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Some people like to "renew" (make something seem new) old furniture or "antiques" (very old furniture that is worth money because of its age), rather than buying new furniture. They have many "options" (choices).

Furniture that is covered with fabric can be "reupholstered," where the existing fabric is taken off and replaced with new fabric. The reupholsterer might also replace the "padding" (thick, soft material that isn't seen, but is comfortable to sit or rest on) underneath the fabric.

If wooden furniture has been painted, the paint must first be "scraped off" (removed by rubbing a sharp edge against the surface). Any "varnish" (a shiny, clear liquid put on furniture) or "stain" (a liquid put on wooden furniture to change the color of the wood) must be "stripped" (taken off, usually with a chemical and lots of rubbing). Then the surface is "sanded down," where a piece of "sandpaper" (very rough paper) is rubbed against the wood to make it smooth. Finally, the wood is re-stained and "polished" (rubbed with wax or another substance to make it shiny).

Many small businesses specialize in reupholstering and "refinishing" (improving the wooden or metal surfaces) antiques. However, people must be careful when refinishing antiques, because sometimes the process destroys their "value" (the amount of money they can be sold for). A good, professional furniture "restorer" (a person who improves old furniture) knows which types of refinishing will increase its value, and which types will decrease its value.