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	Africans Love Scams I'm so...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	HP	General discussion
	Africans Love Scams I'm so... Africans Love Scams I'm so sorry but Ive had a few glasses of wine and couldn't resist. Now thats an unhelpful generalisation! I did meet a fellow (Alexander Loterstzien) a couple of years ago who was going around to African villages where craft sales were important to the local econonmy and giving them design advice. (ie beeded bracelets in black and white only etc)I was impressed with his motivation and charity but also felt a little uncomfortable about the whole thing.
	the truth is out there ...	1 Relevance	21 years ago	sharplinesoldtimes	General discussion
	the truth is out there ... Yep, they're Danish, thay's for sure. They're very common in my country and can easily be found at fleamarkets and shops with vintage design. Every now and then a large amount of them appears on one of the small netbased auctions houses but I really can't remember the name or producer. They're usually very cheap because chairs that are considered copies of Arne Jacobsen's famous chairs are not very popular here in Denmark since we all are so used to "the real thing" - I mean, Jacobsen's chair are EVERYWHERE. But I'll keep you question in mind if I ever come by some more info about this chair.
	Thank you for your responses.	1 Relevance	9 years ago	danish nut	Identification
	Thank you for your responses. the danish control branding is on the underside of the table. There is also what i believe is inked producer markings but it has been stamped several times over in the same area so I cant decipher anything. Will post a picture of that later. But here's the thing, the underside which as got the markings on has got superb grain patterning. The top is also veneered but with very quiet grain. I had considered flipping the table so that the impressed mark was ontop. Really in a bit of a quandary both as to who designed and made it and how best to go about restoration. Again any further thoughts/contibutions most welcome
	Thank you for your responses.	1 Relevance	9 years ago	danish nut	Identification
	Thank you for your responses. the danish control branding is on the underside of the table. There is also what i believe is inked producer markings but it has been stamped several times over in the same area so I cant decipher anything. Will post a picture of that later. But here's the thing, the underside which as got the markings on has got superb grain patterning. The top is also veneered but with very quiet grain. I had considered flipping the table so that the impressed mark was ontop. Really in a bit of a quandary both as to who designed and made it and how best to go about restoration. Again any further thoughts/contibutions most welcome
	Mid Century Modern / vintage German made windup wall clock	1 Relevance	12 years ago	NULL NULL	Identification
	Hello,I'm at a loss as to who made this wild windup clock and what decade it's from. It says German on the face and made in Germany on the rearThe whole thing measures about 5' long by 3.5' tall. the clock itself is about 12" across.Thank you all for your help
	Mid Century Modern / vintage German made windup wall clock	1 Relevance	12 years ago	NULL NULL	Identification
	Hello,I'm at a loss as to who made this wild windup clock and what decade it's from. It says German on the face and made in Germany on the rearThe whole thing measures about 5' long by 3.5' tall. the clock itself is about 12" across.Thank you all for your help
	Laptop Brief Grief	1 Relevance	21 years ago	Olive	General discussion
	My eyeballs are about to explode from almost 4 hours of searching for a good laptop case. I have been all over the Web but I can't find a decent modernist case that's got a removable laptop sleeve and a minimum of other gewgaws. I want a tote-like satchel not a messenger, preferably with two or threee inner dividers so I can stash client folders. Has anyone seen such a thing? The closest stuff I've found is Acme Made, but A: they're over-priced and B: they really don't have the space to stuff extra folders. Help!
	The difference between	1 Relevance	14 years ago	SDR	General discussion
	The difference between acceptable (?) work and work which requires no excuses is the difference between mechanics who say "you're making a mountain out of a mole hill" (or, "you're not making a watch !") and those who don't. Both kinds will continue to exist, side by side, indefinitely, I'm sure . . . The funny thing is, no one drives the perfectionist but himself. You couldn't keep him from doing it that way; it's built in. He doesn't do it out of snobbery but because it's the only way that gives him pleasure. And it's not exclusive; anyone who wants to can join the club. You just have to let go of "instant gratification" (an illusion in any event).
	That is an old saw	1 Relevance	15 years ago	glassartist	General discussion
	That is an old saw and a particularly annoying one as I read it's subtext which is; " I have no interest in learning about this subject, but will claim a certain expertise anyway". Sorry my friend, don't take it personally. I know It is a common expression, but you are speaking on a subject I have devoted a substantial part of my life to, and It is a frustrating thing to hear as it throws up a wall in front of the crazy notion that art is actually worth learning about. Art is like a lot of subjects. It is kind of annoying and frustrating when you know little, but increasingly interesting as you get into it. I hate to see it blocked like that.
	Knock-off	1 Relevance	15 years ago	TinyArmada	General discussion
	Knock-off There was this Barcelona Chair which I assumed must have been a knock off because it had hex bolts on the sides holding the horizontal beams across the front, center and top. It was extremely well chromed, suede was done nicely all with patches - rather than one whole piece stitched - and was very old - and we love it. Looks great, and while it may be a knock off, the quality is extremely high. The thing weighs a ton and the chrome finish is very deep. Can't say the same for other knock-offs I have seen of MCM chairs, but in my personal case with this chair, I am very happy. - A.S.
	And for the Executive Chair?	1 Relevance	18 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	And for the Executive Chair? How many yards is needed for the Saarinen executive chair? My wife and I recently inherited 10 of them that need to be reupholstered. Also, these chairs were originally purchased in 1967 or 1968 and there is no original marking identifying them as Knoll. I have the original Knoll brochure, but one thing that is throwing me off is that the legs are black and in my research on line I haven't been able to find a match. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Jeremy
	.	1 Relevance	19 years ago	SDR	General discussion
	. . . .then wave a red silk handkerchief over the envelope, mutter the words "RayandCharles, RayandCharles" any odd (not even) number of times, and (finally) remove all your clothes and go to bed. In the morning, everything will look exactly as it did three days earlier ! Seriously, that's probably too delicate an attempt at remedy. (Even if the stain were still wet, the silica gel would not be likely to remove the swale at the perimeter of the stain, I think. And why a "sealed" envelope ? ) But I can't say what is an effective thing to do. Scotchbrite is a non-metallic substitute for steel wool, however, and is made in several "grits."
	looking forward to hearing from Koen	1 Relevance	19 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	looking forward to hearing from Koen I for one will be looking forward to hearing from you Koen. I always enjoy your contributions as i am sure others do also, I am so pleased to hear from so many who took the time to think about this subject. to the others who fluffed it off as not their issue that is o.k. too , as that is what makes this forum what it is , If everyone agreed with every thing that is published it would be nothing but a lip service, but for those who could care less those are the ones that really should invest in a book on the Holocaust, as not just Jews., Catholics, Polish people, Homosexuals, modern artist and 10 million people of diversification were wiped out cause they had beliefs different from one man,
	RE: Vodder OS 64 Stool Seats	1 Relevance	7 years ago	leif ericson - Zephyr Renner	Repair
	@frankielemmoms This barstool seat comes from the same George Tanier bone pile trove as the part you got. It has a large Tanier brand on it. GT sold a LOT of Sibast pieces and I have all sorts of strange Sibast parts, including things that were probably never offered publicly but were just for store evaluation. @mark737 you can also contact me via Etsy. Look up MovableModern. I have been wondering what in the world I was going to do with this barstool seat since they are very rare. So I am glad it might get used for the right thing.
	Spanky, you could very well	1 Relevance	11 years ago	leif ericson - Zephyr Renner	General discussion
	Spanky, you could very well be right about the cause of the rippling. In fact, I very much hope you are for the sake of the chair. The only thing that makes me consider internal damage is the fact that only one "segment" shows rippling. I would have expected more uniform aging of the foam and leather. Or for the seat to show the rippling... Reamie, you might also look for some way that air (oxygen) might have gotten to the foam in that one "segment." Something like a cut in the leather, or a rip in the seam, some way that air would get blown out and sucked back in....