We can stain your existing furniture, we can also distress it. Take a look at this wonderful old piece of furniture with a new aged green stain tint. We have Green, Grey, Blue stains available, put a dark wash over it and aged, distressed and beautiful is what you get!
Green Tinted Stain Cabinet
Accent Pillows
With your newly upholstered chair, we can upholster your pillow to match! Or make a splash, add fun and colorful accent pillows to your newly upholstered chair. We can cover your existing pillows or
make you brand new ones.
Red Milk Paint
We also paint with any new milk paint colors such as; Barn Red, Cottage Rose, Brier wood Green, Yankee Blue or Cobblestone. We have artists on staff to make your piece of furniture look like the piece of art it deserves to!
Contact Foxwood Restoration Services in Brighton Michigan for any Specialty Upholstery, Refinishing, Repairs, Painting you are looking for your piece of furniture. We also specialize in restoring furniture from damage of fire and water, our professionals will assist you in your options and it’s our passion to do so!
If you have furniture that needs refinishing and restoring with other repairs needed please contact us, our experts work hard in bringing your furniture back to life the way you imagine it, we take pride in restoring antique types of furniture.
Before / After
Before / After
The finish on furniture is the coating you apply to the wood to protect the surface and bring out the beauty of the furniture.
Refinished Furniture
For a penetrating finish we might use linseed oil or tung oil. It is worked into the wood to give it a natural look.
For a surface finish used something like varnish or lacquer and requires several coats with smoothing in between.
How much repair does your furniture need? Does it need to be glued? Does it need new hardware to stay sturdy and safe?
The type of wood and how old it is will determine the outcome of the piece of furniture, we are experts in restoring antique furniture. We also can repair all types of wood furniture including; Maple, Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut, Pine and Oak.
Let our experts at Foxwood Restorations help you determine if your old wood furniture is worth restoring and refinishing. Call us today at 810-220-0123 and we will be pleased to help you refinish your furniture the way you want it.
Check out how Foxwood Restorations has been preparing commercial contract specials for all of our clients! Business owners often choose new upholstery over replacing furniture in order to save money. Recently, we were able to save a Metro Detroit restaurant about $10,000 by using existing seat covers. The restaurant was also able to upgrade to a higher quality vinyl because of the savings. Check out the new upholstery photos below!
We offer all commercial contract seating accounts a discount on upholstering with vinyls or polyurethane seat coverings. Fox Wood Restorations carries a huge selection of durable and cleanable fabrics as well as vinyls for commercial, hospitality and healthcare industries. Please contact Betty at 810-220-0123 or fill out our contact form and we will be privileged to share and show our expertise on re-upholstering commercial seating while saving you money.
That piece of furniture sitting in your attic or passed down from your grandmother might be more than just a sentimental item. It could be a valuable asset waiting for a new lease on life. Many people wonder if it’s worth the effort to fix up an old dresser or dining table. The answer is often a resounding yes.
As a general rule, any piece of furniture in good condition that passes through two generations starts increasing in value.
A generation is typically about 20 to 25 years. This means that furniture from our parents’ and grandparents’ eras is now appreciating. Before you replace that dated-looking piece with a modern alternative, let’s explore why restoring it is often the smarter, more sustainable, and more valuable choice.
Have you noticed the term “retro” popping up in furniture stores? Manufacturers are trying to replicate the styles of past decades. However, these reproductions rarely match the originals in quality. The truth is, furniture will likely never again be made with the solid construction or high-quality materials used in pieces from previous generations.
As a company who has worked with furniture for years, we generally will not restore any piece less than 25 years old. Around that time, much of the industry shifted. Many manufacturers began building furniture with pressboard, sawdust mixed with glue, and inferior woods like poplar and rubberwood. We have witnessed the quality of mass-produced furniture decline to the point where it is often little more than firewood with a pretty finish. These pieces are designed to be disposable, not to last.
In contrast, older furniture was built to endure. The craftsmanship, design, and high-end woods used are simply not standard in today’s market.
When you’re deciding whether to restore a piece, it helps to know what signs of quality to look for. These details are what set true vintage items apart from their modern, mass-produced counterparts.
The most significant difference is the material. Older furniture is often made from solid hardwoods like oak, walnut, cherry, and mahogany. These woods are durable, strong, and can be sanded and refinished multiple times. You can identify solid wood by looking at the edge of a tabletop or drawer front. If the grain pattern wraps around from the top to the side, it’s likely solid wood.
Modern, cheaper furniture frequently uses pressboard or particleboard—wood particles glued together—covered with a thin layer of wood veneer or laminate. While this keeps costs down, these materials are easily damaged by moisture and cannot be repaired or refinished in the same way as solid wood.
How a piece of furniture is held together is another indicator of its quality. Look for traditional joinery techniques, which create strong, lasting bonds.
Newer, mass-produced items often rely on staples, screws, and glue, which can loosen and fail over time.
Choosing to restore an old piece of furniture offers several powerful benefits over buying new.
Not every old item is a hidden gem. Here’s a simple checklist to help you decide.
Consider Restoring If:
Consider Replacing If:
So treasure the furniture of your previous family generations. Restore it, Repair it, treat it with love. There will never again be any furniture produced with this fine woodworking, design and high end woods.
~ Best, Betty.