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Embellished Pillows
Several pillows were made to accompany our client’s family furniture after the design presentation: below, images from the production process. Pillows can make the look! These pillows and bolsters are all hand-stitched other than the basic forms. CYLINDER BOLSTER The … Continue reading
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“Jerry Lamb” Wingback Ca. 2010
Our client purchased the wingback chair designed by Jerry Lamb, a Portland Oregon antique dealer and interior designer. We were to do a full restoration, down to the frame, with a goal of improving upon its comfort level. We also … Continue reading
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Design Presentations
We don’t discuss design presentations often but they are a normal part of our business. With every project we present options to our client. They range from simple presentations of fabric and trims placed over the object to be conserved, … Continue reading
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 4, Completion
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Mognat of Paris Steamer Trunk, 3, Inside and Outside
This Mognat of Paris family steamer trunk ca 1900, has been round the world many times. The heirs brought it to us to clean, stabilize the inner lining, create new handles, and to preserve the character of the outer trunk … Continue reading
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Final Details
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The tapestry was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
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End of the 2021 + Holidays
We are happy to see the back of 2021 in so many ways! It’s been a tough couple of years, trying to do business during Covid, with shortages in staffing and materials in many vendor businesses, and also, some people … Continue reading
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Looking Back at 2020 and Covid Delays
In hindsight, what we did to cope during the early days of Covid. We had to think of ways to reuse items that should be disposable… It was impossible, for instance, to get gloves. Most places made you register as … Continue reading
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Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, Upholstery Buildup, Back and Arms
Our client’s Louis XIV Revival Fauteuil, above. We started, as we always do, with an assessment. Then patterns were made and the textile and buildup was excavated. The frame finish was conserved. The textile was cleaned and small reparations performed. … Continue reading
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