From Hospital to Health

The refurbishment of  an old hospital bedside cabinet Our client rescued this circa 1940 cabinet from a neighbour who intended to give it away. Originally an old hospital bedside cabinet, our client’s practised eye recognised a lovely piece under all the white/grey paintwork and brought it in for refurbishing. Earthwood applied masses of stripper, followed by […]

Reviving the Past

Repair and restoration of century old davenport A davenport is an old-fashioned ornamental writing desk with drawers, and a sloping surface on which to comfortably write. This davenport is an early 20th century piece made from beautifully figured walnut veneer laid over a base of Baltic Pine. It was most likely made in the UK. […]

Classic Rimu is always in Fashion

Classic 1930s solid Rimu sideboard upcycled and refurbished Occasionally we come across a piece of furniture we want to revive for no better reason than it is so classically beautiful, we can’t bear to let it moulder. This classic 1930s solid Rimu sideboard is one such piece, built in ageless Rimu with classic style. Solid […]

When Thickness Counts

The restoration of a German-made  circa 1930 Walnut Veneered Armoire This beautiful walnut-veneered Armoire was made in Germany approximately 85 years ago. It was in a dilapidated condition when our client brought it in for restoration. She obviously knew what she was looking at because under all the paint and damage was a magnificent piece of […]

Cheaper and Better

Older dated Buffet/sideboard remodelled and refinished for less than half the price of a comparable new piece. Our client was moving to a much more modern home and didn’t want to purchase a new cabinet, so she brought her old one in to Earthwood to see what could be done. We straightened the edges and […]

Trash to Flash

A complete makeover for a bedside table with broken legs Our client wanted to restore this 1980s pine bedside cabinet to something more beautiful than it was when it was brought in to Earthwood. We fixed the broken legs, repainted it, and gave it a sassy modern top for a smart, contemporary look. We love […]