Stripping

Antique furniture stripping

Restore your antique furniture with laser precision, without risk to precious woods.

Layer by layer
Precious woods protected
No physical contact
Chemical-free

The challenge

Stripping antique furniture poses a major challenge: removing accumulated layers of varnish, paint or wax without damaging precious wood species, marquetry, carvings and gilding. Chemical strippers risk altering colors and weakening joints.

Our laser solution

The laser offers an ideal solution for valuable furniture: selective layer-by-layer ablation, without physical contact and without chemical agents. The beam respects delicate species, inlays and gilding.

Typical applications

Period furniture

Louis XV, Empire, Art Deco

Marquetry

Maximum delicacy

Gilding and bronzes

Surface restoration

Frames and woodwork

Preserved carvings

Frequently asked questions

Can the laser strip without damaging mother-of-pearl or ivory inlays?

Yes, provided parameters are precisely adapted. The laser can work around delicate inlays with precision to a tenth of a millimeter.

How many layers can the laser remove at once?

The laser generally removes one layer at a time (varnish, then primer, then paint) with total control over the thickness removed.

Does laser treatment change the color of the wood?

No, if parameters are correctly set. The laser targets only the coating, not the underlying wood.

Can you work on furniture of high market value?

Yes. We regularly work for antique dealers, auction houses and museums on high-value pieces.

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