The central section to the top of this wonderful Middle Eastern Gaming Table had been covered with a large wooden disk where, for many years vases of flowers were placed. An inherited piece, the client was curious to see what was beneath it and so the decision was made to remove it.
Easing the adhesive which
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FINE ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION
Our Services
We offer a wide range of services such as funriture consurvation and educational causes
FURNITURE
At The Coach House Workshops, we undertake all aspects of furniture conservation and restoration where traditional skills and methods are used. Whether an antique of historic importance or an item which is purely sentimental, all pieces are treated with the same skill and attention to detail.
INSURANCE
Unfortunately, nothing in life is predictable and the unforeseen can happen. We offer a comprehensive service in dealing with fire, smoke,
flood and impact damage. We have many years experience in sympathetically handling insurance claims in conjunction with the client and loss adjustor.
EDUCATIONAL COURSES
Mark has been running a variety of short courses in furniture restoration for many years. The fully equipped workshop offers a relaxed and enjoyable environment for a limited number of students to work and develop their restoration skills
LIGHTING & CHANDELIERS
Our skilled team regularly carry out restoration work on a variety of antique lamps, lighting units and chandeliers. We can offer rewiring, replacement parts and repairs using sympathetic new fittings and a comprehensive cleaning service.
BESPOKE
We manufacture a variety of items according to our clients needs or requirements and this varies from a simple door, additional table leaf or display case to kitchens and harp stands!
ARCHITECTURAL
Most of the architectural conservation and restoration work we carry out on site. This encompasses a wide range of skills and processes to achieve the high standards that our clients, architects and main contractors expect.
About
Mark Coray served a five year apprenticeship in cabinet making under John Makepeace at Parnham House in Dorset.  During his apprenticeship he successfully completed the City & Guilds course in Furniture Studies at Brunel College, Bristol with distinction, gaining the Gordon Russell prize.
Mark continued his training at the prestigious West Dean College in Chichester, West Sussex, where he gained a distinction in Antique Furniture Restoration & Conservation and was awarded the Geoffrey Moss prize.
It was here that he was able to develop and refine his natural talents and work on some of the countries best antique and historic furniture.
His affinity for restoration and conservation, using traditional methods and attention to detail, has earned Mark the coveted membership of ‘The British Antique Furniture Restorers Association Ltd’ (BAFRA) which he has been a fully accredited member since 1998.
Along with being a highly regarded restorer and conservator, Mark also has over 20Â years of part-time teaching experience. He offers a selection of short courses at various times of the year, covering some of the basic but vital skills required for any woodworking or restoration project.
Qualified Craftsman (Parnham House)
City & Guilds Furniture Studies (Distinction)
West Dean/B.A.D.A. (Distinction
A Fully Accredited Member of The British Antique Furniture Restorers’ Association Ltd.
An affiliate member of ICON: The Institute Of Conservation
Our Work
This project involved the reconstruction of four mahogany panelled doors of unequal size into four doors of the same height and width. The fielded panels were constructed of mahogany ground timber, veneered and cross-banded with figured mahogany and held in a beautifully moulded frame. Each of the six panels per door required a reduction of
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This lovely oak settle had enjoyed a busy and useful life over many years but now required extensive work. The frame, patched in places and held with the occasional 'added' screw or nail, needed careful dismantling before work could begin. The original legs had disappeared some time ago and now the carcase was resting on
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Not all furniture survives a severe flood, but fortunately, most antique furniture can be restored back to pre-incident condition. This chest of drawers stood in flood water for many days before being rescued. In a dry, unheated environment with gentle air circulation, the chest was allowed to 'settle' before any work could begin. After a
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