer restoration and period-appropriate finishing methods that preserve historical integrity while ensuring longevity.
Finishing
Comprehensive wood finishing services combining traditional and modern techniques. We offer French polishing with shellac, colour balancing using period chemicals, ring mark removal and wood simulation. Our spray booth enables professional lacquering for modern furniture with finishes ranging from 5% matt to 90% gloss sheen.
Upholstery
Full upholstery service covering antique and contemporary pieces. We repair caning, rushing, seagrass and Danish cord using traditional methods. Our capabilities include chair covers, cushion making and reproduction of period-specific textiles. We maintain original construction techniques while incorporating modern durability enhancements.
Veneering
Specialist veneering repairs for banding, blisters, splits and shrinkage damage. We create precise patches matching original patterns and wood types. Our techniques restore damaged surfaces to their former glory while maintaining structural integrity through traditional adhesion methods.
Casting
Metal and wooden component replication services for antique furniture restoration. We recreate ornamental castors, wooden mouldings, rosettes and finials using traditional casting techniques. This enables accurate replacement of missing or damaged decorative elements essential to period pieces.
People
Colm J. R. Harris
Master Restorer
With 30 years' experience, Colm is a City & Guilds qualified specialist in antique furniture restoration. He won best apprentice at London School of Furniture and brings deep expertise in traditional techniques and historical preservation methods.
John Mackenzie-Hasler
Furniture Designer
John holds a BA (Hons) in Furniture Design & Craftsmanship and multiple City & Guilds qualifications. He specialises in traditional finishing techniques and brings 8 years' experience from high-end upholstery restoration projects involving Chippendale and Eames pieces.
Questions
What types of furniture do you restore?
We specialise in 18th and 19th century English and European antique furniture, handling both traditional conservation and modern adaptation projects.
Do you offer bespoke furniture design?
Yes, we create custom furniture pieces tailored to client specifications while maintaining the quality standards of our restoration work.
What traditional techniques do you use?
We employ hide glue conservation, hand-applied shellac finishes, period colour balancing chemicals and authentic veneering methods passed down through generations.
Do you work with corporate clients?
Yes, we serve embassies, museums and high-end commercial clients requiring specialist furniture restoration and custom design solutions.
Can you match modern finishes?
Our spray booth facility enables professional lacquering for modern furniture with precise sheen control from 5% matt to 90% gloss finishes.
Are out-of-hours appointments available?
We offer flexible scheduling with advance appointments available outside our standard Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm operating hours.
