How much $$$ would you have asked for this job?

@outring

Ай бұрын

It should be at least $2-3k I believe 🧐

@lisahodges8299

Ай бұрын

How many hours did you spend working on it? How much did you spend on materials and the original chair? What is your hourly rate? Birdy

@Jen39x

Ай бұрын

3k for 15 days isn’t a living wage in the United States Midwest. I would expect to pay $7500 for this quality of work especially if you were purchasing the chair in addition to the restoration.

@Sam-ey1nn

Ай бұрын

$15,000.

@dshey6802

Ай бұрын

$3000.00

I watch a lot of different people on KZread restore furniture, but nobody comes close to your skill and craftsmanship. It's a joy to watch.

Whoever did the job on this chair deserves at least some credit. Even if not great, but they done it with what they knew and had back then

@Sandra-mk3gm

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same, I also thought at least they didn't use a staple gun! the great master's would be very disappointed I'm sure

@ginaburgess9759

Ай бұрын

He said the last renovation was probably in the 1990s..not that long ago

@capers72424

Ай бұрын

AND their recovering mean the chair was here for Ahti to restore, instead of being dumped somewhere!

@braedenbannister514

Ай бұрын

@@Sandra-mk3gmdefinitely agree with the staple gun part. I dont like the hot-glued trim either.

@DrTofu83

Ай бұрын

​@@ginaburgess97591990 is 34 years ago by now. So, it's old, but not old enough to avoid using decent materials. Someone went DIY, and the people doing that couldn't afford or manage to buy the proper materials

There is nothing more satisfying than watching a master craftsman at work.

@gila1959

4 күн бұрын

Exactly

I grew up watching my grandfather make furniture and carve beautiful details within. My Norwegian grandmother made traditional outfits for my dolls and even as a child I used to stare at the perfection of her work...This is why I love to wait in excitement to see what sublime restoration you will do next. Your work is amazing. Thank you for keeping the art alive!

Absolutely magnificent! The more I look at modern furniture the more I admire old chairs, cabinets, tables... Thank you, dear Ahti, for sharing your art wth us!

@lfuentes4098

Ай бұрын

So true. I’m lucky to have an upholsterer in the family. My dad! He had promised me a sofa for my wedding. But life got in the way. When he heard I was going to replace my sofa for one from IKEA he said, don’t you dare! I’ll make you one. He’s pretty much retired and in his 80’s. It took him about a year during COVID but he made me a beautiful couch. It was such a joy to see him craft it from a recycled 1960’s frame. Watching him hand-tie the springs. And change up the design from a modern square arm to a classic rolled arm to suit my tastes. He said back in the day upholsterer’s would put a handful of upholstery tacks and spit them out onto the hammer to tack everything in. Now he uses an electric staple gun of course. Some of the materials do change but he prefers coiled springs to what is used now. He’s working on another project now. A channel back sofa pretty much same interiors as this chair. It’s been fun to watch the process. 😊

@lovingmayberry307

Ай бұрын

​@@lfuentes4098 I envy you! Would love to watch your father do something like that.

@mkdrivingzone

Ай бұрын

I walked around a charity furniture store yesterday. Much preferred the old, hand built items compared the mass produced, cheap material items which showed a lot more wear.

@lfuentes4098

Ай бұрын

@@mkdrivingzone agreed. And when it’s a solid piece you can always restore or refuse it. The new stuff falls apart sand can only go to the landfill once it does. Even the compressed board of the 1970’s was better than the new stuff.

@johannabezuidenhout4252

Ай бұрын

Beautiful the old furniture is timeless and always in demand thnx for saving that lovely chair thumbs up sir well done!!!!

No, it’s our honor to see a master restore this magnificent piece!

Tucking a piece of the original fabric inside for a future restorer to discover was thoughtful.

"Shellac, my love!" 😄 Your work inspires me every time. I'm grateful that you decided to have a KZread channel to show us how you do it.

We have a saying in English, “practice makes perfect,” do it every day and it becomes knowledge to do it right. Beautiful job done!

@xXVintersorgXx

Ай бұрын

I like to say practice makes permanent. Anything you practice will be ingrained. So always be mindful of how you're practicing. Practicing guitar has given me many many bad playing habits heh

@teresafabiano984

Ай бұрын

A true MASTER!

Beautiful,as always!! My favorite part is the swatch of original fabric tucked in like hidden treasure!!😍❤️

I really enjoyed seeing you dismantle that elegant old chair, repair its loose joints and replace the missing small wooden parts; then correctly re-springing and re-upholstering it. It made me appreciate your skills in this project. Many congratulations.

Ahti, this chair looks like it should be in a royal residence. What an epic job of restoration from repairing and recarving the joints to the beautiful reupholstery. I loved the shot of the finished, tied springs, it had a beauty all its own. Thank you for the extra work required for the filming, especially of some of those close up shots. Bravo!

That looks amazing!! I love it that the last person tried as best they could to do it right. They just didn’t have the skill or the materials that you have. That small piece of fabric you left inside will be a treasure to someone one day. Bravo!!❤️🐝🤗

Watching you bringing these old pieces of furniture back to what they once were meant to be is so wonderful. Nothing is truly broken. Your artistic skills and lovingly careful restorations give me both joy and hope. You are in a sense a saviour, Sir. All the best to you!

Beautiful job on this restoration! The red was meant to be. You are right, the upholstering part is tough to pick up. I watched my Grams do this for well over 50 years of my life. I helped where she needed help. But i have never attempted it myself. But seeing her rip things apart and redo them gave me an appreciation for what she did for a living. She started her business when she was 19. She made all the buttons herself like you just did but on a much older maker lol. This is hard on your hands and wrists over time. She stopped in her 80's. Passed just shy of her 101st birthday. Thanks for sharing these jobs. I know your clients appreciate your work as you are very talented at all aspects of the job. God Bless

It cried, "Make me pretty again!" And you did.

My favorite furniture restorer! You are the one who pays the best tribute to the furniture you restore and those who made them.

@cleopatracatra2097

Ай бұрын

Well said!

Master! You are one of those people who make the world a better place! ❤ You build, you restore, you preserve! You will have a special place in Paradise and Peoples' Hearts! Thank you!

I LOVE the color choice in velvet. It looks plush and fit for a king!

I’m a real novice when it comes to furniture restoration but this was so satisfying to watch from beginning to end and the level of expertise was readily evident throughout. I especially enjoyed seeing the deconstruction materials as opposed to what replaced them and the explanations as to why things were done differently. You’re a true craftsman! Thank you!

Це найскладніша й найпрофесійніша реставрація, яку я бачила. А коли пан майстер вкладав шматочок оригінальної оббивки в середину сидіння я відчула глибоку повагу до цього талановитого чоловіка. Дякую за чудові емоції та бажаю вам всякого доба.

@josephinehogg3629

Ай бұрын

yes, leaving that little piece of the original upholstery fabric was truly inspirational and a beautiful thought of the Future. Let's hope Arti's work endures into the future ❣❣

@igor28pomachak28

Ай бұрын

@@josephinehogg3629 thank you

@Nidia-ds9cj

Ай бұрын

Mis respetos son muy hermosos, pero solo entiendo español

Aww, it's like an old car that someone loved and cared for to the best of their abilities, even though it was the string from bales of straw and whatever else they could find. ❤

If I was a teen I’d approach you to be an apprentice - this sort of skill should never be forgotten

it was an honour watching a master at work, truly beautiful.

What a colossal job! But what a great result! The red goes very well for this chair! Professional work! Perfect👏👏👌

Wow....that was an amazing display of skill. Doing upholstery at that level is similar to an elite athlete or professional musician. Yes, anyone can do the basics, but to set up all the little details to make the upholstery come out so well takes a huge amount of experience and practice. Honestly reminded me of watching a concert pianist or elite athlete. Very, very cool. Thank you so much for posting!

The chair is now fit for royalty. The cording trim is a beautiful statement. You are very talented in your skills and artistry!

Очень шикарно в этом цвете, хорошо, что вернули каретную стяжку на спинку этого кресла. Предыдущий ремонт был непрофессиональным, но человек старался и кресло дожило до лучших перемен.

What a pleasure it is when you post a new video. It simply makes my day a whole lot brighter.

First class work! Thank you for letting me be there.

@melodymacken9788

23 күн бұрын

Nicely said.

Got to be one of the best in the world! I love and respect people who pay attention to the smallest details like adding a piece of the original fabric inside the chair. He takes great pride in his work as he should and I bet the original makers of this chair would be proud and appreciate what he’s done. Great job!

That wood looks like warm honey how beautiful. The red velvet makes that chair look like royalty. You always make it look so easy and I know it is not. That stuff takes lots of practice to do it right. Have a great day

The velvet is both forgiving and absolutely gorgeous. The color looks beautiful with the wood stain and shellac that you chose. I love your attention to the details. It’s one of the many reasons why I love your videos.

My father was a master upholsterer who learnt his trade in the 50's in the UK and he passed 4 years ago. Brought back many memories watching this video and you restored the chair brilliantly 👏🏼

I couldn't believe the surprise either! What a beautiful restoration, I loved the red velvet, it really was the type of fabric that was probably common for those chairs in palaces, etc. You are, in my opinion, the absolute best on You Tube for restoration and upholstering. I love your additional comment about how long it took you to learn and perfect upholstering. Those little tidbits are so interesting!

this is by FAR the BEST ONE YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dang! A thrift store chair turned into one fir for a royal court. As usual, you rock! 🪑

This chair has such lovely lines. I was impressed with the boldness of the new fabric! The braid is very elegant. I think my favorite thing to watch you do is upholstering seats. Or caning them!

This glorious piece now deserves to be displayed in a glass case in an art museum!

@mdc3148

Ай бұрын

But it was already worthy of being in a historical museum sadly

Кресло изумительное! Работа, как всегда, прекрасная! Превосходных слов достоин мастер!!!

A confident and graceful restoration! The Old Masters would be very proud of you.

Li'l chair is going "Yes! Spa treatment! Make me pretty again!" 🥂 She came out so beautifully! 👑

Astonishing and not surprising that it took 15 days, with your amazing attention to detail. Gorgeous.

Spider-Man would be proud of the weaves you did on the springs looks beautiful

@stevenbryant4718

Ай бұрын

How about someone adult like, a sailor.

@WoodenItBeNice27

Ай бұрын

@@stevenbryant4718 Spider-Man is an adult , 🤫

@stevenbryant4718

Ай бұрын

OK kid whatever you say.@@WoodenItBeNice27

Before it was just a chair... now it is a throne fit for a king!

I love 19th century furniture. Cabriole legs make me happy. And I wholeheartedly agree with your colour choice for this piece.

All I can say is that you have truly mastered the skill of restoring furniture, this was an absolute pleasure to watch, thank you!!👍👍👍

Красивая работа!!! Смотрела с удовоолствием!!!

Marvellous restoration, repair and immaculately elegant upholstery. Hats off once again.👏👏👏👏👏

Dude, you are absolutely one thing... ARTIST!!! Congrats!!!

Incredible! I'm a seamstress so I get how you did the upholstery. I could never do such a superb job! Great effort!

I will never get tired of watching Ahti do this masterful work. This was magical, entertaining, and instructive. Good job as usual, Sir.

You took it from a royal mess, to fit for royalty. Beautiful!

This restoration is so beautiful, I cried with joy. Thank you for sharing ❣

I'd been waiting for a new video from you, and this one does not disappoint! Has to be in the top three of my favorite AT restorations. Much as I enjoy seeing you restore wood--and the birch here really does look like walnut--I enjoy your upholstering even more. You mentioned that you learned from the masters, and it shows. This was a labor of love, and you did a beautiful job saving this rare piece. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You have a such a good eye for pieces that deserve the work you put into them. The wood always looks like you honoured the builder by bringing it to a suitable finish. It occurred to me the first time I saw this method, that it is completely compostable. It is work intensive, but would save our planet if we went back to using natural materials. This would also encourage us (due to cost) to not throw so much away. I really appreciate your posts. Thank you!

Well I don't know anything about furniture restoration but I know a master at work when I see one. Top notch, thank you

Absolutely amazing. I love how you put a piece of the original fabric inside

Ahti, a new video from you is the highlight of my day. Never would I have called velvet "forgiving", but in your hands it is magical. Beautiful work!

What a gorgeous chair! It deserves that red velvet. The upholstery job was a pleasure to watch. Done right, it is a time-consuming, labor-intensive job, but I think you can claim perfection! 🌟 Beautiful restoration! 👏 Well done!

The wood repairing was great, but I found the upholstery part absolutely fantastic. Just wow!

You're right, Ahti, that is an amazing result. Simply stunning, Mate, it really is. I'd loved to have seen the reaction of the owner when they first laid eyes on it newly restored. The piece is good for another 150 years.

I remain in amazement every time you upload a video like this. The upholstery is simply on a level of an absolute master. Not that the woodwork would be any lesser than perfect. Thank you Ahti.

The patience you must have to restore these pieces that look like they're better off in a junk pile, Ahti. I love watching the expert care you take in restoring what looks like it can't be done.

The attention to detail and respect for how each piece was originally built is amazing. Time consuming commitment. Something of a perfectionist, I’d say. Master woodworking here. I’ve never seen this done and your video is a stunner. I love antiques. Nice to see the pieces being saved for the next generation to enjoy.

Wow, I had no idea! Thank you for spending your life developing the skills to restore these treasures.

Soooooooooooooo many staples....YIKES!!!! 😮

Ole magic fingers yeah love this channel .

The red brings the chair new life ❤

The king of restorations does it again!!! 🤘🏻

You did a fantastic job. I love seeing people restore old things, whether furniture, cars, tools, toys, houses or whatever.

First of all, I would like to thank you for all your hard work and skill, because with great patience, you have been able to use your experience, ideas and carpentry skills to restore this piece and you have given it a new life, and finally as a carpenter and Interested in rebuilding, I admire your work💚

Как интересно наблюдать за Вашей работой! Золотые руки!

Щира подяка пане майстер за вашу роботу !!! Оцінити можу тільки емоції від перегляду . Браво !!!

Шикарный получился стул! Вот настоящий профессионал, восхищаюсь!!!

Wow! Thank you! I love the new detailed work with extra zoom on the sewing and other fine details!

Здравствуйте, Ахти! Наконец-то новое видео! Как всегда приятно наблюдать за вашей замечательной работой!!! ❤ Очень соскучилась по вашим реставрациям)))

This brought back a lot of memories for me. My mother used to make covered buttons like these, although with more primitive equipment. She had all those different curved and double-pointed upholstery needles, too. This was back in the 1950s - I had forgotten all about it until I saw this video. I have to say, I am more interested in the woodworking than the upholstery, but you are a master at all of it. You deserve a million subscribers!

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing our work.

Your upholstery skills are magical!

Thanks for the great content! Cheers

Ahti, you must really love your job to have so much patience and care. True perfectionist.

It is amazing to me that you have the skill to repair all those details and re-carve them by hand! Wonderful work, Ahti. Your work honoured the original craftsmen!

Нарешті я дочекалась нове відео! Дякую за отримане естетичне задоволення від вашої неймовірної роботи, Майстре!❤️ Браво!👏👏👏

Amazing job! Even the grid for the string work around the springs is an artful masterpiece! Beautiful!

The sign of a true master craftsman is you made it look so easy. Great Job Sir! Thanks for sharing with all of us.

You mad that chair a great favour saving it from it's misery. Good job, well done.👍

Wow. That rich red velvet is perfect for this chair. Well done.

WOW, words fail me. You are a craftsman extraordinaire. It was a honour to watch you rebuild this beautiful piece of furniture. Thank you.

It so always a pleasure to see a master craftsman at work and knowing that he's doing the restoration the right way. ❤

Ahhhh. Did you hear that? This wee one cried tears of joy just knowing someone cared enough to make it whole again! Finally! Tying springs was my favorite part! Thanks for showing it. Hubby said halfway through this chair reminded him of the couch I’d done way back in the day. Full of red velvet buttons. Then you covered this beauty in red velvet! So sweet! This is one happy chair now! Awesomeness! 🫶🏼🤗😎

Talent,skill, know-how, craftsmanship are all evident in your work.

When I can't sleep at night, one of the things I do is wander around the web looking at interesting videos. I've learned about all sorts of things; from going to auction school, to rug cleaning to digging up old things in yards to how things are made or restored. Tonight, it was how to restore this chair. (not that I plan on doing one). I just like to see and learn about things. To the guy who did this: Nice job!

I cannot imagine the sense of accomplishment you get when you finish a restoration like this. Beautiful. Thank you.

Very nice, excellent craftsmanship, beautiful chair!

You are obviously a very skilled craftsman. The chair looks amazing. Thank you for caring for this beautiful chair.

I don't always follow exactly what you're doing, but the result is always magical. It's a joy to watch your sureness and skill.

You're a master of sewing these old beautiful chairs back together. Great job!

It seems that a quality set of chisels with the expertise to use them is invaluable for woodworking. Quite mesmerizing to watch.