Finding the Right Furniture Guy: A List of Helpful Hints (11/7/12)
How many times have you been asked “Do you know a good ….?” You can fill in the blank—electrician, carpenter, … More >>

Famous Furniture Names: Alas, We Knew Them Well… Or Maybe Not (10/16/12)
In the older and antique furniture business, there are names that recur time and time again. Some are the names … More >>

The Popular Slant-Front Desk Takes a Break for a Century (10/3/12)
It is variously called a fall front, a drop front, a slant front, slant top, drop lid, Governor Winthrop and … More >>

The Formation of the Heywood-Wakefield Company was a Long Time Coming (9/18/12)
One of the best known names in American furniture of the 20th century is the venerable firm of Heywood-Wakefield of … More >>

Is It Quarter Sawn or Tiger Eye? Yes, It Is (9/4/12)
I frequently field questions from readers about what kind of wood a piece of older or antique furniture is made … More >>

A Necessary Chemistry Lesson Regarding Non-Toxic Furniture Finishes (8/20/12)
A good background education is an important tool in many areas of life, even in antique furniture. I consider my … More >>

Stupid Furniture Tricks: How to Avoid Accidental Damage (8/13/12)
You may have seen one of the occasional features on a late night television show called “Stupid Human Tricks.” Parts … More >>

Guilt by Mis-Association: Furniture with No Relationship to Famous Namesakes (8/6/12)
I recently received a call from a lady inquiring about her pull-out sleeper couch. She was so excited because it … More >>

Isn’t That Quaint? Or Is It? The History of ‘Quaint’ American Furniture (7/23/12)
Have you ever seen a quaint piece of furniture? One that could be defined as charmingly odd in an old-fashioned … More >>

Latin Lesson: Knowing Before or After Helps Date Antique Furniture (6/19/12)
In his scholarly (and lengthy) video “Authenticating Antique Furniture,” John Bivins presents us with the concept that studying older furniture … More >>