ModMen are a local Wellington artisan furniture restoration & repair business Pianos are renowned as both precision instruments and premium furniture.
About ModMen
We’ve been restoring since the 70’s*
ModMen was formed in 2016 by Cam after a lifelong passion for collecting and restoring antique and mid-century furniture. The son of a coach builder/cabinet maker Cam’s first major restoration project was a timber P-Class Yacht with his Father at the age of 7 in (1979*) sanding, fibre glassing, remaking damaged parts, gluing and re-finishing. Af
08/08/2026
We’ve just completed the restoration of this iconic Herman Miller Eames armchair.
The moulded plywood had begun to delaminate, so we carefully repaired the layers, spliced in new timber where needed, and refinished the chair to closely match its original factory appearance.
Another classic brought back to life.
08/08/2026
We’ve just finished restoring these two mahogany Don armchairs for another happy client
When the puppy likes the sofa 🐶🐾
This Don sofa chair arrived with a chewed arm after an enthusiastic puppy decided it looked tasty
Rather than filling the damage, we cut away the tasty timber and spliced in a new section using 100-year-old recycled mahogany from our timber stock. Matching the grain, colour and strength is just as important as the repair itself.
Now comes the fun part… shaping it entirely by hand. No CNC. No templates. Just traditional hand tools, builders pencil, careful measuring, and a fair bit of eyeballing with several coffee’s until the new timber disappears into the original.
When we’re finished, the repair should be almost impossible to spot.
Stay tuned for the finished result.
When the puppy likes the sofa 🐶🐾
This Don sofa chair arrived with a chewed arm after an enthusiastic puppy decided it looked tasty
Rather than filling the damage, we cut away the tasty timber and spliced in a new section using 100-year-old recycled mahogany from our timber stock. Matching the grain, colour and strength is just as important as the repair itself.
Now comes the fun part… shaping it entirely by hand. No CNC. No templates. Just traditional hand tools, builders pencil, careful measuring, and a fair bit of eyeballing with several coffee’s until the new timber disappears into the original.
When we’re finished, the repair should be almost impossible to spot.
Stay tuned for the finished result.
02/06/2026
We’ve just repaired this vintage water damaged tea trolley.
The bottom shelf had badly delaminated so we made a new one, then matched and polished everything back to an original finish.
15/05/2026
Good to go for another 50 years!
We’ve just finished a repair on this Carl Hansen Wegner chair.
10 Years of ModMen
According to Facebook, we’ve officially hit the big one — 10 years in business
More than anything, this is a thank you.
We’re a small but passionate team, with a deep appreciation for great design. Never rushed, but always moving — because true restoration takes time, care, and respect. Craftsmanship has been in the blood for generations, long before ModMen was even a name.
Over the past decade, we’ve had the privilege of working on thousands of pieces, each with its own story, each restored with care and precision.
To our incredible team — past and present — thank you for your skill, pride, and dedication.
To the best suppliers and contractors in the game — thank you for helping us deliver work to the standard we believe in.
To our peers in the industry — we see you, and we wish you every success.
And to the thousands of clients who’ve trusted us with their pieces — thank you. Your support means everything.
We don’t take any of it for granted.
Here’s to continuing the work, the stories, and the craft.
— The ModMen Team
08/04/2026
We’ve just finished building this amazing piano shell for another visiting international act.
You’ll see it on the large stages around NZ soon, It’s designed to house full sized keyboards while looking like a regular piano and weighs less than 40kg
03/04/2026
Who doesn’t love chocolate at Easter… especially when it looks like this
Our friends at Featherston Tavern wanted their bar top brought back to life — and we’ve gone all in on those rich, chocolatey tones 🍫
This beauty was:
• Fully stripped back
• Carefully prepped and repaired
• Custom stained to blend seamlessly with the existing bar
• Finished with the first sealer coat (just wait till it’s fully built up 👌)
The grain is now popping with that deep, warm, cocoa glow — smooth, rich, and ready for many more rounds 🍻
If your bar, table, or furniture is looking a bit tired… we can bring it back to life too.
03/04/2026
We’ve just finished restoring this beautiful set of 8 Otto Larsen dining chairs — and what a transformation.
These came to us tired and worn, but with great bones. We’ve:
• Carefully repolished the timber to bring back that rich mid-century warmth
• Spliced in new timber where needed to strengthen and preserve the frames
• Repaired damaged areas and refinished throughout
• Installed new timber buttons to match the original detailing
• Finished with fresh black upholstery for a clean, modern contrast
The result — a stunning set ready for another few decades of life.
This is the kind of work we love — respecting the original design while giving it a new lease on life.
If you’ve got a piece sitting in the “too hard” basket, feel free to reach out 👇
| Monday | 9:30am - 2:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 2:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 2:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 2:30pm |