Flipped Not Retired
Preserving the past by customizing your furniture, and perfecting your pieces through refinishing with style.
What We Offer
Our services include refinishing, refurbishing, and customization with an architectural eye for design, style, and detail. Pieces may be client-owned or sourced by and/or purchased from Flipped Not Retired, LLP. Regional pick-up/delivery and nationwide shipping are also available.
Services
Who Should Consider Using Our Services?
If any of the following describes you, Flipped Not Retired might be the resource you need. Contact us. We are happy to explore possibilities with you.
- I have ‘something’ in mind to meet a specific need or fill a particular space, but I don’t know how to go about finding it.
- I have already shopped (online or in stores) and simply cannot find exactly what I want, and I am tired of shopping.
- I want something ‘special’ or ‘different’ than others have.
- I have a friend who has a piece that I would love, but it is old, so it is not currently sold anywhere, and I don’t know how I could get one similar.
- I almost always prefer to choose specific styles, colors, finishes, etc. that fit with my décor.
- I can picture what I want.
- I already own a special piece of furniture that I really want but it no longer is a color or finish that fits in with my other things. How do I get that changed?
- I found/bought something that I could not resist, but it is not currently in good condition.
- I tried to DIY a piece that I own and it’s not looking good.
- I have pieces that I like and use but nothing matches or looks good together.
Or like us, you may already own several pieces of vintage or antique furniture that quite simply need some love – refinishing, refurbishing, restoration, new hardware, new color, etc. Contact us. We want to help.
Our Services
What Flipped Not Retired Provides
Individuality
Specializing in custom pieces focuses on breathing new life into existing furniture, particularly heirlooms and antiques, while also potentially creating unique, bespoke items tailored to individual client visions.
Beauty
Revitalizes old or damaged furniture, bringing it back to its original beauty or enhancing its appearance.
Functionality
Giving new life to an old or damaged piece of furniture by giving it a new function.
Quality
The furniture is designed to be aesthetically pleasing and practical for everyday use, emphasizing durability and a balance of comfort and sturdiness.
Longevity
Extending a piece’s lifespan by preserving its historical or aesthetic value by preventing damage, decay or irreversible alteration.
Sustainability
Fixing damage to a piece to make it usable, and aesthetically pleasing.
Portfolio
See our works of beauty
Step into our gallery of transformation! See how cherished pieces are given new life, blending classic artistry with modern flair. Explore the portfolio to see the incredible ‘before and after’ stories of furniture refurbishing projects.
These mid-century bentwood folding chairs in the Rastetter style are sturdy, attractive, in great condition, and remarkably compact when folded, which makes storing them so easy. When folded, they each
Had we realized what we were getting into, we might have avoided volunteering to do this project at all and opted to simply purchase a different antique or vintage buffet
Frequently Asked Questions
Our first pieces were done more than 40 years ago. However, there was a long hiatus of doing all of the other things in life and we finally came back to it in 2023 for enjoyment and profit.
No, this is a side gig to help supplement our retirement income.
We focus on antique, heirloom, vintage, and quality pieces in most styles of wood construction. These include dressers, buffet/sideboards, hutches, tables, benches, nightstands, etc.
We do not. The only exception we foresee might be fabric replacement on a foot stool or chair seat.
Yes, we have helped clients source their pieces based on what they are looking for. We can identify options for your consideration. Once selected, they can be purchased by you or we can purchase them and include the cost with the cost to refurbish. Colors, finishes, and hardware, can all be customized to match your preferences.
Each piece is unique and deserves individual pricing. Once a specific piece is identified and the scope of refurbishment is defined, we will be able to provide an estimate of what it will cost. The final cost depends on several factors, including the initial condition of the item, the amount of work required to meet expectations, and the cost of supplies, materials, and hardware. While our goal is to create furniture pieces that are both beautiful and functional, please be aware that this may not be the most economical option available. It involves significant labor, and the only way to reduce labor costs is to undertake the work yourself.
Often longer that we want it to. Each piece needs its own schedule. The overall schedule for your piece will depend on what the particular piece needs, what else we already have in process or in the queue, and our own personal commitments. We can estimate pretty close and let you know ahead and during the process what you can expect.
More than likely it can. Let’s discuss it.