| Wardrobes are generally the key piece of furniture in | | | | sort of repairs are required, hopefully not too many, |
| any bedroom as they often dominate the room. | | | | as we try to keep all the original features where |
| Other furniture is often covered or concealed by | | | | possible. Normally the first job is to replace the feet |
| ornaments, photographs and day to day products like | | | | with new ones in a style and shape that matches the |
| jewelry boxes and makeup. The wardrobe is usually | | | | wardrobe, a victorian bun is a good choice. |
| the most clearly visible piece of furniture so the look | | | | The feet have a dowel so you have to drill a hole in |
| and style of it can influence your whole room. Fashion | | | | the base to fit them, they can be glued in but if you |
| can change over the years but the wardrobe in your | | | | have a good fit, leave the glue then you can remove |
| house can stand the test of time. A wardrobe will | | | | them later. I have to change the top cornice |
| last as long as you want it to, this depends on how | | | | sometimes as they get damaged over the years, |
| much you are prepared to spend. | | | | plus any splits in the panels are glued and clamped. |
| If you invest in good quality furniture you will not be | | | | Check the drawer runners for wear and replace |
| disappointed and it will serve you well for years to | | | | them if necessary. The wardrobe can be sanded |
| come. Alternatively many people spend less on | | | | down now if there are no other major repairs and |
| furniture so they can update to keep up with the | | | | stained down with a water based stain to blend in |
| latest fashions. Our customers have invariably tried | | | | the repairs ready for waxing. Locks and keys are |
| the cheaper route and found that the cheaper quality | | | | also repaired and replaced. |
| products let them down due to bad construction and | | | | Our wardrobe collection are mainly of a breakdown |
| finishes that do not stand the test of time so they | | | | type with one, two or three doors. The construction |
| look to us for an alternative which is unique and | | | | is normally fitted together by tongue and groove |
| practical. | | | | joints on all the larger parts and dowels on the rest, |
| Our particular style of antique wardrobes are original | | | | this allows the wardrobe to be completely |
| and usually between eighty and one hundred years | | | | disassembled and easily reassembled in your home. |
| old. Each one being unique as we rarely get two the | | | | The joints are held together tightly by a wooden or |
| same apart from a few pairs that have come in over | | | | metal taper on the inside on all four corners which |
| the years. The wardrobes are all pine as we don't | | | | gives a good solid construction. |
| deal in any other type of wood. All the wardrobes | | | | We endeavour to find the best quality pieces with |
| have been hot caustic stripped to remove years of | | | | good lines and age but also good solid craftsmanship |
| old paint and kill any wood worm. When all all the | | | | when they were fist made, so you get furniture that |
| paint or varnish has been removed we can see what | | | | will keep its value and stand the test of time. |