Like fast fashion, fast furniture has crept into our lives. You see a gorgeous Eames chair in a design-forward hotel, come home to discover it costs $3500, then start searching for replicas. The ...

They can be restored, recovered, repurposed and more. You can also use these techniques to customize new furniture. Reupholstering a vintage chair with a new pattern, like this piece by Double R ...

Antique furniture can carry a lot of history and character, making it tempting to bring old pieces back to life. I've learned ...

When faced with a much-loved antique chair that has worn smooth on the arms and sags on the seat, there is a natural inclination to fix it, spruce it up a bit or even adapt it slightly for modern-day ...

Don’t want to splurge on furniture? Turn old vintage pieces into a modern-day work of art. t When I find interesting old furniture pieces, I try my best to restore them; anything to bring some life ...

This wobbly, old chair was made using mortise-and-tenon construction. There were nails in almost every joint. Always look for hidden nails if a joint doesn’t come apart easily, otherwise you’ll damage ...

Photos by Marcia Westcott Peck, Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive DENNIS Whether it's from growing up living with a grandmother or growing old living with a granddaughter — or, in all likelihood, ...

While the craft of chair caning takes years to learn and perfect, Emily Uphill can’t help but think her skill at the trade might be a bit genetic, too. After all, she learned to weave cane and other ...

Patience and a little work can pay off for antique lovers who appreciate the excitement of a good find and the pleasures of fine furniture. Good furniture is not just pretty. It is solid and well ...