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15 years ago

I have a dining room set that my husband and I purchased from an elderly couple when we got married 34 years ago and the set was probably 20 - 30 years old when we got it. It is mahogany with shell back chairs but nothing fancy. The maker is Thomasville Chair Company with I think is just Thomasville now. A lot of the vaneer is peeling off the front of both the china and the buffet. I was going to get it refinished but my husband wants to get new furniture.

Is it worth $1000 to have it refinished or not? What do would you do in this case?

Thanks for any advise you can offer.

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Marcia B
15 years ago
Do you REALLY like the set or not? If you do still like it, then I'd have it refinished, since a new set will cost way more than the $1000 for refinishing.

If your tired of it, then after 34years, its time to buy new, or even check craigs list for another slightly used set you might like better.
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