Deco Furniture & a restoration Q

[Anubis]

Greetings,

I've been looking for some time for a place to buy nice art deco
furniture in Houston. I've been to most of the multiple-dealer malls and
many small shops, but it seems that deco furniture and especially dealers
who specialize in it are scarcer than hen's teeth. I would appreciate any
clues as to where to look for these rare antiques locally.

Also, what are y'all's thoughts on "warped" furniture? I've done a small
bit of finish restoration (not on anything worth a lot of money that
should be left alone like they say on Antiques Roadshow! ;) but am not
very familiar with what's involved in getting a warped drawer or cabinet
door to fit right in its slot. Should I even attempt doing it myself,
or should I just let a professional do it? Or should I simply avoid
pieces with such problems? Thanks in advance for your advice.

--Larisa
--
"Yes, evil comes in many forms, whether it be a man-eating cow or Joseph
Stalin, but you can't let the package hide the pudding! Evil is just
plain bad! You don't cotton to it. You gotta smack it on the nose with
the rolled-up newspaper of goodness! Bad dog! Bad dog!" - The Tick