Collected these drawers a couple of weeks after they’d been left outside in the rain — tired, weathered, and very nearly written off. But the bones were good!

So I stripped back the old worn finish, repaired the damaged drawers, tackled the peeling veneer, and slowly brought the oak back to life. Underneath it all was that warm, natural grain just waiting to come through again. Finished simply with oil, wax, and a set of aged knobs to suit.

Sometimes a piece doesn’t need reinventing… just a bit of time and care.