The British Antique Furniture Restorers’ Association is the foremost national organization of craftsmen engaged in furniture conservation and restoration and was founded in 1979 to safeguard interests of owners and buyers of antique furniture and the antique trade.

It seeks to act as a bridge between qualified conservator-restorers’ and those whose love of antique furniture requires the highest standards of conservation and restoration.

You can find a restorer, browse their knowledge base or FAQ, read published articles, and many more things.

You can become a member if you have at least five years as a conservation-restoration professional (the average member today has 23 years experience) and pass exacting assessment on their skills, knowledge and business credentials.

Their mission is to create a forum for the understanding, education, and appreciation of American period furniture. They offer a variety of activities and materials to American period furniture professionals and hobbyists including a mid-year conference, regional chapter meetings, and an annual journal, American Period Furniture. Membership in SAPFM, a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit 501(c)(3), is offered to all with an interest in period furniture. Conservators, collectors, students, professionals, serious hobbyists and amateurs will all find something of value here.

Founded in 1947, the International Wood Collectors Society is a non-profit Society devoted to distributing information on collecting wood, correctly identifying and naming wood specimens, and using wood in creative crafts.

People from all countries around the world are invited to join IWCS, enjoy the benefits of membership and discover more about nature’s wonder material — wood!