No. 001Available
Kristiansen Secretary Desk
$5,965
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- Curated by a working restoration studio
- Every piece one of one · live availability
- White-glove delivery, 48 states
- Guides: read online or download, yours to keep
Section 01: Available now
Every piece is one of one.
Curated mid-century furniture, restored where it needed to be and left alone where it didn’t. When a piece sells, that exact piece is gone.
Section 02: Why buy from LBD
Bought the way arestorer would buy.
- Chosen by restorers
Every piece was selected by people who restore furniture for a living — construction, materials and original character are read before a piece is ever offered.
- Restored where it counts
Refinished or repaired only where it needed to be, with respect for original construction. Left alone where it didn’t.
- Honest condition notes
Each listing carries a written condition report, measurements and every photograph we have. Ask anything before you decide.
- Delivered with care
White-glove delivery across the contiguous 48 states, priced per piece and shown before you pay — or complimentary pickup in Cockeysville, Maryland.
Section 03: The Field School
Know what you’re looking atbefore you pay for it.
Three field guides from the studio bench. Each answers one question you’ll ask at every listing, estate sale or warehouse — what is it made of, what should I check, and what is it really. Buy one, or all three.
Guide 01 · IdentifyThe Material AtlasTell what a piece is actually made of — solid, veneer or laminate, and which wood.- Instant access
- Read on phone or computer
- Download and print
- Guest checkout, no account needed
$47Buy the guide — $47
Guide 02 · InspectThe Field KitKnow exactly what to check, photograph, measure and ask when you're standing in front of it.- Instant access
- Read on phone or computer
- Download and print
- Guest checkout, no account needed
$19Buy the guide — $19
Guide 03 · InvestigateThe Mid-Century DetectiveWork out what the piece really is, whether it's genuine, and what it's worth to you.- Instant access
- Read on phone or computer
- Download and print
- Guest checkout, no account needed
$47Buy the guide — $47
The Complete Buyer’s Bundle
All three guides for $97 — $113 separately, save $16
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- Occasional furniture knowledge: buying tips, what to check, what to avoid
- First look at new one-of-one pieces before they list
Section 04: Also in the collection
More pieces worth a look.
Section 05: The restoration studio
The finish is partof the furniture.
A selective studio for exceptional mid-century pieces: refinishing, structural repair and considered color changes, with respect for original construction. It is where the collection is prepared and where the Field School comes from.
