Business Details
40 Years
experience
Bespoke Cabinet Making & Antique Restoration Services
Established in 1986, Alistair Price has built a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship in cabinet making, chair making, and antique restoration. Our founder, Alistair Price, trained at Rycotewood College before honing his skills in High Wycombe, a renowned hub for furniture craftsmanship. Over decades, we have developed expertise in replicating period furniture, restoring antiques to their original condition, and providing specialist services like French polishing and longcase clock restoration. Our workshop in Maidenhead houses extensive stocks of period timber, veneer, and brass fittings, enabling comprehensive restoration solutions.We combine traditional techniques with modern requirements, offering bespoke furniture tailored to clients' specifications. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our work for antique dealers, private clients, and insurance valuations. With a focus on transparency, we provide honest appraisals through on-site visits, photographs, or in-workshop assessments. Our rare chairmaking skills, developed through collaboration with experienced artisans, set us apart in preserving 21st-century craftsmanship. While transitioning to part-time operations, we maintain rigorous standards for every project undertaken.
Services
Cabinet Making
Chair Making
Antique Restoration
French Polishing
Longcase Clock Restoration
Insurance Valuations
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We offer over 35 years of specialist furniture-making experience since 1986
- Our workshop maintains extensive stocks of period timber and fittings
- We possess rare chairmaking skills preserved from traditional craftsmanship
- We provide competitive pricing with honest appraisals through multiple methods
- Our part-time operations maintain the same rigorous quality standards
Services
Cabinet Making
We create bespoke cabinets tailored to specific spaces and requirements. From period-style television cabinets to modern designs by interior decorators, our craftsmanship combines traditional joinery with contemporary needs. Each piece is made to order using premium materials and time-honoured techniques.
Chair Making
Specialising in exact chair replicas to complete or extend existing sets. Using traditional methods preserved from 20th-century craftsmanship, we match original designs precisely. This rare skill enables continuation of historic furniture collections while maintaining authentic construction techniques.
Antique Restoration
Comprehensive restoration of antique furniture to original condition. Our process preserves historical integrity while addressing wear and damage. We utilise period-appropriate materials including timbers, veneers, and brass fittings to ensure authentic results for valuable pieces.
French Polishing
Traditional French polishing techniques revive original finishes where possible. We carefully clean surfaces and restore patina without compromising historical authenticity. This meticulous process enhances wood grain while maintaining the piece's character and age value.
Longcase Clock Restoration
Specialist restoration of longcase clock cases requiring precise woodworking and finish matching. Our expertise extends to structural repairs, surface restoration, and replacement of period-specific components. We ensure both functional integrity and aesthetic continuity with original designs.
People
Alistair Price
Founder & Cabinet Maker
Trained at Rycotewood College from 1977-1979, Alistair gained seven years' experience in High Wycombe before establishing his business in 1986. He developed rare chairmaking skills through collaboration with experienced artisans and continues part-time cabinet making at his Maidenhead workshop.
Mark Pickard
Restoration Specialist
Joined Alistair in 1986 after gaining restoration experience at reputable workshops. Mark contributed to the business's growth until semi-retirement in 2024, maintaining high standards in antique furniture restoration throughout his 38-year career partnership with Alistair.
Questions
What specialist furniture services do you offer?
We provide cabinet making, chair replication, antique restoration, French polishing, and longcase clock restoration services using traditional techniques.
How can I obtain a quotation for furniture restoration?
Contact us via phone for an initial discussion. We can provide estimates based on photographs, in-workshop assessments, or home visits for larger items.
Do you work with insurance companies for furniture claims?
Yes, we supply insurance quotations for accidental damage restoration including water damage, burns, and surface marks on antique or modern furniture.
Are your restoration services limited to specific furniture periods?
We handle all periods from Georgian to modern, maintaining original construction methods while addressing contemporary usage requirements in our restorations.
Can you replicate missing furniture components?
Our workshop maintains period-appropriate materials including timber, veneers, and brass fittings to recreate authentic replacements for missing or damaged furniture parts.
