About Troy

There is no substitute for doing the work. Troy has spent thirty years at the bench. He learned by making mistakes and fixing them. He learned by watching masters and asking questions.

Antique furniture requires a specific mindset. You cannot rush. You cannot force the wood. You must listen to what the piece needs. Sometimes that means a full restoration; other times, it means a simple cleaning.

Somewhere along the way, mid-century teak found its way onto the bench too — the clean-lined Danish and Scandinavian pieces of the 1950s through '70s. It's a different kind of furniture than the antiques he grew up restoring, but the same rules apply: know the wood, respect the design, don't rush the finish. That's where the name AndTeak comes from — two specialties, one workshop.

Philosophy

Modern manufacturing builds for the landfill. We build for the next generation.

“A proper finish is not a plastic shell. It's a layer of protection that lets the wood move and breathe.”

Shellac, tung oil, wax — these are the tools of the trade. They require maintenance, but they offer a depth that lacquer cannot match.

The Process

Every project begins with an assessment. Troy checks the joints, identifies the wood species, and tests the existing finish before touching anything.

Work is done by hand. Stripping is gentle. Sanding is minimal, to preserve the surface history. Color matching is done by eye, not by computer codes.

The result is furniture that looks cared for, not new.