We provide furniture restoration in the Lothians and Fife. It is an integral part of our business. At Flawless Upholstery in Edinburgh, we take the utmost pride and delight in finishing every job to the highest possible standard and in the best possible time. We maintain these values on every project, from a simple skirting board restore to polishing and restoring full furniture sets.

French polishing is a process which is aided by the use of certain solutions e.g. shellac. The process we follow involves stripping wood lacquer in its present state using various spirits. This takes the wood back to an untreated state. From there, we re-apply lacquer to the wood. With the reapplication of the lacquer, we can achieve either a matt, gloss or silk finish to your wood. French Polishing is also a hugely effective process to apply to your wood if you are trying to restore the timber’s deep colours.

The shellac solution that we use comes in the form of a resin. The resin is extracted from a cocoon that is left behind in trees, normally found in India and Thailand. These cocoons are secreted by the female Lac beetle. The substance is dried – and subsequently turns into a flake like consistency. These flakes are then diluted, normally in alcohol, which results in the flake like substance turning into the resin that is then usable.

At Flawless Upholstery, we understand the importance of knowing our products and their uses inside out. With our long standing upholstery expertise and in depth product knowledge, Flawless Upholstery prides itself on being able to offer an excellent finish to any of your wooden surfaces. For an in depth analysis of any wooden surfaces you feel requires attention, or if you would like to hear more about the process we carry out, or any of the products we use on the wood, please do not hesitate to get in touch.