Furniture conservator
Baltimore, Maryland
A furniture conservator documenting the people and patience behind every object he restores.
The record
Andre learned to see furniture as testimony: worn arms show where someone rested, repairs reveal what a family refused to discard. His profile connects his craft to the people who taught him that care can be practical, patient, and passed down.
Story collection
June 2006
The first repair Andre was trusted to complete alone.
The chair leaned badly and the finish was nearly gone. Uncle Calvin told Andre not to make it new—make it honest. That instruction became the rule Andre still follows in every restoration.
October 2017
A dining table made from salvaged rowhouse beams.
Andre and his sister chose every board together. Nail marks and old saw cuts remained visible, so the table carried the history of the house even after the walls were gone.
January 2026
A reflection on the difference between damage and an ending.
Andre writes that repair begins with attention. A split joint, a strained friendship, and a forgotten story all ask the same question: are we willing to stay long enough to understand what happened?
