eBay watch: Merrow Associates sideboard in need of restoration

If you're quite handy or just don't mind a bit of hard work, this Merrow Associates sideboard could prove a real steal.

It's a classic Richard Yound design from around 1970, a timeless mix of chrome and rosewood with a craftsman finish you'll rarely find on modern pieces. But this one is showing its age a little and needs some restoration. Specifically, re-chroming, some holes and a good polish of that rosewood.

It might sound like hard work, but these things regularly sell for £1,000+, so the £41 (current price) does leave you some cash to play with if you want to bring in the experts. If you want an idea of how it could look, check out the listing for one the seller previously upgraded.

Merrow Associates sideboard on eBay

eBay watch: Merrow Associates sideboard

A less obvious Merrow Associates design - but this Merrow Associates sideboard is certainly one of the more stylish.

It's all about the rosewood, which dominates the 6ft exterior, but check out the images of the interior on the eBay site, lots of storage, all done with plenty of style.

If you can do without the chrome hit (although it's here for the detailing), this is as good as sideboards get. Claimed to be a Richard Young design circa 1970 (although that's a stock description for any Merrow item on eBay), it's at a Buy It Now for £2,600 (quite a bit overpriced in our view).

See the full description at the eBay website