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	Lucky you!	1 Relevance	20 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	Lucky you! What a great find. Check the "670 Reproductions/Knockoffs" thread here, which is now on page 2, I think. I am now reupholstering my fourth Plycraft knockoff of the Eames lounge chair and I explained in that thread how it is done. The real thing is not that different from the Plycraft as far as the upholstering method. It's very easy to do and any good upholsterer can handle it. You don't need to go to an Eames specialist. I wouldn't hesitate to tackle it myself and I am not even a pro, just an experienced amateur.
	I'm sure that entertainment u...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	Entropy-0	General discussion
	I'm sure that entertainment u... I'm sure that entertainment unit does look cool to some. I'm not sure if they'd be over 14. Maybe retired freighter captains sweet on seeing a ship's porthole in the living room. Of course, everyone has different tastes. I read a blog yesterday where they were trashing some hollywood celeb to bits, after seeing a photo of her with a sputnik lamp in her hand. Although I find the tv unit ugly as heck, that's only part of why I think its a bad design. For what it is and the size of it, I don't think its very functional. Besides being completely devoid of grace, it has no regard for the use of space. Aesthetically, not to mention physically, it takes up a LOT of space. But look how it uses that space.... Since most tv's are not round, you can only use a small set (which are out of vogue), within the space assigned for it. Seems to me, anyone who can afford the $1500 price tag of the tv cabinet, can afford a larger set - and would want one. Again, because of the heavy rounding, the remaining space on that shelf doesn't leave room for much else. It even appears there is space on either side (behind wood panels) that cant be used. The bottom half isn't any more cleverly designed. For one thing, not too much electronic equipment comes with a hump in the center. So anything that extends beyond the center drawer hump (ie. a wide dvd player) will not be sitting flat. Plus, most of the space there is wasted, as there's no extra shelf. Then there's that awful center drawer, which takes up all that space just to be round, but doesn't hold much in the end. And if the whole thing doesn't take up enough room visually, wait til you watch tv with the doors open. I find the round unit holding firewood a perfectly good use of that furniture shape. Not only does it look good (helped by a gorgeous surrounding), it does not look like its trying to be something it isn't. It makes good use of its space, you can pack it entirely up with firewood, without wasting the space it has. Nor does it look awkward when it isn't filled up.
	It look a long time, but	1 Relevance	8 years ago	frankielemmons	Repair
	It look a long time, but after a lot of knocking and some heat I got the loose components apart. I'm currently trying to scrape all of the old glue off of the components, but wanted to check in about one thing. It seems like the movement in the one joint was this small break in the joint (photos). Can I just leave it as is and glue it back up? Or do I need to remove the broken chunk from between the dowels and glue it back it its place first?
	I agree Woody. But it's...	1 Relevance	15 years ago	ModineMod	General discussion
	I agree Woody. But it's... I agree Woody. But it's hard not to love "F your thing that says EAT in your kitchen." I'm not sure where the creator of the site is coming from, but I have a feeling it's more about the ubiquity of mid-century classic pieces in contemporary interiors. It's almost like every modern room MUST have an Egg chair, Nelson bench, etc., because that's "on trend" right now. (I don't have an issue with this, by the way, because I love all these pieces and I love seeing more of them.)
	Just measured a Modernica...	1 Relevance	18 years ago	Lunchbox	General discussion
	Just measured a Modernica... Just measured a Modernica low rod I had stuffed away. Back mounts are an inch too high at 10 inches instead of 9. That's the thing with Modernica. They use the right materials. But they don't give a damn. Quality materials doesn't necessitate a quality product. They don't seem to know what the term precision means. Their craftsmanship is really quite shite. I hope they go the way of the dinosaur.
	whitespike	1 Relevance	19 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	whitespike whitespike if i am understanding you that might be real cool, just to have a pad that would sit on the arm shell to make it a little softer on the old hard Ass. Some one said that Herman miller is now introducing them in the new poly chairs, but i do not have HM's price on the pads, I do think the cool thing would be to make the pad from one of the great Girard/Eames fabrics good thought and good idea, whitespike
	Newer George Nelson miniature chests quality?	1 Relevance	20 years ago	James-2	General discussion
	Recently we purchased one of Herman Miller's six drawer Nelson chest's on Swag Leg base. It arrived in the mail, I opened it and found three of the drawer fronts has fallen off. There was no damage to the drawer fronts or any other parts and the box didn't have a single blemish. We just returned the whole thing for a refund and can only figure bad craftsmanship? I want the chest so bad, but not if it's made poorly. Any thoughts?
	Sweet table. I like brass. ...	1 Relevance	13 years ago	keewee	General discussion
	Sweet table. I like brass. ... Sweet table. I like brass. I was sure we weren't ever going to see it again after builders ruined it with those crap faceted glass light fixtures they put in every home until the 00's. But it is making it's return. And your table is the reason why. It's just lovely isn't it? Last thing I acquired was a set of Sibast dressers. A 77 inch beast and a smaller one. Sadly no night tables. About perfect condition.
	I think you're probably fine	1 Relevance	13 years ago	Spanky	General discussion
	I think you're probably fine with using the fabric either way since it's this less-contrasty color combo. I didn't like the black/yellow on the wrong side because the black wasn't a solid black; little flecks of yellow showed through the weave. But this is not nearly as big a deal when the two colors are so close in value. If they show it both ways, go for it! (I totally sympathize with being picky about fabric. I have looked for years sometimes to find just the right thing. It is a curse!)
	Casting of Omni Brackets	1 Relevance	16 years ago	Cathy	General discussion
	Casting of Omni Brackets We have had no luck finding the grey resin/plastic (?) brackets for our Omni's. Yesterday we were trying to put them together and broke two! We love the Omni's but the bracket design seems somewhat lame. At any rate, I am currently checking into getting a mold of this thing and price estimate. Certainly I will share any knowledge I get on this subject as we have racked our brain on where to find these and searched extensively with no luck. C
	Bertoia Jumped	1 Relevance	16 years ago	LuciferSum	General discussion
	Bertoia Jumped Bertoia jumped to my mind first too. Possibly Hugh Acton? All I can remember him for is his bench. (although he did some shelving units too) Norman Cherner - the side chair and arm chair are basically the same thing. What's-her-head who designed the Eye Clock for Nelson Associates. And if personal opinion is in play I think the Ghost chair is the only success Starck has had 😉 Does that count?
	Here's another one...	1 Relevance	16 years ago	Caco	General discussion
	Here's another one... I found this thing. I know it is a bell because it has a little metal clapper on the inside of the larger cone that creates sound but the guy I bought it from had it along a bunch of jiggers or shot measures. Not sure if the smaller cone is there to help create sound or if it's actually meant to measure liquid. It is made in Sweden. I cant quite read the name. In any case I picked it up because I was drawn to the shape. It does create a nice sound too.
	.	1 Relevance	19 years ago	HP	General discussion
	. I posted this the other day, very intersting but I'm not sure if many people noticed it. Its about an egg not a swan but goes through the restoration of one, with pictures. I think they did a good looking job right up until the cushion, which they stuffed up. IF I were you I would strip it back, pull all the foam off, get the shell repaired, and post just the shell back to Fritz Hansen for re-upholstery, re-assemble it yourself when you get it back. If you post the whole thing as is to FH it will cost a mountain. http://mitchellpowellfurnishings.com/rest_p_Egg%20Chair.htm
	HM logo on the shockmounts is...	1 Relevance	15 years ago	jakjest	General discussion
	HM logo on the shockmounts is... HM logo on the shockmounts is to be found on earlier Vitra chairs. It's a 60'- 70' chair. The pronounced shockmount areas are rather Vitra thing. Can't remember if they got bigger over time. Lack of wide shockmount locations might indicate that the chair is of later 70' production?
	Theres a hint in the terms?...	1 Relevance	15 years ago	HPau	General discussion
	Theres a hint in the terms?... Theres a hint in the terms? Who used patent pending and who provisional patent? Are they the same thing?