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Vintage furniture refinishing in Longmont, Colorado

Refinished vintage furniture for collected Colorado homes.

Studio Alder restores and releases one-of-one vintage pieces, refinishes client-owned furniture, and selectively sources well-built pieces for homeowners, designers, and stagers along the Front Range.

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Longmont · Boulder County · Northern Colorado

No payment or commitment to start. Send the basics; we’ll confirm fit, scope, timing, and logistics before quoting.

Based in

Longmont, Colorado

Start with

Photo-based fit review

Available for

Finished releases · refinishing · selective sourcing

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What are you looking for?

Finished pieces, custom refinishing, and sourced vintage projects have different next steps. Pick the closest path and we’ll route from there.

Buy finished pieces

Get first notice when finished pieces are released locally, including dimensions, condition notes, price, and pickup details.

Join for first access

Refinish my piece

Send photos, rough dimensions, condition notes, timeline, and location. We’ll tell you whether the piece is a good candidate before pricing.

Request a fit review

Source a piece

Tell us the room, size range, category, budget, and finish direction. If the search is realistic, we’ll scope sourcing and refinishing together.

Send a project brief

Collected, polished, one of one

Good vintage should still feel like itself.

We look for proportion, solid construction, original detail, and room-ready scale — then update the finish only as much as the piece needs.

Selected work

Recent refinishing directions.

A few current examples of Studio Alder’s finish language: deep color, retained detail, disclosed condition, and pieces scaled for real rooms.

Side-table pair

Deep manor green · satin finish

Coming release

A bedroom-scale pair finished in deep manor green: original proportions preserved, satin surface, quiet depth for a layered interior.

Pair / bedroom scale
Satin enamel finish
Specs confirmed before purchase

Vintage nightstand

Deep navy · original hardware

Coming release

A single vintage nightstand refinished in deep navy with original hardware retained — compact, polished, and suited for bedside or lounge use.

Single nightstand
Original hardware retained
Local pickup coordinated

Drawer detail

Aged brass · restored edge

Detail study

Cleaned aged-brass hardware, corrected drawer edges, and finish texture kept close enough to the hand to avoid a factory-new look.

Hardware cleaned
Drawer edge restored
Wear disclosed when listed

Services

Finished pieces, refinishing, and sourced vintage — without a hard sell.

Start with the closest option. We’ll review the piece, room, timeline, and logistics before recommending a next step.

Start a request

Finished pieces

One-of-one vintage pieces, refinished and released locally.

Best for buyers who want character, solid construction, and a finished piece without managing a custom refinishing project.

First step

Join the list for finished-piece release notes and Marketplace-linked drops.

Join for first access

Custom refinishing

A new finish for furniture with good bones.

Best for solid vintage or antique pieces with strong proportions, working structure, and a finish that no longer suits the room.

First step

Send photos, dimensions, condition notes, timing, location, and the finish direction you have in mind.

Request a fit review

Sourcing + refinishing

A found piece, finished for your space.

Best for designers, stagers, and homeowners who know the category and scale they need, and want vintage character instead of new retail. Sourcing is scoped only when budget, timing, and availability line up.

First step

Share room context, target dimensions, category, budget range, timing, and delivery constraints.

Send a project brief

Before + after

Before and after, without erasing the piece.

The best projects preserve the line, scale, and useful original detail while correcting the parts that make a piece feel tired: finish color, surface wear, drawer edges, and hardware condition.

Before

Original shape and useful detail intact, with a dated finish and visible surface wear.

After

A calmer finish, cleaner edges, and hardware brought back into proportion with the piece.

Materials + finish notes

What we disclose before you commit.

Every release or estimate should make the basics visible: dimensions, condition, finish direction, hardware decisions, and pickup or delivery expectations.

Dimensions and condition disclosed before purchase or quote
Original hardware retained where it strengthens the piece
Finish direction chosen around the room, light, scale, and existing materials — not just a trend color
Pickup and delivery coordination discussed before commitment

How it works

How a refinishing request works.

Send the brief

Share photos, dimensions, location, timeline, and what you want the piece or room to feel like.

Photo + construction review

We review photos, approximate dimensions, materials, condition, timing, access, and whether refinishing is the right path.

Direction + estimate

If it is a fit, we align on finish direction, pickup or delivery needs, timing, and an estimate before work is scheduled.

Refinish + final coordination

The work focuses on durability, preserved character, clean details, and a finish that belongs in the room. Pickup or delivery is coordinated before completion.

Designers + stagers

Vintage pieces with the details clients ask for.

For designers and stagers who need distinctive vintage accents, pairs, nightstands, dressers, consoles, or case goods with clear dimensions, condition notes, finish direction, and pickup/delivery expectations before client presentation.

Join sourcing alerts Send a project brief

Join the list

Get first notice when pieces are ready.

Expect occasional updates only when there is something useful: a finished release, a sourcing window, a refinishing opening, or a before/after worth seeing.

Service area

Based in Longmont.

Based in Longmont and serving nearby Front Range communities as scheduling allows, including Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie, Niwot, Berthoud, Loveland, and Fort Collins.

Request a fit review

Have a piece you want refinished?

Send photos, dimensions, condition notes, finish direction, timing, and location. We’ll review whether the piece is a good candidate before sending an estimate.

Helpful before you submit:

Front, side, top, and close-up photos
Approximate dimensions and material if known
Damage, drawer, hardware, or veneer concerns
Desired finish direction, timeline, city, and pickup/delivery constraints
For sourcing requests: target dimensions, category, budget range, and deadline

FAQ

Clear expectations before the work begins.

Do you sell directly through the site?

Not yet. Finished pieces are released through Facebook Marketplace and the Studio Alder list while online checkout is being built. Use this site to verify the studio, join future releases, or request refinishing and sourcing.

How do I buy a piece I saw on Marketplace?

Use the Marketplace listing for the active purchase conversation. This site confirms who we are, where we work, how to contact us, and how to hear about future releases.

What pieces are a good fit for custom refinishing?

Solid vintage or antique dressers, nightstands, tables, cabinets, consoles, and accent pieces with good proportions and stable construction are strongest. Pieces with severe veneer failure, structural damage, water damage, or particleboard construction may not be a fit.

Can you source a piece for me?

Yes, selectively. Send the room, category, size range, budget range, timing, and finish direction. We’ll only scope sourcing if the search is realistic.

Do you offer pickup or delivery?

Often, yes. Pickup and delivery are discussed during quoting and depend on location, piece size, access, schedule, and route availability across Longmont, Boulder County, and nearby Front Range communities.

Next step

Ready to find or refinish a piece with better character than new retail?

Request a fit review Join first-access list