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I just purchased these chairs and love them very much. The bottom of one of them is unraveling, and the wood finish is rubbed off in a couple of places. What would be involved in restoring them to their original beauty? Also, can you help me identify the style of these chairs? Even though they look a little "farmhouse" to me, they also look even more like some kind of modern style. I have no experience with furniture styles, so this is just a guess. I want to know from where they came, but the girl at the Salvation Army Thrift Store did not remember who donated them.
As far as the wood part of the chairs goes, you can touch up any worn places with a matching stain, then apply a clear top coat. The seats are probably Fibre Rush which is a twisted paper material. You can't apply water to this with the exception of cleaning with a damp cloth. If you have just a few strands comming apart, try gluing the ends and then apply your top cost. Aside from this, you would need to have the seats rewoven.
The style is more modern but I agree they do have a rustic look to them.
Good Luck,
Rob
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We can answer questions about wicker repair and restoration, chair seating[caning-rush-splint-danish cord] furniture refinishing and repair, brass and copper polishing, veneering and veneer repair. WE WILL NOT GIVE APPRAISALS or answer "WHATS IT WORTH" questions. If you want a value, contact us for our current costs for this service.
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Just entered our 40th year doing this work. We started in Fl and have been in NC for the last 15 years. We have a web site www.andersonsrestorations.com where we have alot of information about us and a blog at www.andersons-restorations.blogspot.com where we have many before and after photos of our work.We also are experienced in Fiat Jolly Seats and other automobile seating and work on Horse Drawn Carriage pieces.
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Past president of a historical museum
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Antique Shoppe Newspaper, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Antique Lynks Newspaper
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Seminole HS in Seminole FL class of 1965 and some college before entering service. US Army
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Asked to demonstrate seat weaving at the NC Musuem of History, Paleigh, for 3 days. Demonstrated at the Mountain Heritage Festival, Sparta,NC.
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Restoring 35 pieces of wicker for the Governors Mansion, Raleigh,NC paid through private funding.
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