Twisty Lane

General information

Hugh and Verna Lane's Fine Antique Furniture Restoration is of a high standard and has added value and beauty to an outstanding variety of antiques since 1989. We have, and are working for a range of Antique Dealers and Interior Decorators, as well as many discerning private collectors. Below is an encouraging response to our work...

Sheila Boardman
Past Chairman of the SA Antique Dealers Association
"In all the 24 years that I ran Bygones Antiques in Constantia, Cape Town, Hugh Lane was the best restorer I ever worked with. We dealt in almost every kind of antique English and French furniture, from 18th C (and earlier) oak and walnut, right through the age of mahogany and on through the curvy Victorian and Napoleon III - and Hugh was equal to it all. As the fashion for antique painted furniture took hold, Verna was able to work with antique painted surfaces and gilded items, working to the same high standard..........Whether you're a professional in the antique trade, or a private collector, I'm sure that Hugh and Verna Lane will deliver the best restoration in South Africa..."

Although our main focus is Conservative Antique Restoration, with French polishing as a finish and Veneer and Marquetry as a large proportion of our repair, there are many interesting and varied projects that have passed through our workshop. These have included interesting sculptures, paint effects, a buffalo head, an elephant foot, as well as the"aging" of new furniture and architectural fittings to create a softer, "loved" look that fits in with the surroundings. Most of the latter is done On Site.

Our "Mobile On Site Workshop" has proved very successful with certain pieces of Antique and Contemporary Furniture that are too large to move, or when there is a collection of pieces that need Cosmetic Repair.

We always strive for Excellence, Value and Authenticity in our work and are available for Honest and Reliable Advice and Consultation.