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CRAZY QUILT WEDDING QUILT “TOPPER” RESTORATION
Our client has a Kentucky-born crazy quilt top dated 1900, shown above left, and brought it to us for repairs. It was made to be a wedding quilt for her grandmother, Lula Shirrell, and her grandfather, Pleasant Melvin Cook, but … Continue reading
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Tagged #antiquequiltrepair, #crazyquilt, #embroideredquilt, #familyheirloom, #hand-sewn, #handembroidered, #handsewn, #handstitched, #kentucky, #kentuckyartist, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #oregonartist, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #quilt, #quiltconservation, #quiltrepair, #quiltrestoration, #repairquilt, #slowstitch, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #topper, #traditionalneedlework, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #visiblemending, #wool
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Stickley Chairs
Above and right, the chairs before treatment. Our client had six original Stickley chairs, some of which had their original upholstery. They have been in her family for 6 generations, bought in Chicago in 1907. We will offer thorough documentation … Continue reading
Posted in American Furniture, antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #chairrestoration, #clubchair, #design, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #ladderbackchair, #leatherchair, #leathercushions, #leatherupholstery, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #Stickley, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture, #woodenobjectconservation
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Two Third Republic / Louis XVI Bergères ca 1900
Two hand carved, French walnut, French or Belgian Third Republic/Louis XVI Bergères are our topic for this blog. Our client contacted us about the bottom literally dropping out of their two bergères, shown above, Bergère #1, left, and Bergère #2, … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery
Tagged #chairrestoration, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #woodenobjectconservation
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Suzi Piegols’ Textile
Above, the piece after conservation. I had the privilege to repair and conserve a portion of this unusual textile artwork created by Suzi Piegols, a well-known Oregon textile artist, shown left with a quilted piece of her own. I wish … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, textiles, upholstery
Tagged #design, #fur, #jute, #mpfconservation, #needlework, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #oregonartist, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #reweaving, #textileconservation, #textilepreservation, #textilerestoration, #traditionalneedlework, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #wool, #woventextile, leather
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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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Tagged #chairrestoration, #chinoiserie, #clouds, #englishwingback, #englishwingbackchair, #fireside, #firesidewingback, #firesidewingbackchair, #kravet, #kravetfabric, #madeinportlandoregon, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #scalamandre, #tibetandragon, #trapunto, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #wingback, #wingbackchair, #woodenobjectconservation, dragon
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 5 Cushion Buildup
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. To view the finish notes, go here. For the seat buildup, go here. For … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #californiafurniture, #californiastyle, #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leatherchair, #leathercushions, #leatherupholstery, #madeincalifornia, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 4 Upholstery
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. To view the finish notes, go here. For the seat buildup, go here. Progress … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #californiafurniture, #californiastyle, #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leatherchair, #leathercushions, #leatherupholstery, #madeincalifornia, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 3 Buildup
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. To view the finish notes, go here. We begin the buildup by installing new … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leathercushions, #masonmanufacturingcompany, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 2 Finish
This continues several posts on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair from our client’s family. To see the excavation, go here. The original Old Wood finish is deteriorated. If the finish were in good condition … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leathercushions, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Mason Monterey Club Chair, 1 Excavation
This begins several pages on the preservation of a lovely Old Wood Mason Monterey Club chair that has been in our client’s family. It has been reupholstered once with elk hides, but the original cushions are intact. As we uncover … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, history, Interim Report, painted furniture, painted objects, preservation, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, wooden objects
Tagged #clubchair, #finishconservation, #finishrestoration, #horseshoe, #leathercushions, #masonmonterey, #montereyfurniture, #oldwood, #originalfinish, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #springfilledcushions, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #westernfurniture
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Dutch Spindleback Ca 1600
Edit, update from Mitchell: “The chair featured in this article is very old. It was probably well into it’s use at the time Henry Hudson first made his way up the river which became his namesake. It was originally a … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, art, conservation techniques, decorative motifs, Interim Report, painted objects, preservation, process, reparation, restoration techniques, wooden objects
Tagged #17century, #dutchladderback, #handcarved, #mpfconservation, #nwportland, #objectconservation, #objectconservator, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #Spindleback, #textileconservation, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #woodenobjectconservation, object conservation, wooden object conservation
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Deadlines: A Re-post from Kate’s Art Site
Kate has a site where she posts about her art journaling. Of course, our work is often a subject… This is from her post at dkatiepowellart. Deadlines are stressful, and partly it is because of my age; I am simply … Continue reading
Crown Chair, Ca 1955, Los Angeles
The chair was made in Los Angeles, California, by the father of our client. He was an upholsterer at the Crown Company in downtown lalaland. All the innards were cleaned and restored exactly as they were originally. The new showcover … Continue reading
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Tagged #blackandwhite, #crowncompany, #losangeleshistory, #midcenturymodern, #portlandoregon, #shadesofgrey, #throwbackthursday, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, Crown
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A Folding Journal of an MPFC Project
Guest post from Kate’s Art Blog, dkatiepowellart. I don’t enter many competitions, but the Sketching Work competition for the Centre for Transformative Work Design out of Perth AU was easy for me as I sketch our lives and work quite … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, French Furniture, preservation, process, restoration techniques, tools, traditional varnishes, upholstery
Tagged #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, chair, conservation, sofa
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Thursday Throwback: A Family of Lawsons Graces the Farm
This is our continuing Throwback series where we post items that were in our studio before we had the blog. Grandpa’s Lawsons are born again for an orchard in Southern Oregon; Grandpa was on hand for delivery day, and even … Continue reading
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Tagged #farmliving, #ivyvineupholsteryfabric, #lawsonstylechair, #lawsonstyleottoman, #lawsonstylesofa, #midcenturymodern, #portlandoregon, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, Lawson
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Ode to the Upholsterer, Reprise
He’s stuffed a chair on every street, or hassocks on which to put your feet. A fainting couch for Ms Récamier, looking Grecian but really fey. A modern Egg for Madmen there, Took ten thousand hand stitches to be fair; … Continue reading
Steelcase Redeaux
Throwback Thursday, my all time favorite showcover on a vintage Steelcase Executive Chair. Internals conserved properly. Showcover total fun! ©MPF Conservation. May be printed for your own use. May be reposted if our url +copyright is used as reference.
Posted in antiques, chair, conservation techniques, preservation, restoration techniques, upholstery
Tagged #executivechair, #ilovepurple, #midcenturymodern, #portlandoregon, #shadesofgrey, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, purple, steelcase
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To the Dogs!
They raise Labrador Retrievers; they want nice furniture; slips are the answer! These slips are made of strong sanded cotton twill with gingham accents peeking out, and a touch of feminine hiding in the back! All easily removed and sent … Continue reading
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Tagged #farmliving, #portlandoregon, #slipit, #tiemeup, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #washandwear, bows, gingham, slipcovers
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Purple Paulin Chairs
Two Pierre Paulin Chairs needed full conservation: Innards were failing, and the show cover was in poor condition. The painted finish was not original (previously repainted). The finish was badly gouged, and was missing altogether in places. We conserved the innards, … Continue reading
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Tagged #midcenturymodern, #paulinchairs, #PierrePaulin, #portlandoregon, #purpleismycolor, #throwbackthursday, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, Paulin, purple
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Windsor Rocker
A sweet mid-nineteenth century faux bamboo Windsor sported touches of gold paint in the crevices of the “bamboo”. We do not know if it was original or added later. The chair had no breaks, and he joints were quite stable. … Continue reading
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Tagged #cleaningtextiles, #needlepointrepair, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, #windsorrocker, Cleaning textiles, needlepoint, traditional upholstery, upholstery conservation, windsor
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American Mahogany Seignouret Chair
The Seignouret chair appears to be an actual Empire striped mahogany “gondola” chair made by Francois Seignouret in Louisiana circa 1830-1850, though it could also be a later version of the signature chair (design attributed to Seignouret) created by Prudent … Continue reading
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Tagged #americanantiques, #cleaningtextiles, #needlepointrepair, #portlandoregon, #SeignouretChair, #textileconservation, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsteryconservation, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, American Empire Seignouret Chair, Cleaning textiles, needlepoint, Seignouret Chair, traditional upholstery, upholstery conservation
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Throwback Thursday: Backgammon
A military couple had traveled all around the world with this backgammon set. When they retired they finally wanted the worn board restored. Simple in some ways, it had to be accurate and smooth. We excavated the old, conserved the … Continue reading
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Tagged #backgammon, #furnitureconservation, #gamingtable, #heirloom, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, antiques, Furniture Conservation, Furniture Restoration, keepsake, leather, legacy, MPF Conservation, Portland, Portland Oregon, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery
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Sketching to Communicate with Clients
Does anyone create lovely sketches for their clients anymore? We often create amazing decorative pillows to accompany a conserved item. Kate created design sketches from images and samples, so that we could better talk with our client about ideas for … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, decorative motifs, French Furniture, textiles, upholstery
Tagged #clientsketches, #frenchfurniture, #pillows, #portlandoregon, #seamstress, #traditionalupholstery, #upholsterypacificnorthwest, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, client sketches, conservation, passementerie, Portland Oregon, tailor, traditional upholstery, Upholstery Portland Oregon
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Throwback Thursday: Child’s Rocker
This week may be children’s week, as I am posting a throwback to a child’s rocker as well. The mother grew up with this rocker, but had made a new needlepoint for the seat. She wanted the old needlepoint cleaned. … Continue reading
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Tagged #childschair, #furnitureconservation, #heirloom, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #textileconservation, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, antiques, chair, Children's Furniture, conservation techniques, Furniture Conservation, Furniture Restoration, keepsake, legacy, MPF Conservation, needlepoint, Pacific Northwest, petitpoint, Portland, Portland Oregon, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, Upholstery Portland Oregon
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Heirloom Child’s Chair
The chair came to us through the heiress (hereafter called LB) to the Frank Crowe Mason Monterey Collection. The sweet chair was made by her grandfather… Someone had recovered it, but thankfully the original stuffings were intact! She wanted it … Continue reading
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Tagged #childschair, #furnitureconservation, #heirloom, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregon, #upholsteryconservation, #UpholsteryPortlandOregon, #upholsteryrestoration, antiques, chair, Children's Furniture, conservation techniques, Furniture Conservation, Furniture Restoration, Interim Report, keepsake, legacy, Mason Monterey, MPF Conservation, Pacific Northwest, Portland, Portland Oregon, process, reparation, restoration techniques, upholstery, Upholstery Portland Oregon
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