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Conserving vintage furniture

I recently acquired a few midcentury George Nelson/Herman Miller pieces with watermarks, scratches, and gouges. Can I repair them at all without ruining their provenance and value?
Steve Kline Gilbertsville, PA

he short answer? Yes, but carefully. There are

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