Author Archives: MCR

change of pace

Posted on November 17, 2011 by MCR

Lately I’ve been making crewel embroidered pillows when I need a break from pulling staples and weaving paper cord.   These owls are a vintage design from the MCM period.  I like little personal touches like this that fall outside … Continue reading →

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Erik Kierkegaard desk chair

Posted on November 14, 2011 by MCR

This desk chair by Danish designer Erik Kierkegaard arrived with an 80s beach print lightweight cotton fabric. Oh, my, no. Here it is in a much more appropriate “Arno” by Knoll, a rich, all-wool fabric in taupe.  You can almost … Continue reading →

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Danish Modern lounge chair

Posted on November 10, 2011 by MCR

I think this is an American-made chair.  The frame is walnut with a glossy varnish finish.  The Pirelli webbing had lost its stretch and was sagging, and it had no cushions at all.   I cleaned the grime and paint … Continue reading →

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1965 Flex-Steel armchairs

Posted on November 7, 2011 by MCR

These two vintage armchairs had great lines but the original fabric was kind of tired-looking.   This photo by Rob of Home Anthology shows the chairs when HA acquired them.  They did a lot of cleaning and spiffing up but … Continue reading →

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Clifford Pascoe dining chairs

Posted on November 3, 2011 by MCR

These 50s dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe are often attributed to Paul McCobb but they just look similar to a design of his. The original seat covering always seems to be an ivory vinyl and it’s always kind of bunchy … Continue reading →

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Poul Hundevad “Gold Hill” stool

Posted on October 24, 2011 by MCR

Poul Hundevad designed this folding stool based on one that was found in a grave dating to the 1300s BC in Vamdrup, Denmark.  It is the oldest known piece of Scandinavian furniture.   This is part of the label that … Continue reading →

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Goodform Steno Chair #2

Posted on October 18, 2011 by MCR

I found this Goodform steno chair in a thrift shop.  It was dated 1978 and had seen a lot of use.  The upholstery was sagging over the compressed foam and the aluminum frame was dirty and scuffed.   And that … Continue reading →

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Grete Jalk teak lounge chair

Posted on October 18, 2011 by MCR

This beautiful teak armchair by Danish designer Grete Jalk is the one you don’t see so often.  I got it with no cushions and the webbing redone kind of incorrectly.   The zig-zag weave pattern looks a little odd but … Continue reading →

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Mad mod upholstered bench

Posted on October 11, 2011 by MCR

This upholstered bench had been languishing at Home Anthology for awhile.   The fabric on it was not awful—a lightweight cotton with a print of little orange-red shapes.  But it was bland.  And what you can’t see here is that … Continue reading →

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Saarinen Tulip Chair & Stool

Posted on October 6, 2011 by MCR

This tulip chair and stool by Eero Saarinen are relatively new but the fabric was stained and grubby and just kind of…dull.   Nini of Home Anthology picked out this colorful geometric jacquard fabric.   The transformation is pretty striking! … Continue reading →

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