Furniture Restoration Course
This course equips you with comprehensive skills for restoring 1930s-1940s dining chairs, covering detailed condition checks, joint repairs, surface fixes, pest damage treatment, traditional finishing techniques, ethical practices, and professional client interactions to produce safe, genuine, and valuable restored furniture that stands the test of time in your workshop.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in evaluating antique dining chairs, identifying structural and finish problems, and executing targeted repairs using appropriate adhesives, fillers, and conservation methods. Master authentic finishes like shellac and nitrocellulose lacquer, handle chemicals safely with proper gear, apply conservation principles, communicate effectively with clients, and provide maintenance advice to ensure pieces stay durable, beautiful, and true to their era.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Expert finishing for mid-century chairs using authentic lacquers, shellac, and ageing techniques.
- Robust structural fixes including re-gluing joints, spindle repairs, and strength for everyday use.
- Thorough surface renewal by erasing marks, mending dents and chips, reviving original lustre.
- Precise detection and treatment of woodworm and other degradation with full inspection reports.
- Professional client documentation with transparent quotes, ethical advice, care instructions, and risks.
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