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Some of my latest things on Etsy

Posted on September 4, 2023 by MCR

I’m always adding more, so be sure to follow my shop to get notifications! Vintage Kay Bojesen elephant, made in Denmark Go to modhuset on Etsy for lots more!

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Vintage Dansk, Copco and more

Posted on March 3, 2023 by MCR

Large 14″ round paella pan designed by Michael Lax for Copco, enameled cast iron

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February 2023 Update

Posted on February 25, 2023 by MCR

I’m now only operating my Etsy shop, modhuset. I’m no longer doing any furniture restoration but I’ll be leaving the site up for the time being, just as a resource for people seeking information.

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NEW! mid-century housewares, art objects, and more from my personal collection

Posted on July 28, 2020 by MCR

I’ve been hunting and gathering all my life and my collections have finally reached critical mass!  I have run out of storage room and am doing that thing where you have to start voting stuff off the island.  It’s all … Continue reading →

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cleaning and oiling teak

Posted on October 24, 2018 by MCR

I’ve been asked many times how to clean and oil teak furniture.  Time for a post dedicated to just that!   Maybe you own a teak chair that needs work or maybe you saw one on Craigslist or in a … Continue reading →

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More Wishbones

Posted on October 17, 2018 by MCR

This is one of a group of eight or ten older Hans Wegner wishbones that I did over several years for one family.  I love this blue!  It’s so Danish. The new cord looks especially crisp with the blue.   … Continue reading →

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Folding settee and chair – Yugoslavia

Posted on October 4, 2018 by MCR

Awhile back I wove this new seat and back for this rare folding settee in the Hans Wegner style that is so popular.  I’d never seen a settee version before, only the chair in a few variations.  This was made … Continue reading →

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Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs: oak with soap finish

Posted on September 24, 2018 by MCR

Recently I restored a set of eight of these beautiful oak wishbone chairs.  I thought the owner said they had a wax finish but I was happy to discover that it was just soap.  The frames looked pretty good but … Continue reading →

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Hans Bølling’s Strit vs. Zooline knockoff

Posted on June 10, 2016 by MCR

And now for something a little different… Awhile ago I bought what I thought might be a “Strit” figure by Hans Bølling, but I wondered about a few minor details that didn’t seem quite right.  It was hard to find any information … Continue reading →

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Teak and beech chairs, Made in Sweden 10K-90

Posted on June 4, 2016 by MCR

2023 UPDATE:  I have no new information on who designed or produced these chairs. I got a set of six of these handsome Swedish chairs about four years ago and in all that time I never took a ‘before’ photo of … Continue reading →

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