Giving Chinese furniture
another life.
A student-led project in
restoration, reuse, and community.
I collect unwanted furniture, especially Chinese pieces, and clean, repair, or restore them before finding them new homes. Money from sales, after project expenses, supports Cham Shan Temple, where I volunteer.
The collection
家具Chinese furniture and other pieces I’ve worked on, ready to find new homes.
Explore each piece’s photographs, condition, and the work I’ve done.
Restoration begins with understanding what a piece needs. Sometimes that means repairing damaged joints or refinishing worn surfaces. Other times, careful cleaning and a few small repairs are enough.
The Restoration Archive documents the condition, work, and results of completed projects.
Restoring the details
A closer look at the furniture and the work behind it.
From unwanted to useful
Collected
I find or receive furniture that is no longer being used.
Prepared
I clean, repair, or restore each piece according to its condition.
Rehomed
The furniture finds someone who can continue using it.
Giving back
Money from sales, after expenses, supports Cham Shan Temple.
The impact so far
The work and contributions made through Second Purpose Furniture.
Have a piece worth keeping?
If you have furniture you no longer need, I’d be happy to hear about it.