Danish Chair

Danish Chair Before

Danish Chair After

I love taking on projects that involved such a lovely piece of furniture as this Danish cherry chair. The chair was extremely well made, thus also quite heavy, but after removing the cushion, I realized the weight wasn't in the wood, but in the cushion. Once that was removed, the chair itself was fairly light and easy to handle.

On the back of the chair was a stain, as if someone had spilled a darker stain on top of it and it made its way down the rear left leg. Someone tried to cover up the damage by adding glaze over the legs, which
eventually began to chip, exposing the stained wood beneath. This required extra care as the stain had indeed penetrated into the wood's surface (but I have my secrets) and was able to blend the bad stain with the good.

Left Leg Before

Left leg After

After a great deal of stripping and sanding, the chair was ready to receive the new cherry stain, which was what it was meant to have originally. The wood, also being cherry, received the stain beautifully. The clean lines of the chair combined with the great new color brought out this vintage beauty's luster, breathing new life into it. It was a fun project to work on. I hope the owner enjoys it for many years!

Rear Before

Rear After