When Refurbishing Furniture Pays
Better than New – Two of the 150 refurbished chairs at NSW Golf Club. Pic Tony Nolan
As well as supplying quality furniture to designers and architects, not all of our clients are aware that Strand is able to offer a full refurbishment service for existing furniture. For more than 20 years, we’ve been dealing with some of the best upholsterers and furniture finishers in the country. When dealing with clubs, hotels and other commercial clients, it’s worth bearing in mind that often refurbishing existing furniture is not only the best but most economical option compared to replacing with new.
Refurbishing means your clients will have furniture that will last another 10 to 20 years trouble-free which will look good, are comfortable and they will be happy in the knowledge that have retained their excellent furniture.
The key to refurbishing furniture, is whether or not it’s quality made in the first place.
It’s all got to do with the furniture’s ‘bones’ – its frame. As a rule of thumb, if a chair or sofa is made before 1999 in Australia or Europe, it will probably have a strong frame and be suitable for refurbishing.
NSW and Avondale golf clubs are two recent refurbishments jobs that we’ve done where, instead of replacing with new, the club’s furniture a complete makeover. Each chair was stripped down, re-glued, polished and reupholstered to refresh each club’s interior while maintaining its tradition.
Here’s what they said:
“Our House Committee wanted to keep the original chairs and we were extremely happy with the furniture refurbishment work and the cost savings involved. Working with Strand Agencies has been easy and very professional.” Michael Williams, House Manager NSW Golf Club
“The chairs look fantastic and Strand providing a sample chair to show what was possible was very important to me and the members. I found them personable, easy to deal with and very helpful.” Symon Scott, General Manager (1999-2010), Avondale Golf Club
Avondale Golf Club's chairs after being rejuvenated. Pic Tony Nolan
The restoration of the wood frame and reupholstery of the Avondale chairs. Pic Tony Nolan
