No. Not that kind of stripping. When we strip, WE remain fully clothed – the furniture gets naked!  It’s important the furniture is stripped down to the bare frame components. This allows us to inspect and make repairs as needed, and to inspect and re-tie the springs. 

Depending on the size and complexity of the piece, stripping the furniture can take a day or more. We remove every tack, every staple, and every bit of padding. If it’s a unique piece of furniture even more care is involved in stripping so we can make note of unique design elements, photographing as we go. If the old fabric is needed for reference, even more care and time is required to strip a piece.