Self Storage & Restoration For Vintage Furniture
If you specialize in salvaging vintage furniture, chances are that you have a bulk of items needing to be stored before they’re restored. Modern or retro furniture from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and even 1980s is becoming increasingly popular with the collectors, designers and stylish hipsters of today. Lamps, chairs, tables and other home décor pieces that are in good condition are selling for top dollar in retail stores and online auctions. This is big business for those who restore pieces back to their original glory and they are often utilizing self storage facilities to temporarily house them.
Since restoring vintage items can be such a rewarding occupation, there are a few things to keep in mind if you’re just starting out. If you love scouring thrift stores and yard sales for retro pieces, you’re in the right spot. Stockpile these items in your self storage facility until you find the time to restore a few at once. Often vintage furniture is worth more the closer they are to their original state. They may just need a good dusting and tightening of wobbly legs, so start there. Purchase some oil soap and a few miniwax pens to fill in nicks on the surface of wood pieces. Often you can just do a few simple fixes before the piece is ready to sell. Light wear-and-tear, which adds character, is usually part of the charm of these retro pieces. You mainly want to preserve its functionality and flare. If you continue to store retro furniture after you’ve done a few touch-ups, carefully place pieces back into your self storage room. Don’t stack pieces if there is risk of scratching and you should consider utilizing old linens to prevent damage.
If you have vintage chairs that need reupholstering, you can easily do this yourself to save costs. Measure the area you wish to reupholster and choose a fun or funky retro fabric from a fabric store that pays tribute to the era of the chair. Purchase a little more than required ensuring you have enough for each cushion replacement. Carefully remove the old fabric from the shape of the cushioning, use it as a guide and adhere the new fabric with a glue or staple gun if you are not skilled with a needle and thread or rivets. Have chrome pieces tucked away in your self storage? Using a bit of chrome polish and elbow grease is usually all it takes to buff out areas of corrosion. Good luck in your new venture restoring and reselling retro vintage furniture.
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You can hire a self storage facility to store your vintage furniture or other household or business items by hiring a storage unit at StorMyStuff.com.
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