09 Mar
Bureau Restoration. We do love our furniture restoration here at The Rocking Chair, and here is one I did enjoy doing and the results show what can be done. Mrs Osborn had had this bureau for many years and had been used by her family for years, not only by her children but by her grandchildren as well, and had been moved to the garage as it had become unsightly due to the children doing what children do!. She approached...
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28 Feb
Real Wood, Laminates and Ceramic Flooring. Scratches and damage from furniture is becoming more of a problem as we modernise our living spaces from the traditional carpets and move toward the fashion of real wood flooring, engineered flooring and ceramic tiling. We are often asked how do you prevent such flooring being damaged by the need to move wardrobes, chest of drawers and beds to clean and the inevitable use of chairs to sit upon! Well, here are some tips...
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15 Feb
We are often asked, here at The Rocking Chair, about the different finishes that are available for Pine and Oak furniture, and today we will look at a traditional waxed finish. Wax paste polishes can be clear or coloured, and are a blend of synthetic wax, white spirit, pigment and may or may not contain natural beeswax. At The Rocking Chair, we have always used Fiddes Supreme wax polish, which is one of the best products on the market. Wax...
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Recent articles
Bureau Furniture Restoration....Mrs Osborn, Swansea Valley
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Bureau Restoration. We do love our furniture restoration here at The Rocking Chair, and here is one I did enjoy...
Is Furniture Scratching Your Floor? Tips and Solutions to fix it.
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Real Wood, Laminates and Ceramic Flooring. Scratches and damage from furniture is becoming more of a problem as we modernise...
How to achieve a traditional wax polish finish on your wooden furniture
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We are often asked, here at The Rocking Chair, about the different finishes that are available for Pine and Oak...
