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Restoring old antique sofas and chairs is not an easy job!

Restoring old antique sofas and chairs is not an easy job by anyone’s standards, it can work out very expensive, not to mention the time consuming. With a view to this you can imagine the people that do it for a living must spend hours of delicately sanding and brushing the furniture to its former glory, but once restored this type of furniture is simply wonderful. To simply travel back in time while restoring antic furniture has to be very rewarding, knowing someone a couple of hundred years ago spent many hours carving out artistic designs and in effect there artwork is now being brought back to life – the restorer is actually re-taking the creators steps!

It is absolutely fantastic that John Crane is helping to restore such items as a sofa and arm chair. To be able to see the restored items due to be on display at Russell Upholstery Co, 1923 W. 26th St, during the last week in April is wonderful. For all antique enthusiasts and for a look back at history these items of furniture are simply a must see. The items are restored with passion and to the highest possible standard, after all the only way you can restore such items is with respect, gentle care and an insight to that time. This is a process only an expert in this field would know about, and something only an expert could apply. However, nothing prepared the restorers for finding little guest in the form of mice hidden in the furniture. This surprise is sure to set the restoration process back a little.

It is truly amazing to think that something rotting away in old buildings you may own or even may be derelict may indeed be antique and with a little time and attention you could obtain little piece of history. So maybe we should all get out there and something we might discover could indeed find its way into our local museum and like a book tell a its own story.

Once these items are back in the Erie County Historical Society they will be available for all to see, not only will they be pleasing on the eye but also for educational purposes they will be wonderful for students to study period time furniture and get a real feel of how people use to relax in their homes!

The carved arms sound exquisite. The original designer must have had a great passion of intricate design and detail. One thing is for sure, sometime years ago whom ever owned this sofa and chair would never have guessed their furniture would still be here, albeit providing solace to a family of mice and now being restored in the 21st century.