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	I do not know	1 Relevance	20 years ago	koen	General discussion
	I do not know where to get the leather cover other than at Fritz Hansen, but yes, it is the same frame. The only difference is that the Allan screws of the model you have go from the top (with visible screw heads) to the lower frame, whereas in the leather version it is probably the other way around because the heads are not visible. In any case you have no thread in the top frame. You will need some so the best thing is probably to get the next size Allen screw (European standard measurements are available with increments of 1mm. Good luck!
	i would refinish the entire t...	1 Relevance	15 years ago	OregonPicker	General discussion
	i would refinish the entire t... i would refinish the entire thing.... strip the entire piece with OrangeGlo, clean off with mineral spirits. Then lightly sand and re stain /rub with teak oil. Then get wipe on minwax polly in a satin. I honestly think it looks quite bad but thats my opinion and im stupid lol I refinish lots of stuff it just takes practice. Also remember to only refinish those things that are in need of refinishing. Sometimes a restoration does more damage to the piece than good.
	SPEND SPEND SPEND	1 Relevance	18 years ago	Danish-homestore.com	General discussion
	SPEND SPEND SPEND It is the only way to beat a recession and thos negative talking newspapers. I must admit that we have had the best Jan and feb on record. going even better than 2008 sales. The thing that dirves this indurty now is that 20th century antiques have not reached their full price potential yet and many investors realise this. Having the benefit of 22 years experience I can only say that 20th century / Modern antiques/ Danish furniture Classics are on the UP UP UP
	Woof Woof	1 Relevance	19 years ago	barrympls	General discussion
	Woof Woof Lol. I don't particularly like the slow startup for these bulbs (although I do have some in ceilings lights around the house). In Minneapolis, everyone's raving about how you cannot throw them away like regular bulbs. Now...where the technology to create a high-end incandescent bulb that lasts a long time and a 40 would give off as much light as a regular 100? (By the way, I have a friend who has an old Edison Mazda bulb from about 1910 and the darn thing still works! It's only a 14 watt bulb...but they sure made 'em to last....)
	Rosewood Cado wall unit help selling/pricing?	1 Relevance	17 years ago	dorieg	General discussion
	I was lucky enough to find a Cado wall unit on CL for ... get this ... $25. It has three bays, one three-drawer unit, two record storing units, three shallow shelves, two deeper shelves and a magazine rack. The uprights are the tension-rod style that can have shelves mounted on either side and used as a room divider. Other than some water damage to the shelves, it is the condition you would expect for a vintage piece. There is a link to the very poor CL picture below. The problem is, the supports are too tall! We have 9ft ceilings and the place I want to put the unit has a soffit, making the unit supports too long. I have three options, find other supports, the wall mounted type, sell the thing and get something that will work, or use one bay in a room with taller ceilings. I would prefer teak and some other components, so I am considering selling to get what I want. What would be a reasonable price-range for the unit? How uncommon or desirable are the rosewood units? I have checked ebay, but I haven't seen any rosewood units, or those with what I am guessing less desirable record-storage boxes. If I keep enough pieces for one bay, and sell -off the other pieces, have I de-valued the piece? For simplicity, I am strongly considering selling at the local mid-century consignment shop. I am also thinking ebay, but wonder if the shipping cost (this thing is HEAVY!) will scare buyers off. I want to figure out what I am going to do with this quickly because I want to purchase another semi-local unit on ebay auction that ends in a few days. I hate to give this up, it is gorgeous, the wood is so beautiful, and far surpasses any teak I have, but it may not (at least the whole unit) work in my space. This is my first time trying to unload something like this, and I'm afraid of doing it wrong. Thanks for any help in advance! http://chambana.craigslist.org/fuo/1253747973.html
	Use it or not....	1 Relevance	13 years ago	Eameshead	General discussion
	Use it or not.... Either way, this is an exquisite example. The grain is beautiful and unique, and the ottoman alone is perfection. I would not change a thing. But I might use it. That said, I do know what onno is talking about. There are always iconic pieces that people who have no eye whatsoever will feel "safe" owning. The Eames lounger has reached that status, so that is the baggage that naturally comes along with it. The casual participants all want one too now. It's the same in the art world. People don't look with their eyes. Instead, they READ the name and buy the art (probably because their collector friends own one too) Many people operate from a position of fear when it comes to visuals. I would not kick that chair out of bed though! Send it out west, I need a "new" old one! (But Im warning you, I might sit in it)
	I don't know if there is a...	1 Relevance	21 years ago	whitespike	General discussion
	I don't know if there is a... I don't know if there is a link. It's more of a social thing I think. My fridge is very reminescent of of southern trailer trash (I live in Mississippi). My fridge houses very simple foods. Besides the normal veggies, fruits, and occasional leftover sushi my fridge boasts a nice redneck bouquet of hotdogs, microwavable sausage biscuits, beer, and soda. ... and although I won't touch a turkey neck or a pig's foot, I'll proudly eat a nasty hot pocket in the comfort of my Eames LCW. Go figure.
	Best Buy might sell you an	1 Relevance	9 years ago	Spanky	Identification
	Best Buy might sell you an extended warranty! No seat belts are available which is a shame because you really do need them when the Let's See How Fast We Can Spin This Thing game starts at parties. PS I tipped over backwards--like, all the way--in one of these once. The tilt was busted and you had to keep your feet on the floor as a counterbalance when leaning back, otherwise it would just keep going-- a little trick I learned the hard way. No injuries were sustained since the hard shell (the chair's, not mine) and foam padding acted like a giant kneepad. If you're going to fall backward in a chair, this is the one to do it in! We still laugh about it years later.
	There are exceptions, of	1 Relevance	10 years ago	tktoo	General discussion
	There are exceptions, of course, but, when it comes to utilitarian items, there are consistent qualities that can reliably predict longevity. Perhaps chief among them are functionality, expert craftsmanship, appropriate and top-quality materials, classic proportions, and honest design. By "honest", I mean lacking pretense or unnecessary ornamentation. If I were collecting American furniture as investment pieces for my kids, I'd look for pre-1990 pieces by Thos. Moser and anything I could get by Christian Becksvoort. I've always been partial to the Shaker aesthetic and I have a thing for Maine.
	any help identifying this chair?	1 Relevance	17 years ago	actionandaction...	General discussion
	Could be something scandinavian from the 70ies. I'm well aware of the fact that it's nothing spectacular. but it was my favorite chair when i was a little kid and i still like the shape very much. it's not marked in any way - and my parents, who sadly want to keep it, can't really remember where they bought it - they thing it was in a shop in munich, germany, that was specialized in scandinavian design and carried asko, etc. i'd really like to find one or two of those for my living room - does anybody have an idea? any help would really be appreciated.
	is this mccobb? or?	1 Relevance	18 years ago	dandelauro	General discussion
	my wife, in her usual style, came home with another great find from the good will. it's a shelving unit made of wrought iron. it measures about 6' long and it's about 10" deep. it somewhat resembles that whole mccobb iron thing, but we haven't been able to track it down anywhere. any thoughts?
	Apologies, gustavo...	1 Relevance	14 years ago	Lunchbox	General discussion
	Apologies, gustavo... Had alot going on of late. Haven't been around much. Very interesting topic from you, as always. I think I live most days with both sides of my brain locked in a tug of war. There's the side with all the whimsical "just let go and damn the man" sentiments. And then there's the concerned control freak on the other side who would dissect a child's piano recital with the utmost contempt if allowed to do so. Don't know that it's so much about artist or collector, etc... P.S. Surely that twirly lady thing is a trick, right? She was going clockwise when I found this thread earlier. And now counter-clockwise she goes. Oi.
	.	1 Relevance	14 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	. That bluesurfg is obviously a fluffer account for industrial arts, its also been used to leave feedback for modernesia. I guess its an account he uses purely to bid on his own stuff when he wants to keep the price up. Til now I've always believed the hype that Ebay are very quick to spot this kind of thing with investigators, purpose designed programs and algorithms 'n' shit like that - obviously not! Fact has anyone ever shown this thread to anyone at Ebay? Those frankenlamps are a joke btw, they nearly all share the same bases, shades, switches etc - at best he uses a couple of original elements and the rest is new
	What I was thinking was more...	1 Relevance	16 years ago	scoutshouse	General discussion
	What I was thinking was more... What I was thinking was more like a really good woodworker/carver who admired Maloof made it. It's very symmetrical and formal, which his work was not. This one is done especially well - the wood is lightweight and very smooth, the joinery is nice and the whole thing is super clean. If you can imagine a laurel mushroom lamp with a wooden base, a smoked glass shade covering a smaller angular frosted glass bulb cover... That would be it - I just don't know what this group of stuff was called, or where you might have bought it etc. It was definitely a fashion for a while there.
	Here's my stumper of a table...	1 Relevance	17 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	Here's my stumper of a table... Fell in love with this table on ebay...got it for a song and then spent a tidy sum getting it restored. According to the ebayer it had always been associated with a set of Dan Johnson gazelle chairs. It is unmarked. Came from Riverside CA. I'm going to try and post pics in the body of this message, but will link as well just in case. My restorer preserved the original luggage leather style pulls for the leaves. Whole thing operates like a dream now. Anyone have any ideas? And no, I'm not going to use those chairs with it. I'm in the process of getting new ones. I'm also having issues with picture posting...so bear with me...