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Chapter · 2000s · moment 1 of 3
June 2006
Uncle Calvin's bentwood chair
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.
The first repair Andre was trusted to complete alone.
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Andre Malik Rowan
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.
Chapter
2000s
Uncle Calvin's bentwood chair
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.
Why it mattered
The first repair Andre was trusted to complete alone.
Chapter
2010s
The table we built together
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.
Why it mattered
A dining table made from salvaged rowhouse beams.
Chapter
2020s
Things worth repairing
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?
Why it mattered
A reflection on the difference between damage and an ending.