Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

It kind of depends on what type of finish is already on it. The easiest, cheapest, and least durable thing is to apply wax (either Pledge, or better yet a good paste product) to it, especially if it is stained, which pine often is. This will make it look great, but will not soak into the wood and protect it. An oil finish, such as tung oil will help, but will still not be permanent. For that you need whatever was on it originally, whether it is lacquer, polyurethane, or varnish. Do you have any idea of how old it is or where it was made? What color is it? If it's yellowish golden then it may not be a lacquer, which is more clear than the others. How shiny is it? If it's high gloss, then it's tougher to match than satin or matte finishes as it shows flaws more easily.
I'd get the finest grit steel wool available (0000), rub the surfaces down and apply a good furniture wax to it. If that doesn't produce the result you want, then I'd apply an oil to it, then wax. Last resort is to strip and sand off the old finish and reapply a new coat. Oil will dissolve the wax and lacquer and polyurethane can go over cured oil.

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture

Restoring Pine Furniture