All of our Antique funiture is restored as opposed to refinished. By restoring a piece of funiture, the impacts to our eco-system are nil. My resotration process utilizes only natural and bio-degradable materials. All of our other antiquies (crystal, china, glass, etc.) are cleaned in order for their beauty to shime. Many antiques such as tools, chests, etc. are cleaned to remove surface dirt and grime, the patina earned with age is left in tact. As always if you have any questions please contact us.