Here you can see the smoke and fire damage up close
A house fire, flood, or burst pipe can turn life upside down without warning. Once the immediate danger has passed, homeowners are often left assessing damage to their property, including furniture, antiques, and family heirlooms that may hold significant financial or sentimental value.
Although a damaged piece may look beyond repair, replacement is not always the only option. Foxwood Restoration provides professional furniture repair and restoration services for residential and commercial properties affected by fire, smoke, water, and other insurance-related losses.
Fire can damage furniture in several ways. Flames may burn or discolor the surface, while heat can cause wood to crack, warp, or separate at the joints. Even furniture that was not directly touched by the fire may be covered in soot or affected by lingering smoke odors.
Our experienced restoration specialists carefully evaluate each piece to determine the most effective repair process. Depending on the extent of the damage, restoration may include:
Our goal is to preserve as much of the original furniture as possible while returning it to a condition you can confidently use and display again.
Flooding, leaking roofs, burst pipes, and firefighting efforts can expose furniture to significant amounts of water. When the damage is addressed quickly, many wood and upholstered pieces may still be restored.
Water-damaged furniture may experience:
Foxwood Restoration uses time-tested repair and refinishing techniques to stabilize damaged furniture, correct cosmetic problems, and restore its original character whenever possible.
Some furniture can simply be replaced. Other pieces cannot.
An antique passed down through generations, a handcrafted dining table, or a favorite chair may carry memories that make it far more valuable than its replacement cost. Professional furniture restoration offers an alternative to discarding these meaningful pieces.
Our team includes skilled craftspeople, artists, upholsterers, and furniture repair specialists who take the time to understand the construction, materials, finish, and history of every item entrusted to us.
Each restoration project receives careful, individual attention. We do not take a one-size-fits-all approach to repairing damaged furniture.
Dealing with property damage can be stressful, especially when insurance paperwork, contractors, temporary housing, and damaged belongings all require your attention at the same time.
Foxwood Restoration has years of experience assisting with furniture restoration projects related to insurance losses. We can evaluate damaged pieces, document the necessary repairs, and provide information that may help during the claims process.
We have experience working with insurance providers including:
Coverage and claim requirements vary by policy and insurance provider. However, our team can help explain the furniture restoration process and provide available documentation for your project.
We may also be able to safely store your furniture while repairs are completed and your home or business is being restored.
In addition to repairing furniture damaged by fire, smoke, or water, Foxwood Restoration offers a complete range of furniture restoration services, including:
Whether your furniture has been damaged by an unexpected disaster or simply needs expert attention after years of use, our team can help restore its strength, beauty, and function.
Foxwood Restoration has proudly served homeowners, businesses, designers, and insurance professionals throughout Southeast Michigan for more than 20 years.
Our service area includes communities throughout:
From individual family heirlooms to larger residential and commercial restoration projects, we approach every piece with the patience, skill, and care it deserves.
After a fire or water loss, restoring your home can feel overwhelming. Saving a cherished piece of furniture may be one small but meaningful step toward regaining a sense of normalcy.
Before throwing away fire-damaged, smoke-damaged, or water-damaged furniture, speak with the restoration specialists at Foxwood Restoration. The piece you thought was lost may still be repairable.
Contact Foxwood Restoration today to schedule a free consultation and learn more about your furniture repair and restoration options.
The process of reupholstery is a interesting one. When it comes reupholstering a chair or other furniture, Foxwood has years of experience. After all, it one of our primary services. Over these years, Foxwood has created blog posts about reupholstering furniture. However, we have never discussed what goes into reupholstering. In few of our recent jobs, we took a lot images of the process. So, let’s talk about the reupholstering process.
First of all, let’s do a quick refresher on reupholster. Reupholstering is a process in which you take older more worn-out furniture and replace the upholstery once all the repairs are made. Although there is ongoing debate between buying new furniture or getting it reupholstered, there are benefits to choosing the latter. This process is great for restoring family heirlooms or furniture with sentimental value. You can reupholster a variety of furniture, including sofas, chairs, stools, and more. There are many things to consider when reupholstering an item. That is because the process of reupholsterty takes effort.
So, what does the process entail? We will be using a few different images to display how the process would look like at each step.
The first step of reupholstering is removing the old fabric. In order to remove this fabric, you might have to disassemble certain parts of the chair. In addition, you will be removing the upholster pieces. It is important for you not to rip or break these pieces. This is because they will help you remember the pattern for the previous fabric and apply it correctly. Furthermore, they can be references for new parts like welting and tack strips.
Batting is used to soften the edges of furniture, creating a crowned look. In addition, it can prevent slippage and be used to give cushions some insulation. Over time, batting can become worn and stained. If you remove the old fabric and see these signs, you need to remove the batting. Afterwards, you should check any springs and webbing for damage (as seen above). This will need to be fixed before you can put on the new batting.
In order to replace the old fabric, you will need to make pattern from new material. After picking out the type of fabric you want, you need to cut a new pattern from the old upholster. Once these pieces are created, you need to attach the base of the fabric. At this time, you need to sew in the new welting into the new fabric and attach it. At the end, you will have a completely new and refreshing appearance for your furniture. For that green chair and ottoman, it was transformed into a classy furniture piece.
Foxwood Restorations can do upholstery and so much more! So, contact us today!