A LARGE DINING TABLE UNDERGOING FRENCH POLISHING
Most of the furniture repair in Surrey that we undertake relates to tables and chairs. This, of course, should come as no surprise as tables and chairs get constant use throughout their existence, irrespective of whether they are relatively new or genuine antiques.
Repair of tables and chairs tends to centre on two distinct areas: construction problems and surfaces
Construction problems are often where a table or chair has become unstable. Over time glues can lose their adhesion and sometimes woodworm can eat into joints and the legs of tables and chairs. The latter problem can be particularly awkward to resolve as new turnings frequently have to be made and fixed to the sound part of the table or chair concerned by using dowels and hidden screws. This involves very skilful work – if the furniture repair, once completed, is to be invisible!
Needless to say, the surfaces of tables are particularly vulnerable to wear, scratches, discolouration and impact damage. If a table has a surface that has been French polished then it will also be very vulnerable to hot (and wet) items, so that a moment’s inattention can result in the scarring of the table surface.
The good news is that almost any table surface can be restored to its proper glory! This may, of course, involve taking a table back to its original woodwork but that is far from terminal and a skilful artisan can re-colour and re- French polish a table so that the end result matches the original colour – and is free from unsightly scratches and years of poor waxing!
At Snelling Associates we are very experienced at furniture repair in Surrey and there are very few items of furniture that we cannot restore. We have extremely well equipped workshops and very experienced restorers (all with their particular skills!) who can restore antiques and repair furniture so that it is as good as when it was first produced.
So, if you need furniture repair in Surrey from the experts then do give us a call! We are located in Shere (near Dorking) and provide free quotations for the furniture repair that you need undertaking…