We've all been there, you move into your new place and it's empty but your family are only too happy to help by giving you some old pieces of furniture 'to get you started' Sometimes they're just not your style, sometimes they're rocking some pretty old school fabric or sometimes they're covered in a thick layer of really dark brown lacquer.
This coffee/card table was sporting some seriously deep red/brown glossy finish. My client wanted to give it a refresh to dial back some of the chips and scrapes it picked up over the years. We were all surprised to find some stunning pale wood grain hiding underneath. After stripping, sanding and polishing it up I went with some nice browning wax to give it a more modern look and to protect the wood.