Old Furniture Workshop

Well, well, well… apparently creeping down alleyways and behind shops hides little gems.
While I was on one of my regular visits to Goodwill in Blackwood, I noticed a sign displaying that lovely word «antiques». Oh, my heart jumped. Surprisingly, I had never seen the sign before. Maybe the storeowner had moved it? Or maybe I have always been too fixated on getting into the Goodwill store. Nonetheless, I followed the directional sign down a driveway only to find a roller door and hidden store behind it.
Wow! Where did this store come from? How long had it been here? I only presumed that down the driveway was the backend of the Goodwill store. But I was wrong. According to the storeowner, he has been open for around 18 years. What a shame I did not find this earlier.
The Old Furniture Shop is not a big store; however, it is not about quantity, it is about quality. The store offers antique furniture and vintage items such as suitcases, crockery, jars, lamps, clocks, etc, etc. Everything is well priced and in great condition.
The other brilliant thing about this store is that the owner restores and repairs antique furniture. Now, if you are into antique furniture like myself, you know that it is hard to find someone with the craftsmanship to mend pieces. However, after inspecting some of the work I was very impressed. It takes a lot of skill and expertise to know how to repair and restore antique furniture. The methods are a lot different to furniture construction used today. This guy has definitely got some skill.
So, if you are hunting for some beautiful vintage display items for your home, or if you have found an amazing antique that needs a little love; the Old Furniture Workshop is worth a visit. Even if you just want to meet the storeowner for a friendly chat about your love of antiques.