Gee Furniture Works

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Here are some before and after and a few process shots from a nice little 1940s Mahogany chair/desk or 'Gossip Bench' refinish job.

Got an interesting piece of furniture that needs some new life?

06/11/2026

'Before' images of an uncommon pair of nightstands or end tables from the 'Tower Suite' collection by Lane. This line of furniture is kind of in that higher-end transitional territory where the modern, mid-century components are all there but with a few newer early 70s wrinkles. The biggest new wrinkle in this case, unfortunately, was the choice of finish: a flecked, or splattered, opaque medium brown, like the kind that was popular on faux rustic Pecan furniture. This seems inexplicable today, given the choice of materials, because the result was just muddy and killed any contrast between the fine Walnut veneers and Brazilian Rosewood inlays and handles. The finish here is clearly shot and will be corrected properly. These will be available for sale, along with a matching nine-drawer dresser and a pair of mirrors. If interested, reach out and they can be tailored to your requests.

06/11/2026

Kitchen cabinet doors in the stripping tank. These are for a DIY Weekend Warrior who plans to apply the new finish themselves, but they know that time is money and that commercially-available methylene chloride-free furniture stripper doesn't work. If this is a project you've been considering, reach out and spare yourself the headache, mess, and regretful purchase of "safe," but ineffective, chemicals.

05/30/2026

Quick Oak table top. Client was tired of having to use a tablecloth. They don't have to hide anything anymore because the new catalyzed conversion varnish topcoat will outperform the original factory lacquer finish in every way, including appearance. It resists moisture, chemicals, and alcohol much better and it has a much higher solids content, which means greater durability without looking like plastic.

05/29/2026

Something that isn't designer mid-century to share, finally. This art deco-y waterfall vanity desk from the 30s or 40s made for a nice before and after. Some of the rest of the process is contained in the pictures.

These kinds of pieces are usually straightforward and satisfying, so send a message or give a call if you've got something similar you want to improve the appearance of.

05/08/2026

Before and after on a "Long John" coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the late 40s. Nothing drastic, just a richer update on the faded, dented, dinged, scratched, chipped, and stained Walnut.

Reach out if you've got anything like this that you want brought back to life.

04/18/2026

Refinished Drexel Declaration daybed delivered back to one of the coolest homes in Nebraska.