Heartwood Restoration

Heartwood Restoration Heartwood Restoration provides a professionl antique furniture restoration service. Between them they have over fifty years’ experience restoring furniture.

Covering a wide variety of cabinet repairs, re-polishing using traditional methods, re-caning and leatherwork. The business is run by Martin Burgoyne, who is an accredited member of the British Antique Furniture Restorers Association and an approved service provider member of the London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association. Martin is assisted in the workshop by Andrea Marshall an expert french polisher.

It is not uncommon for the folding tops of antique card tables to warp over time and not sit flat on the base anymore. T...
23/11/2024

It is not uncommon for the folding tops of antique card tables to warp over time and not sit flat on the base anymore. This occurs when the groundwork (wood) the veneer is secured onto loses its shape (often due to drying out in modern houses) and it is impossible to press back into shape without the risk of splitting the wood and therefore the veneer as well.

The only remedy is to remove the baize from the inside surface of the top and then carefully remove the old warped groundwork to within a few millimetres of the top veneer. Once completed a new flat groundwork can be glued into place and the inside of the top re-bazed. The repair is hidden underneath the new baize and the result is a flat stable top, sittiing perfectly on base.

The table in the photos is a perfect example of how secessful this can be and we were lucky in that the baize needed to be replaced anyway, so had to be removed. This is a tricky procedure but well worth the time and effort to make the table usable again.


It is not uncommon for furniture to come into the workshop having been damaged in some way by water. This lovely marquet...
20/07/2024

It is not uncommon for furniture to come into the workshop having been damaged in some way by water. This lovely marquetry jardiniere is one such example. Luckily we were able to remove the damage and re-polish the top, restoring the piece back to its former glory.

We were asked to restore this lovley jewellery box inlayed with mother of pearl. The inside was in a poor state of repai...
20/07/2024

We were asked to restore this lovley jewellery box inlayed with mother of pearl. The inside was in a poor state of repair, with the inside having been previously been covered with bright yellow sticky back plastic. After consultation with the client, we settled on re-lining the interior with quality lining paper and the bright yellow silk was replaced with a rich gold. A lot of work went into recreating the interior, including making a new paper folder for the drop down section inside the lid. Having been in the client’s family for many years, this wonderful box can now be passed down to future generations. Special thanks to Mylyn McColl, Fiona Bailey and Andrea Marshall who all helped with the project.

We have just finished restoring this super quality Victorian travelling box. With coromandel veneer on the outside, inse...
10/04/2024

We have just finished restoring this super quality Victorian travelling box. With coromandel veneer on the outside, inset with a mother of pearl escutcheon to the front and similar inset on the top. It has a lovely patina and shine. The inside has all its original jars along with a complete manicure set. Inside the lid is a removable panel with a mirror one side and velvet the other, behind this is a compartment for letters. A push button mechanism releases the single drawer, which has felt lined compartments, including one for a pocket watch. This was a pleasure to work on and a wonderful example of a Victorian travelling box.

We are delighted to be offering a few boxes that we have restored for sale at the following exclusive exhibition. Organi...
13/02/2024

We are delighted to be offering a few boxes that we have restored for sale at the following exclusive exhibition. Organised by Lisa Marie Designer Goldsmith, this exhibition showcases an amazing hand made replica of the ‘Imperial State Crown’ inspired by Jeffrey Archer’s novel “Traitor’s Gate”, crafted by the renowned jeweller Alan Gard. At the exhibition there will also be items for sale; jewellery from Lisa Marie and Alan Gard, along with furniture and of course jewellery boxes. There will also be original art by Picasso and Dali.

The exhibition will run from Tuesday 20th February to Saturday 2nd March at 14 Market Place, Woodstock. OX20 1TA. It offers a unique opportunity to see this beautiful replica crown as well as many wonderfully crafted items to buy.



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New year seems like a good time to launch our new website - dive in to find out more about what we do! We're looking fo...
28/12/2023

New year seems like a good time to launch our new website - dive in to find out more about what we do! We're looking forward to working on many more interesting projects in 2024.

www.heartwoodrestoration.co.uk

New year seems like a good time to launch our new website - dive in to find out more about what we do! We're looking fo...
28/12/2023

New year seems like a good time to launch our new website - dive in to find out more about what we do! We're looking forward to working on many more interesting projects in 2024.

www.heartwoodrestoration.co.uk

We have recently completed the restoration of this lovely tunbridge ware box, with mother of pearl inlay. This box was i...
29/10/2023

We have recently completed the restoration of this lovely tunbridge ware box, with mother of pearl inlay. This box was in a poor state, missing most of its inlay on the outside and the original internal compartments were also missing. We painstakingly replaced the mother of pearl and other inlay and cleaned and polished the outer surface. Inside we made a new tray and re-fitted the interior to the client's requirements, including new velvet lining to the bottoms of all the compartments. A labour of love but a real transformation in the end!

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Marlborough
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Heartwood Restoration is run by Martin Burgoyne, with Andrea Marshall an expert finisher also helping in the workshop.They both have over twenty years' experience in the restoration of antique furniture. We provide a prompt professional service and our prices are VAT exempt. We also design and make bespoke contemporary furniture. For more information please visit our website.