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Peachy Keen Furniture

Specializing in repairing, refinishing, and reviving antique and vintage furniture.

09/23/2026

AVAILABLE $425
Early Twentieth Century Console Table
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When I got this table the finish was extremely dark and you couldn’t really see the wood through the finish. The finish on the base and legs had some lovely crackling going on. I wanted to brighten it up enough to bring out the warmth of the wood without removing the aged finish. I think I nailed it in this one. Not wanting the top to look completely new I removed the damaged shellac finish without removing all of the original dye color. I finished the top to a buttery satin with an oil based polyurethane for durability.

It’s available if you’re interested. Shoot me a DM.

06/27/2026

Backgammon anyone? •
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An important and sentimental piece refinished to honor and ensure a legacy carries on.

06/20/2026

Sweet little sewing table turned side table ✨
I repaired the top on this ‘lil number where the hinge support underneath had busted through. Water stains and black marks were removed with oxalic acid. Both sides of the top and the secondary level where the sewing machine once rested were refinished. The job was to only address the top but I figured if I could clean up the base with some light restoration it would help the integrity of the piece for future use. The finish was compromised from moisture. It had drips and blushing in areas. I was able to remove most of it with lacquer thinner. I then blended areas that were sun bleached or void of finish with lacquer and toner. It cleaned up rather nicely. 💖
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06/12/2026

Rather than focus on the doozy of a project this was I’ll focus on the manufacturer story 🙃.

The top had Gunn Furniture scribbled on the underside. In the 1850s William Gunn opened a hardware store in Grand Rapids. In 1874 he started selling furniture out of his store. In 1890, as was the growing trend on the river, Gunn started a furniture manufacturing firm Gunn Folding Bed Co. This later transitioned into Gunn Furniture Co. which focused on office furniture like desks and barrister bookcases. Gunn Furniture sold in 1953.
Based on all that and the style of the walnut top of this table, I believe the top is from the early mid twentieth century. The base is another story. It’s made of old hemlock boards and oak veneered pillars that had a faux oak finish on them. 🤯 The table may have been a mock up, or something someone threw together with parts from the factory, assuming it’s all from Gunn Furniture.
My clients pulled this monster of a table out of a basement. Although I don’t know the whole story of this piece I do know that it was one heck of a find by . And it makes an exceptionally fantabulous kitchen island!

Check out barn sales this summer for some great vintage pieces. 😉

06/07/2026

Sold!•
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This Empire revival style walnut chest was a restoration project. I didn’t want to make it look brand new but work needed to be done to ensure it survived twenty-first century living. The drawers needed repairing. Old repairs needed undoing. Veneer needed replacing. The aged patina, including bumps and bruises, needed saving. And so it was done. Working with the original finish, and after removing build up, I added additional shellac layers brightening up the walnut veneer. It was then buffed and waxed to a buttery finish. 🧈

Dimensions:
Depth: 22 inches
Width: 38 inches
Height: 25 1/4 inches

05/30/2026

Mid-century maple looking all shiny and new ☀️
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The drawers needed fixin’ and the finish needed redoin’. I tinted the maple to bring down the yellow and added dye to the topcoats. I wanted it to resemble the original finish in color but be more transparent so the wood could shine through. ✨🌟✨

04/23/2026

Church pew
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This pew came out of a church in Escanaba. By the time it ended up in my client’s hands it had been painted white. It was brought to me to bring it back to oak. I forgot about the piled on paint texture until I was putting this post together. Every project has its surprises. 🎉
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03/26/2026

SOLD!• midcentury coffee table with sliding top and copper insert •
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Although the original finish was in bad shape it did not remove easily. Underneath multiple layers of tinted lacquer and grain filler were beautiful blond, warm brown and deep red tones. I ended up using grain filler and tinted lacquer to even out the varying shades of color and mask imperfections that were originally covered by the old finish.

Dimensions:
45 - 63 wide
22 deep
16 3/4 high

11/26/2025

19th Century Tiger Maple Chest •
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There are many notable and interesting points to mention about this piece. It’s solid maple. The striped figured pattern on the drawers and sides is often referred to as tiger maple. Figured patterns in maple are a natural occurring abnormality in the wood. It makes for some stunning iridescence and light reflection.
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I believe the chest is from the 19th century. The rectangular hand cut nails found in the drawer runners suggest it is from the 19th versus earlier hand forged nails of the 18th century and newer wire nails of the 20th. Along with the nails, the longer hand cut dovetails suggest it may predate the later part of the 19th century when the Knapp Joint was introduced and later dovetail machinery of the earlier 20th century.
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Furniture can go through many transformations. Sometimes it’s imperative for its survival. This piece has remnants of previous white and green paint jobs. The hardware has been replaced a few times. Holes from handles past are hidden under the current reproduction brass hardware. Based on the classic simplicity of this piece I believe the original handles had been wood k***s. Three of the four keyholes still have their original brass surrounds. However, the new reproduction brass plates now cover up those surrounds. There is also additional nail hole evidence that suggests another set of keyhole covers adorned it at some point.
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I did not refinish this piece. My grandfather apparently pulled this out of a burning house a very long time ago and refinished it some time after. The finish is in incredible shape. I cleaned and touched it up. The restoration work was mostly on the drawers. After roughly 150 years of use the drawers were not running well. Keeping with a more restorative approach I reused the original runners and nails. It took a bit of time as these pieces require careful and thoughtful adjustments but I’m happy to say she took the repairs with grace. A testament to her quality materials and construction. 🫶💖✨
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10/25/2025

Shall we dine? ✨
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For a couple of decades this solid oak table had been lovingly used and cared for. Barely a dent or scratch on ‘er. The lacquer finish, however, had worn and become sticky. The color had also darkened and browned. I found a shade that resembled the original color and matched some of the chairs. The chairs are also getting new finishes as the original is worn and are varying shades of the original color. With its solid construction and classic lines I think we might have ourselves an heirloom in the making.

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Grand Rapids, MI
49503

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http://www.peachykeenfurniture.com/

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