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Category Archives: Overman chair
Overman sofa from Sweden
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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Overman chair gets a fresh start for spring
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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Restyled Overman egg chair and ottoman
This Overman lounge and ottoman didn’t start out this way in the 70s. Originally it was covered in tan vinyl with an overstuffed tan corduroy cushion that had a lot of button tufting. The corduroy part was gone by … Continue reading