Furniture Repair Industry Blogs

Antiques & Furniture Restoration Inc. Blog

Medium: company blog. Case studies, repair/restoration tips, and before/after write‑ups from a DC‑area antique furniture restorer. Useful for real‑world process insights and client education.

https://www.refinishing.org/blog Readership: 1,500

Apartment Therapy

Medium: lifestyle/home blog. Broad DIY coverage with frequent furniture repair, refinishing, upcycling, and upholstery how‑tos; very large audience for brand exposure. Approx. 12.8M monthly visits (Dec 2023 est.).

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com Readership: 12,800,000

Bob Vila

Medium: editorial site. Classic DIY/home improvement brand with many furniture care/repair guides; strong search reach. Approx. 5.8M monthly visits (recent est.).

https://www.bobvila.com Readership: 5,780,000

Craft & Revive Blog

Medium: shop blog. Working refinisher sharing step‑by‑step projects and process notes—good for craft‑level techniques.

https://craftandrevive.com/blog/my-furniture-refinishing-process Readership: 500

Cox Fine Woodworking Blog

Medium: shop blog. Wood restoration walkthroughs, materials choices, and finishing methods from a small U.S. shop.

https://coxfinewoodworking.com/blog/furniture/wood-furniture-restoration-guide/ Readership: 500

DoItYourself.com

Medium: service/DIY portal. Large archive of hands‑on tutorials (including furniture repair and upholstery fixes). Approx. 2.1M monthly visits (Mar 2025 est.).

https://www.doityourself.com Readership: 2,100,000

Family Handyman

Medium: magazine site. Popular DIY brand with step‑by‑step upholstery repairs and furniture fixes; strong mainstream reach. Approx. 6.0M monthly visits (Mar 2025 est.).

https://www.familyhandyman.com Readership: 6,000,000

Fine Woodworking

Medium: magazine site + blog. Deep technique pieces on furniture making/repair and finishing (hand‑tool centric). Approx. 823K monthly visits (est.).

https://www.finewoodworking.com Readership: 823,200

Harp Gallery Antique Furniture Blog

Medium: dealer blog. Antiques seller sharing restoration process notes and service capabilities; good for client‑facing education.

https://www.harpgallery.com/blog/restoration-services/ Readership: 1,000

Kim’s Upholstery

Medium: education blog + video classes. Upholstery‑specific training with recurring blog tips; ~36K YouTube subscribers cited for the brand’s audience footprint.

https://kimsupholstery.com/blog/ Readership: 36,000

National Upholstery Association Blog

Medium: association blog. Trade‑focused posts, webinar recaps, and survey insights for professional upholsterers—useful for industry trends and networking.

https://www.nationalupholsteryassociation.com/news-blog Readership: 2,000

The Spruce (DIY Furniture Repair)

Medium: expert how‑to hub. Heavily searched step‑by‑step articles on stripping, repairing, and refinishing wood furniture; broad consumer audience. Approx. 16.1M monthly visits (Feb 2025 est.).

https://www.thespruce.com Readership: 16,100,000

This Old House

Medium: editorial site. Authoritative furniture care/repair guides with national brand recognition. Approx. 3.9M monthly visits (recent est.).

https://www.thisoldhouse.com Readership: 3,900,000

Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration

Medium: YouTube channel + website. High‑signal, long‑form antique restoration videos—excellent for demonstrating process and craftsmanship. ~163K subscribers (current est.).

https://www.thomasjohnsonrestoration.com/ Readership: 163,000

Top Sofa Repair Blog

Medium: service blog. Short tips and before/after posts on upholstery and furniture repair—useful for localized service SEO and consumer FAQs.

https://www.topsofarepair.com/blog/ Readership: 800

Wood Finishes Direct Blog

Medium: finishing retailer blog. Frequent, practical finishing tutorials (including furniture oils, waxes, and repair essentials). Approx. 164K monthly visits (Dec 2024 est.).

https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/blog/ Readership: 164,100

WOODWEB

Medium: industry forum + knowledge base. Active discussions and technical archives on repairs, finishing, and restoration workflows. Approx. 261K monthly visits (est.).

https://www.woodweb.com Readership: 260,600

Wood Menders Blog

Medium: service blog. How‑to explainers and client education around antique furniture restoration (assessment, repair steps, finishing).

https://www.woodmenders.net/comprehensive-guide-to-antique-furniture-restoration Readership: 1,000

Woodworking Network (Sanding & Finishing)

Medium: trade news site. Best‑practices and troubleshooting pieces on finishing defects and repairs—useful for professional shops.

https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/best-practices-guide/sanding-and-finishing Readership: 100,000

WOOD Magazine (Finishes & Finishing)

Medium: how‑to magazine site. Video and article library on finishes and furniture repair techniques (e.g., scratch repair, spraying, glazing).

https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/finishes-finishing Readership: 200,000