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Furniture Restoration That Honors What You Already Own

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Furniture Restoration That Honors What You Already Own

From heirloom dining tables to vintage finds, we bring worn pieces back to life.

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How We Approach Furniture Restoration

Furniture restoration is worth it far more often than people expect. A piece that looks beyond saving, a dining table with a lifted veneer and a cloudy finish, a dresser with cracked joints and faded stain, frequently has 50 more years of life in it once the right hands get to work. At Hundredfold Services, Dominique Willis assesses each piece honestly before a single tool comes out. If a repair is the right call, that's what we recommend. We won't push a full refinish when a targeted fix will do. Call 318-348-4317 and tell us what you've got.

The scope of any restoration job depends on the wood species, the condition of the existing finish, whether there's structural damage at the joints, and how close to the original you want the result to look. A solid oak piece with surface scratches and minor water rings is a very different job than a veneer-topped antique with peeling edges and loose dowels. Both are things we handle, and both get the same methodical process: careful stripping, targeted furniture repair where the structure needs it, and hand-finishing with techniques that respect the grain rather than bury it. Every job is different, so contact Hundredfold Services for an accurate estimate.

Our Process

From Assessment to Final Finish

We move through each job the same way: look first, work second, finish last.

  1. 01

    Assess and Plan

    We examine the wood, the joinery, and the existing finish before we quote anything. That look underneath the surface is what separates a restoration that lasts from one that fails in two years.

  2. 02

    Strip, Repair, and Rebuild

    Old finish comes off cleanly. Loose joints get reglued and clamped. Cracks, chips, and damaged veneer get addressed at the wood level. We don't skim over structural issues and cover them with stain.

  3. 03

    Hand-Finish and Protect

    The final finish is applied by hand in layers, sanded between coats, matched as closely as possible to the original tone. The goal is a surface that looks like it belongs on this piece, not like it was sprayed on in a booth.

What We Can Restore

01

Dining Tables

Water rings, heat marks, scratches from years of use, and dull finishes are some of the most common jobs we take on. A dining table that's seen real family life usually has good bones worth keeping.

02

Dressers and Chests

Peeling veneer, stuck drawers, broken hardware, and faded finishes are all fixable. We handle the furniture assembly side too when pieces need to be taken apart and rebuilt correctly.

03

Chairs and Accent Pieces

Loose joints on chairs are a safety issue, not just cosmetic. We reglue and reinforce the joinery so the piece is solid again, then refinish to match or refresh the look entirely.

04

Antiques and Heirlooms

Older pieces get extra care around the finish choice and technique. Some antiques are better served with an oil or wax finish than a modern polyurethane. We talk through what fits the piece before we apply anything.

05

Cabinets and Built-Ins

Worn cabinet doors, scuffed drawer fronts, and faded wood interiors can be refinished in place or removed and brought back right. We connect this work to trim repair and interior finishing when the job calls for it.

Good Work vs. Fast Work

What Separates a Real Restoration From a Repaint

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There's a version of furniture refinishing that's really just painting over problems. The old finish doesn't come off, the surface gets scuffed and recoated, and the result looks okay for a year before it starts peeling or lifting. That's not what we do. Proper restoration means the old finish comes off down to the wood, the grain gets the chance to breathe and accept the new finish correctly, and the surface preparation is treated as seriously as the finish itself. It takes longer. It produces a result that doesn't need redoing in 18 months. Dominique Willis has built this business on the idea that a piece worth restoring is worth restoring correctly, and that philosophy applies to every job we take, from a small side table to a large interior painting and refinishing project that spans multiple pieces in a room.

Is Your Piece Worth Restoring?

  1. 01

    Check the Core Structure

    If the joints are tight or can be reglued, and the wood itself isn't rotted or warped beyond flattening, the piece is a candidate. Surface damage is almost always fixable.

  2. 02

    Consider What It Would Cost to Replace

    New furniture at the same quality level as a well-made antique or solid-wood heirloom costs significantly more than a restoration. The comparison usually favors keeping the original.

  3. 03

    Call Before You Decide

    Bring us photos or let us take a look. We'll tell you honestly whether restoration makes sense for your piece. If it doesn't, we'll say so. Call 318-348-4317 to get a straight answer.

What You Get From Hundredfold Services

Every piece we take on gets a full assessment before we commit to an approach.

Dominique Willis owns this business and does the work. There's no crew dispatched from a call center, no subcontractor who hasn't seen the piece. When you describe your furniture over the phone, you're talking to the person who will actually restore it.
Direct owner involvement on every job
Dominique Willis is the business, not a dispatcher.
Honest assessment before any work begins
We tell you what's wrong and what we recommend, not just what costs the most.
Hand-finished surfaces, not spray-and-go
Finish applied in layers with sanding between coats.
Structural repairs included when needed
Loose joints and damaged areas addressed before refinishing.

Furniture Restoration Questions

Is furniture restoration actually worth it for a piece with significant damage?
For solid wood, usually yes. A piece with deep scratches, water damage, or a failing finish looks far worse than it is structurally. Once the old finish is stripped and the wood is properly prepped, surface damage that looked permanent often sands out. The cases where restoration doesn't make sense are pieces with rotted or warped core wood, or particle-board construction where the substrate itself can't hold a refinish.
How much does furniture restoration typically cost?
Cost depends on the size of the piece, the number of coats and the finish type, whether there's structural repair involved at the joints or veneer, and how close to the original finish you want the result to look. A small side table with surface refinishing is a different job than a large dining table with joint repairs and a hand-rubbed oil finish. Every job is different, so contact Hundredfold Services for an accurate estimate.
What's the difference between furniture repair and furniture restoration?
Repair is structural: regluing joints, replacing broken hardware, fixing cracked wood so the piece is functional and safe again. Restoration adds the surface work on top of that, stripping the old finish, correcting color, and applying a new finish that protects the wood and looks right for the piece. Most jobs that come to us need some of both, and we handle them together.
Can veneer be restored, or does it have to be replaced?
Veneer that is peeling at the edges can often be reglued and clamped back down without replacement. Veneer that has bubbled, cracked through, or been sanded through to the substrate is typically replaced on the damaged section and matched as closely as possible to the surrounding wood. The grain pattern and stain match is the hardest part of veneer work, and it's where cutting corners shows immediately.
How do I know whether to strip and refinish or just apply a new coat over the existing finish?
If the existing finish is peeling, lifting, or has significant crazing or cracking, coating over it is a short-term fix that will fail. The new coat won't bond correctly to a compromised surface. Full stripping is the right call when the old finish has lost adhesion. If the finish is intact but just dull or scratched at the surface, a targeted repair or recoat can work. We assess this honestly when we look at the piece.
Do you work on antique furniture, or only modern pieces?
We work on both. Antiques get extra consideration around finish choice. A piece from the early 20th century often does better with a period-appropriate oil or wax finish than a modern polyurethane that can look wrong on old wood. We talk through what fits the piece before anything gets applied, and we don't treat an antique like a production refinish job.

Ready to Restore That Piece?

Call Dominique Willis directly and describe what you have.

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