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Tag Archives: mid-century modern
Møller 66 chair transformed by oiling
This is one of a set of four chairs that I recently got to restore. Three of them were ok but this one had some serious-looking something going on in the back. It looked like someone had poured some kind of … Continue reading
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates lounge chair restyling
This was a recent reupholster of an Adrian Pearsall lounge chair made by Craft Associates in the 60s. I thought the back cushion might have been a restyling but no, the originals had that button tufting. They tended to get … Continue reading
Danish modern lounge chair
This walnut framed chair with a Danish Modern styling arrived with faded blue dobby weave cushions, probably an ’80s re-do. I threw the back cushion away before I remembered to take a photo, which was a shame because it was … Continue reading
Selig Plycraft lounge chair and ottoman
4/27/13: UPDATE! I’m downsizing and have consigned this chair and ottoman to Home Anthology for sale. Please contact them if you’re interested in purchasing. Plycraft lounge chairs are a good alternative to the Eames lounge chairs for those of us … Continue reading
Posted in Eames
Tagged Eames style, mid-century modern, Plycraft lounge chair, Selig lounge chair
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Danish Modern teak lounge chair
I redid this Danish Modern teak lounge chair a couple of years ago. The original upholstery was a striped acrylic in 60s beige & brown and was quite pilly and dirty. The latex foam padding was dry and crunchy due … Continue reading
Posted in Danish chairs
Tagged Danish Modern, mid-century modern, Scandinavian style, teak lounge chair
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Hans Wegner CH23 chairs
My friends at Home Anthology asked me to take on two of these CH23 chairs by Danish designer Hans Wegner. I had already done one for myself and was happy to restore these two. Someone had redone the seats … Continue reading
Posted in Danish chairs, Woven Danish paper cord
Tagged CH23, Danish Modern, Danish teak chair, Hans Wegner, mid-century modern
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Executive office chair by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll
This was one of the more dramatic transformations that I’ve worked on. I got the chair a few years ago with the thought that I could very well end up taking it to the dump if it wasn’t salvageable. The … Continue reading
Posted in Knoll furniture, mid-century modern office furniture
Tagged knoll, mid-century modern, vincent cafiero
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