This sofa is a powerful example of the meaning and memories attached to an heirloom piece of furniture that once belonged to our client’s grandparents. He remembers how special and treasured this piece was throughout his childhood and early adult years. “It was a look-don’t-touch-piece.” Now, he and his wife will incorporate this special sofa into their Philadelphia home and everyday routines. The reupholstery and restorationg involved sandeding off the gilded paint and reupholstered the frame in Talbot, a gorgeous textured velvet from Osborne & Little.