This a great example of a family heirloom upgraded to match a contemporary interior style.
          
          
        
      The top and extension show wear and tear swell as sun damage.
          
          
        
      Working in-situ, here's the stripping stage of the process.
          
          
        
      As you can see, the base is very nice, but not what the customer wants any more.
          
          
        
      Re-polished top and extension leaves with base transformed using hard-wearing chalk paint: nice.