Furniture Restoration

Learn the structured approach to furniture restoration—from surface to structure—with no splinters involved.

Overview

Furniture restoration is part science, part storytelling—minus the heavy lifting. Whether it’s a wobbly-legged chair or a sideboard last polished in 1972, this course offers a disciplined look into the methods, materials, and processes used to give furniture a dignified revival (not a midlife crisis).

You’ll explore surface treatment, finish removal, wood repair, and material matching, with an eye for preservation rather than reinvention. We’ll also dive into identifying styles, understanding historical relevance, and knowing when to step in—or leave well alone. Restoration without the dust, but all the delight.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn fundamental concepts in structured furniture restoration.
• Explore techniques to clean, strip, and refinish wooden surfaces.
• Understand wood types and appropriate restoration approaches.
• Identify period styles and their restoration considerations.
• Examine how to stabilise joints and repair structural issues.
• Navigate conservation versus restoration with informed decision-making.

Who is this Course For

• Hobbyists interested in reviving older furniture respectfully.
• Interior designers expanding into furniture refurbishment knowledge.
• Antiques sellers seeking repair-focused understanding.
• Conservation enthusiasts focused on traditional craftsmanship.
• Auctioneers learning restoration value impact.
• Homeowners restoring vintage items without reinvention.
• Bloggers sharing furniture makeovers with added accuracy.
• Curious minds avoiding another trip to the flat-pack aisle.

Career Path

• Furniture Restorer – £25,000–£40,000
• Conservation Assistant – £23,000–£35,000
• Antiques Dealer – £30,000–£50,000
• Restoration Workshop Manager – £32,000–£45,000
• Upholstery Assistant – £22,000–£34,000
• Interior Style Consultant – £28,000–£44,000