Restoring a Danish chair from the 1960s, designed by Hovmand-Olsen for Juliex. . For this project I wanted to be mindful of the line between restoration and keeping character. My first impulse is always to strip the old finish, but sometimes it just needs to be cleaned and cared for. . I’m heartbroken by what’s happening in this country right now. Design and crafts have always been political, and even the act of restoring a chair isn’t removed from the horrible realities of today’s America. . .