Author Archives: MCR

rare Bramin lounge chair

Posted on August 29, 2014 by MCR

September 2016 UPDATE:  The designer of this chair has been confirmed as Hans Olsen.  See http://www.designaddict.com/forum/Identification/Danish-lounge-chair-ID ; scroll down to post #12 for a scan of the original furniture catalog featuring these with the design attribution.  Thanks to Leif and Design Addict! … Continue reading →

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Overman sofa from Sweden

Posted on August 17, 2014 by MCR

I redid this Overman sofa recently.  I know Overman production shifted to the US at some point but this was made in Sweden. The fabric is “Fleece” by Unika Vaev, which started out as a Danish company.  The fabric is … Continue reading →

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Fiber rush vs. Danish Paper Cord

Posted on August 3, 2014 by MCR

Every once in awhile I see a Danish chair seat woven with fiber rush, or repairs done in fiber rush.   Are they they same thing? No. Both are made of twisted brown kraft paper, like the stuff paper bags are … Continue reading →

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Overman chair gets a fresh start for spring

Posted on March 15, 2014 by MCR

This chair made in Sweden by Overman has an appealing shape, but boy was that vinyl tired-looking! Knoll’s Classic Boucle in Crimson suits the chair’s personality perfectly, in my opinion. Originally the seams were machine stitched and then top stitched. … Continue reading →

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Wegner CH25 woven chair

Posted on January 22, 2014 by MCR

This Wegner CH25 chair had the usual broken strands that come with age and use.  It also arrived in pieces but a competent repairman took care of those issues, leaving me free to weave.  And weave.  And weave…!   The … Continue reading →

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roped folding chairs, Yugoslavia edition

Posted on August 18, 2013 by MCR

There are a lot of these folding chairs from Yugoslavia around.  They were made with a tinted clear finish that is almost always scratched and scuffed, and the original hemp/cotton cord is inevitably frayed and worn.  I’ve always wanted to … Continue reading →

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Ulferts Fabriker lounge chair from Sweden

Posted on August 7, 2013 by MCR

This once-handsome chair was made by Ulferts Fabriker in Tibro, Sweden, according to the tag.   Reupholstered in Maharam/Kvadrat’s Hallingdal wool hopsack, it’s ready for the next few decades!   The original wool fabric was completely worn through in places … Continue reading →

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comfy little side chair

Posted on July 10, 2013 by MCR

I got this little chair awhile back and of course sliced open the back before remembering to take a photo or two!  I was just dying to know what padding it had originally because there sure wasn’t anything there when … Continue reading →

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Teak monkeys!

Posted on July 2, 2013 by MCR

These teak monkeys belonged to a friend.  The one on the left is missing his ears and upper…jaw?  Is that what that part is called? They aren’t the Danish monkeys by Bojesen, just adorable vintage Japanese knock-offs. I cut new … Continue reading →

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Heywood Wakefield pouf ottoman gets a fresh new look

Posted on May 28, 2013 by MCR

Looks hopeless, right? Obviously this was taken after I’d gotten started on taking the thing apart but that’s exactly how the fabric looked.  It’s that scratchy frieze fabric and the color was brown with a rosy undertone.  And some bald … Continue reading →

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