Over 10,000 pieces restored or reconditioned in the last 4 years

I talk whenever I get the chance about old inherited furniture, which has, above all, sentimental value. Whether it's new or old, whether it's precious style furniture or just a bookcase taken by your parents when the cupboards full of books were no longer big enough, they all represent memories and we would like to keep them. Old furniture is also very durable. Preserving memories can mean keeping the furniture looking the same as it once did, but it can also mean changing the color of the old furniture or keeping only parts of it, making new pieces that are more suited to the new home or style of furnishing. But to do one or the other, you need someone who understands the sentimental value of old furniture, who can restore or refurbish furniture according to your wishes.

We have to admit that when we think about a makeover or furniture makeover, the questions arise:

• Where can I find a craftsman?
• How long will it last?
• Repair the furniture at my place or take it to the workshop?
• If I have to take it to the workshop, where can I find transportation and people to load and unload it?
• If they're fixing it at home, where are we "hiding" in the meantime? Because there'll be dust and odor!
• Will the same craftsman be able to reupholster the chairs so that they stop moving and I no longer fear that my guests will fall over with them, remove the white spots on the table and reupholster the sofa?
• Will the craftsman understand that I want to keep parts of the old furniture, not a total transformation?

And these are certainly just some of the issues that are on your mind. Fortunately, compared to 15-20 years ago, when it was hard to find a workshop that could cope with all these demands, real furniture restoration and reconditioning factories have now developed. One of them is SaveMob.

I have already told you about them on various occasions, for example about Chippendale furniture saved from total degradation due to decay, but also about refurbishing old pieces of furniture with a result much more suitable for a modern and bright decor. Now I only want to highlight just three of the services that you receive by calling such a factory and that make your life much easier.

Valuation, packing and transportation is done by company employees. This avoids the time wasted finding a means of transportation, the hassle of packing so there's no extra damage, finding people willing to load and unload heavy pieces of furniture.

All operations necessary to restore or recondition furniture are carried out in the same place. The company has specialists for every field: people who know how to apply special products such as shellac, upholsterers who know the old methods and know how to work with old materials such as zegras or springs, for example, specialists and methods of cleaning the old finish, restoring the missing carving, etc.

Even for more special pieces, such as pianos, pendulums and old clocks, there are specialists who not only restore the object, but also make it functional again.

Having a workspace the size of a small factory, organized as such, greatly reduces working time. The clear organization of the workflow, the existence of dedicated spaces for each operation, makes it possible to work on several products at the same time without messing them up or making mistakes in the finish. This significantly reduces waiting time until the product is ready to go home.

I was talking the other day with Mr. Mihai Save, who set up the SaveMob restoration and reconditioning workshop, and he was telling me that in the 4 years since they have been working they have restored and reconditioned over 10,000 pieces of furniture or old wooden doors and windows. He is continually concerned to provide the most suitable space for such activities. Recently, while on vacation, in order not to disrupt the flow, he expanded into a new, dust-free space for finishing and drying products. This has increased the finishing capacity and reduced the time spent on a part.

Want to preserve your memories? Don't throw away old furniture and objects. There are places where you can restore or refurbish them, and as I said, SaveMob is one of them.