I have just inherited 2 pieces of G plan furniture "Brandon" from my parents which I would like to clean/restore, but I don't know where to begin. The pieces were purchased in 1953 and have had nothing done to them apart from usual domestic cleaning.
Clean/Restore G Plan Brandon
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Don't know that particular style, and was never a great fan of G-plan, but it's good to hear of someone appreciating furniture from that period. If it's structurally sound, it shouldn't need much doing to it apart from cleaning. The only downside of that period is that some pieces were spray finished in not very nice varnish, which can get to look messy and tends to be difficult to tidy up.
Alexam
Bandsaw Boxmaker
Hmmm. The reason I mentioned the varnish is that (apart from, IMHO, it looks awful!) is that it tends to crack, peel or wear off and it's quite difficult to match it piecemeal. I suspect the only way to get a uniform finish would be to strip the whole thing and start again, probably with a wax or oil finish.
But you might get away with the old antique dealers' furniture reviver - linseed oil, turpentine and vinegar, mixed up and rubbed on copiously, allowed to soak for an hour or so then rubbed off. If nothing else it smells nice!
But you might get away with the old antique dealers' furniture reviver - linseed oil, turpentine and vinegar, mixed up and rubbed on copiously, allowed to soak for an hour or so then rubbed off. If nothing else it smells nice!
