Repairs that respect the original construction
Furniture repair is not simply adding visible screws or forcing fresh glue into a loose joint. The failed joint must be understood, old adhesive and debris addressed where practical, and the piece aligned so the repair carries weight as intended.
Livingston works on household furniture ranging from everyday dining chairs to older desks and cabinets. When a wooden part is missing or broken beyond reuse, a replacement can sometimes be made and blended with the surrounding piece.
Chair re-gluing and structural repair
Wobbling often begins at one joint and transfers stress into the rest of the chair. Continued use can enlarge mortises, damage dowels or split nearby wood. Early repair is usually more contained than waiting until several joints fail.
- Loose dining and occasional chairs
- Rocking chairs and armchairs
- Broken rungs, stretchers, legs or dowels
- Open seams and separated glue joints
- Frames that rack or twist under use
Drawers, cabinets and missing parts
Drawers that bind, sag or separate may need joint repair, guide work or reconstruction of a damaged element. Cabinet doors and casework can also suffer hinge-area damage, splits and missing trim. Photographs of the failed area and the matching side help determine whether a part can be repaired, duplicated or needs a different solution.
Scratches, dents, water rings and finish damage
Not every blemish requires a complete refinish. Some surface damage can be reduced with a localized color and finish repair, while widespread clouding, flaking or incompatible past touch-ups may justify broader refinishing. The assessment separates cosmetic damage from finish failure and from damage that has reached the wood.
Repair first, refinish second
Structural work can disturb the finish around a joint or replacement part. For that reason, repair and finish planning belong together even when the customer only wants the minimum visible intervention. We will explain whether the repaired area can be blended or whether a larger surface should be refinished for a consistent result.