Carpenter in Kraków: old wood and awkward alcoves

In the tenement houses of the centre and Kazimierz you often come across old wood: grandparents' furniture, wooden worktops, veneered wardrobes. Restoration makes sense here, because solid wood can be sanded and varnished again. From the photos, the carpenter will judge whether it's enough to remove scratches and patches of missing varnish or whether the whole surface is fit for sanding. Sometimes it's better to restore one worktop properly than to buy new furniture that doesn't suit a tenement interior.

Flats in Kraków are smaller on average than in the rest of the country, and Ruczaj and Bronowice keep adding more. A ready-made wardrobe leaves gaps at the sides where nothing fits, while made-to-measure furniture fills the alcove up to the ceiling. It starts with measuring and a design. Furnishing a flat to let? Add that the fronts have to stand up to heavy use. You'll choose the material for the carcasses and fronts together before the quote.