Heywood wakefield dining

We love a good rescue and that’s exactly what John gave this Heywood Wakefield Gateleg table. His journey included Craigslist, ebay, lots of research and even more elbow grease but his results will blow you away. From John: I had been wanting one of these tables for a long time. They’re not so rare that you can’t find them, but in nice condition, they can be over $800. I found this one on Craigslist listed at $250.

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Thanks for stopping in and checking us out! A Modern Line is devoted to the restoration/ refinishing of Heywood Wakefield Modern furniture and other Mid-Century Modern pieces in the Tamps Bay area as well as providing an array of other mid century marvels in furniture and décor for your consideration. If you love furniture and accessories from the mid 1900’s you’ve come to the right place! Our core business is refinishing/restoring Modern Line Heywood Wakefield furniture. The H/W company was…

Title: Heywood-Wakefield Modern Furniture Price Guide, Status: SOLD, Category: Antiques & Collectibles:Price Guide:Heywood Wakefield Modern Furniture:Non Fiction, Shop: Cheries Collectible Treasures, Description: I am offering a 1995 paperback Heywood Wakefield Modern Furniture Price Guide written by Steve Rouland and Roger Rouland. The Values were updated in 1997. The Book has a lot of catalog black and white

FEATURE New construction and nostalgia meet in a Wells home. Hip, streamlined, and functional, midcentury modern furniture was a postwar solution to a perennial problem. Where should we sit? Where should we eat? Rejecting ornamentation and other add-ons, the designers … Continue reading →

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When Boston-based reader Syrene wrote to me asking whether I'd blog about the dining room (table, 6 chairs, leaf insert, and china cabinet on server) that she *just* listed yesterday on Craigslist Boston, I took one look at the photos and agreed - this Heywood Wakefield Dining Room is in perfect c

My dining room set! Except my cabinet is the narrow version. Love!!!

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For those of you who appreciate Heywood Wakefield furniture pieces manufactured during the period from the late 40's through the early sixties, this post is for you! I'm going to give you (for free!) my take on the proper procedure for refinishing this particular piece of furniture. Some have said to me, hey, A Mod, why are you giving away your secrets? Isn't this counter productive to you getting jobs? Trust me, I started this process ten years ago and I don't think any of my advise will…