Don Irwin also knows how much people want to preserve important possessions. As the owner of Irwin's Furniture Restoration in west Phoenix, he has spent decades fixing furniture and loves to hear the stories about those pieces.
IN A WAREHOUSE FULL OF FURNITURE in need of restoration sits a group of worn and damaged chairs awaiting Min Irwin's magic touch. With intense concentration and artistic skill, the petite craftswoman will weave replacements for the chairs torn and dilapidated seats and backs. Min is the lead caner and weaver at Phoenix-based Irwin's Furniture Restoration.
Company repairs antiques for insurance firms
By Patricia Bathhurst
Special for the ABG
Maybe that old couch in your family room is looking a little beat up. It's more than 10 years old; so why not just donate it to charity? But you love sitting on it, and it fits the space perfectly. It might even take forever to find something you'll like just as well.
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"Antiques Roadshow" and Refinishers
By Peter Cook
Since 2008, each year at Christmas time Irwin's Furniture participates in Food for the Hungry.
Meet our friend Senaida who lives in Guatemala with her family.
