Go to any antique or vintage furniture store and there's bound to be a well-made, blast-from-the-past piece of home decor that catches your eye. Just as likely that piece of furniture will be in pretty rough shape.
But with a little bit of work and know-how, you can bring any old piece of furniture—mid-century or otherwise—back to life (and also save some serious cash in the process).
You don't want to buy a fixer-upper that's going to cost a fortune to restore, and you don't want to invest time and money in something that was never that great to begin with.
According to Mike Kollman of I Like Mike's Mid-Century Modern, a furniture restorer in Brooklyn, New York, the most important aspect of a piece is its "bones." Real wood, not surprisingly, is better than particleboard. Hardwoods clean up more easily than soft. Traditional joints will be easier to work with.
Most old furniture is going to have damage, but it's much easier to deal with issues on the sides and legs, where fewer people will notice. And a lot of people overlook items with chipped veneer, but this can be easier to repair than it might seem. If you're buying at a garage sale, these pieces are more likely to be undervalued.
 Go to any antique or vintage furniture store and there's bound to be a well-made, blast-from-the-past piece of home decor that catches your eye. Just as likely that piece of furniture will be in pretty rough shape.
But with a little bit of work and know-how, you can bring any old piece of furniture—mid-century or otherwise—back to life (and also save some serious cash in the process).
You don't want to buy a fixer-upper that's going to cost a fortune to restore, and you don't want to invest time and money in something that was never that great to begin with.
According to Mike Kollman of I Like Mike's Mid-Century Modern, a furniture restorer in Brooklyn, New York, the most important aspect of a piece is its "bones." Real wood, not surprisingly, is better than particleboard. Hardwoods clean up more easily than soft. Traditional joints will be easier to work with.
Most old furniture is going to have damage, but it's much easier to deal with issues on the sides and legs, where fewer people will notice. And a lot of people overlook items with chipped veneer, but this can be easier to repair than it might seem. If you're buying at a garage sale, these pieces are more likely to be undervalued. It'll get close enough to view with a six-inch telescope. With one, I (easily) gave a run-down log splitter a new lease on life. It's hypnotic to watch a rounded writing tool emerge from a flat piece of wood. "I think the Targaryens are in very good hands," the author said of the upcoming 'Game of Thrones' spin-off. These are some of the items that have met serious supply chain issues, which have caused low inventory among high demand. |
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