Our relationship to furniture is an individual one, not a general one. It reflects a way of life, a lifestyle and very personal needs. Furniture, or objects of art, are achievements of civilisation; they reflect the respective zeitgeist.
We see furniture, such as a chest, a table or a cupboard, first of all as personally usable objects. They must have a practical value for us. On the other hand, furniture is a contemporary witness of cultural history. They show us how the furniture industry has developed.
Not everyone has a special love for the thing. So old furniture can be found tucked away in attics, as fodder cupboards in barns or at flea markets. Young people love to spoil the old treasures with paint in order to be trendy.
For lovers of old furniture or modern designer furniture, damage is more likely to attract attention.
Restoration should always be considered if the furniture is no longer what it used to be. In the case of furniture that is still in good condition, conservation can often be sufficient to prevent decay. However, if the furniture is visually in good condition, it may be infested with pests. Poor environmental conditions often contribute to damage. Wood is a biological material, a component of nature. It lives and works.
In the end, visual aspects are also decisive. Surfaces that have become blind, scratches or chipped corners and edges reduce the aesthetics of a piece of furniture.