insideKENT Magazine Issue 37 - April 2015 | Page 29

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restoration art

BY LISAMARIE LAMB

Restoration art is a very specific – and sought after – skill. In today’s fast moving, modern world, there's a
wave of consumers and artists who prefer things a little slower, a little more crafted, and a little more
thoughtful. These are the people who appreciate how furniture used to be made, or how the crafts of the
past influence the styles of the future.
Restoration artists take beautiful, yet broken or tired pieces of furniture from yesteryear (it doesn’t matter
which era) and make them magnificent again. These are the pieces of gW&