High-traffic areas, such as reception hallways, are prone to damage because too many people go through these areas on a daily basis. Even if furniture does not get damaged by shoes or bags, it simply wears off faster. There are several options how to restore a front desk and all furniture overall:

• Replace veneer if it’s made of wood. Not always possible because finding veneer panels of the exact same size is problematic and not all veneer panels are removable
• Paint it. It won’t protect from future damages and not all surfaces look aesthetic when painted
• Buy a new furniture set. The ideal solution from the aesthetic point of view, but it’s hard to find a business that is ready to spend money on a new reception desk every year or two. Check the prices, especially for custom-made ones – they bite!
• Refinish it with a damage-resistant material. This is where vinyl excels in all regards.

Below is a front desk that we needed to restore. Panel edges peeled off and the color itself went pale.