Furniture refinishing
Remove a failing or unwanted finish, repair the surface, choose a new color and protect the wood with a finish suited to how the piece is used.
Explore refinishing
Woodwork worth keeping
Furniture refinishing and repair in Central Pennsylvania
Keep the craftsmanship. Lose the years of wear.
Livingston Enterprises restores solid wood furniture, family antiques and architectural doors from a Newmanstown workshop near Lancaster and Lebanon. Every project starts with an honest assessment of what the piece needs—and what it does not.
Prefer to talk first? Call 717-371-3463
Family ownedDirect, accountable service
Central PASeven-county service area
One piece at a timeRecommendations built around the wood
A precise solution for the problem in front of us
Some pieces need a complete strip and new finish. Others need one broken joint rebuilt without disturbing the surface around it. Separating those jobs is how we protect both your furniture and your budget.
Furniture repair
Re-glue loose chair joints, rebuild drawers, replace broken wooden parts and stabilize pieces that have become unsafe or difficult to use.
Explore repairAntique restoration
Preserve the age, story and character of an heirloom while addressing structural damage, missing elements and a finish that no longer protects it.
Explore restorationWood door refinishing
Strip accumulated paint or deteriorated clear coats from interior and exterior doors, then rebuild protection without erasing architectural detail.
Explore door workRepair before replacement
Good furniture is often hiding under a tired finish
A damaged surface can make a sound piece look disposable. Loose joints, water rings, sun fade and old varnish are often repairable—especially on solid wood furniture built with joinery worth preserving.
We also tell customers when refinishing is unlikely to be a good investment. Particleboard, badly compromised veneer and some factory finishes can limit what a traditional restoration can achieve.
The goal is not to make an old piece look anonymous. It is to make it useful, stable and beautiful again.
- Keep a family piece in use for another generation
- Preserve solid wood and traditional construction
- Correct scratches, water damage and uneven color
- Strengthen chairs, drawers, doors and casework
- Match a finish to other pieces in the room
- Avoid replacing quality furniture with lower-grade materials
Different histories call for different hands
These project stories show the range of problems Livingston has been asked to solve. Original photography is being assembled for the full project archive.
Eight layers back to bare wood
Historic doors near Lititz were stripped of accumulated paint and returned to a natural wood appearance with exterior protection.
Read the project note →A handmade desk rebuilt for use
A 90-plus-year-old desk required more than color work: its construction and finish both needed careful attention.
Read the project note →Sturdy without erasing its age
A century-old rocking chair was stabilized while retaining the originality and familiar character its owners valued.
Read the project note →A restoration process you can understand
You should know what is being changed, what is being preserved and why a particular finish is appropriate before work begins.
Photographs and goals
Share the whole piece, damaged areas and the result you have in mind.
Hands-on assessment
We identify construction, finish condition and repairs that should happen first.
Repair and preparation
Loose or missing elements are addressed before the visible finish work begins.
Color and protection
Stain, toner and protective coats are chosen for the wood and intended use.
Inspection and return
The finished piece is checked before pickup or delivery arrangements are completed.
Start with an honest answer
Show us the piece you are considering
Send photographs, dimensions and a short description. We will help you determine whether the right next step is repair, refinishing, restoration—or leaving it alone.
Prefer to talk first? Call 717-371-3463