About Us

History

The Original Natchez Solution started with a passion to find the perfect, all-natural formula to condition and nourish neglected wood furniture. More than three decades later it’s become a favorite among those who cherish the beauty and proper preservation of antique and wood furniture. After 30 years of searching for a quality wood furnishings conditioner, Mississippian Jack Ramsey developed The Natchez Solution. Ramsey discovered a 1738 recipe from a Virginia pioneer that actually feeds into the grain of the wood. He studied, worked and refined this mixture into an all-natural blend of beeswax, mineral oil and lemon oil. Ramsey began test marketing his conditioner in 1983 under the name ‘The Solution’. He sent several samples to Natchez Mississippi antebellum homeowners and antique dealers because, he said, “If it worked on all that priceless furniture, we had something.”

The response was overwhelming. In fact, the city of Natchez was so impressed with Ramsey’s product that it allowed him to add the city’s official logo to his product and it became The Natchez Solution. Mr. Ramsey has since passed on but The Natchez Solution continues to be made in central Mississippi. Evidence of The Natchez Solution can be seen in museums, private homes, country clubs, antique shops and furniture stores throughout the country.