Modern Chair Restoration is a small Baltimore area business dedicated to restoring mid-century modern chairs and other small pieces. I clean and oil wood frames, reweave Danish paper cord seats, and do re-upholstery in your fabrics or something from my stock of Knoll, Maharam, Kravet, Sina Pearson and other modern fabrics.
All photography is by MCR unless otherwise noted.
Thank you so much for all the info! I was wondering about the laced/unlaced cord. Will definitely get from Frank’s, since his shop isn’t far from me. I put a hold on The Caner’s Handbook at the library today and should have that by Wednesday. I’m really looking forward to making these chairs look like they should (i.e. like the ones on your blog!).
I have 2 Plycraft Mr.Chairs which need to be refinished and reupholstered in black leather. I believe they also need the spring base replaced which I have found online.
What are your fees for such an endeavor ??
Thanks for asking! All quotes are via email and will be answered as promptly as possible.
Your woven Danish paper cord restoration is beautiful, as are all your upholstered pieces. I wish you weren’t so far away from our store in Texas. We’d love to have you recover some of our chairs.
I have the black Plycraft with ottoman. The leather is cracking and fading. A few if the buttons are popped. The wood is scratched here and here. The chrome has also flaked to some extent. Are these chairs worth restoring for resale? I’ve seen some for sale at s handsome price.
Thanks,
Sean.
Sean,
It all depends on the cost of the restoration and what the market will bear in your area. Keep in mind also that the prices you see on the internet and in shops are not necessarily what the chair sells for in the end, if it sells at all.
I have 4 of the Hans Wegner CH23 chairs and would like a price on the re-cording of the seats. I can email or I-phone photos of them for your perusal. I believe all 4 would need to be completely rewoven. Please let me know?
Thank you so much!
Ann Fassett
Ann, I’ll email you a quote on those.
Wegner Papa Bear chair needs reupholstering. Can you give me a price, not including fabric?
I’ll email you but I don’t do any shipping so you’d have to be in the Baltimore/DC area.
Yes, I live in Wilmington, DE
Great! I’ll email you.