Like fast fashion, fast furniture has crept into our lives. You see a gorgeous Eames chair in a design-forward hotel, come home to discover it costs $3500, then start searching for replicas. The ...

Don’t want to splurge on furniture? Turn old vintage pieces into a modern-day work of art. t When I find interesting old furniture pieces, I try my best to restore them; anything to bring some life ...

A growing number of homeowners are embracing antique furniture restoration, driven by sustainability, nostalgia, and rising market values. Experts highlight that proper restoration preserves ...

Photos by Marcia Westcott Peck, Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive DENNIS Whether it's from growing up living with a grandmother or growing old living with a granddaughter — or, in all likelihood, ...

This wobbly, old chair was made using mortise-and-tenon construction. There were nails in almost every joint. Always look for hidden nails if a joint doesn’t come apart easily, otherwise you’ll damage ...

While the craft of chair caning takes years to learn and perfect, Emily Uphill can’t help but think her skill at the trade might be a bit genetic, too. After all, she learned to weave cane and other ...

Leave it alone. Seriously. Put the sandpaper down. The instinct to fix, clean, restore, and improve old things is natural and ...

So you thought getting the kids a new puppy was a good idea. Of course you did. Then Fido chewed up the living room furniture. Of course he did. We understand. And so does John Hobe, who’s brought a ...