Commercial Furniture Restoration & Architectural Wood Repair

Yes. Olek works with preservation architects, conservators, general contractors, construction managers and owner’s representatives from project drawings, specifications and field conditions. For preservation scopes, repair mapping, shop drawings, mockups and finish samples can be developed for review before work proceeds.

Three principles shape every scope. Preserve original fabric: repairs are planned to retain sound historic material, original joinery and the surface character that gives an object or interior its age and authenticity. Document repairs before intervention: for preservation projects, Olek can map repair locations and develop shop drawings or repair details for review by architects, conservators and owner’s representatives before work proceeds. Match material, finish and patina: new wood, veneers, carvings and finishes are selected and worked to integrate with adjacent historic material rather than read as a visibly new patch.

For preservation-sensitive wood repair, Olek favors properly fitted wood-to-wood Dutchman inlays and other traditional repairs that replace unsound material with compatible wood. This allows the repair to be shaped, joined, finished and maintained as part of the historic assembly rather than treated as a cosmetic surface patch.

Yes. Olek combines finish matching, veneer selection, carving and material sourcing to integrate repairs with surrounding historic work. The company also maintains a long-held inventory of legacy veneers that can help with difficult matches where comparable material is no longer readily available through normal suppliers. Olek reports an inventory of approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of legacy veneer accumulated over decades, useful for wide flitches, uncommon figure and species that are hard to source today, with material selection coordinated to comply with current sourcing restrictions. Period-appropriate joinery such as mortise-and-tenon, hand carving, molding replication and controlled patina work let repairs sit beside historic surroundings without looking artificially new.

Both approaches are possible depending on size, condition, facility constraints and project requirements. Pieces and components can be transported to Olek’s New Jersey facility, while larger built-in millwork, fixed seating and phased institutional work may require on-site coordination, removal, reinstallation or a combination of shop and field work.

Yes. Olek has experience with government entities, courthouses, transportation facilities, universities, religious institutions, museums and landmark properties. Olek is a HUBZone Certified Small Business and its published capabilities state compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation. Bonding availability for a specific project should be confirmed during bid review.

Historic restoration is not simply refinishing — it takes judgment about what to retain, what to repair and how to document each intervention so new material sits comfortably beside old. Olek pairs preservation craft with the staffing, shop capacity, logistics and project management that active commercial and public environments require, drawing on its commercial fabrication and reupholstery teams when a scope calls for it.

Send photographs, architectural drawings, specifications, finish schedules, dimensions, project location, your role, project stage, bid or proposal due date and any preservation requirements. Upload smaller files below; for larger drawing sets, include a Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or similar project-file link.