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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| Comfort is very subjective. | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | Spanky | General discussion | |
| Comfort is very subjective. Find one and sit in it. That said, I would say that a lot of people find them very comfortable. I don't know what your criteria are for being able to read in a chair, but I think as long as you keep your eyes open this would be possible in an Eames lounge chair. I have heard that very tall people don't find them as comfortable as chairs with taller backs but I think it's an individual thing without an exact cutoff point on the height chart. But in the end, it's foolish to spend that kind of money on a chair you've never tried yourself. I wouldn't spend any money at all on a chair I haven't yet sat in myself, since I believe function is as important as form. | |||||
| Package deal... | 1 Relevance | 21 years ago | NULL NULL | General discussion | |
| Package deal... Indeed the Golden Anniversary Edition looks very nice. It's made with Santos Palisander and black leather. Only thing is that you have to contribute $ 6.500,- to the Eames Foundation. For that you get a limited edition chair with certificate and limited edition number. Further they supply you with a one year membership of the foundation and a DVD of the Eames Demetrios film on the production of the chair, and a copy of the museum exhibition book signed by Eames family members. There you go, a whole package for the Eames lover, and this for only 6,5 grand. | |||||
| This is | 1 Relevance | 21 years ago | deaddigits | General discussion | |
| This is an image I made to illustrate the piece I'm am looking for. I wish to find the curved part extant and not be required to have the silly thing made. The specifications given are desired, but not critical; some variation from these may be tolerable. The tapped hole is needed only at one end as the other will be welded to a flat bar. I have looked at a number of hardware dealers online, but I have yet to discover anything quite like this. Thanks for any ideas! ~ David | |||||
| The Furnitureindex is | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | HowardMoon | General discussion | |
| The Furnitureindex is littered with inaccuracies. This table is also listed on the index as a model 12/51 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen, there is also a round version 12/50 listed. Interestingly the archive image shows the table together with some Arne Vodder chairs but I am convinced this is a Hvidt & Nielsen design. I have one of these which I use as my breakfast table. It is a lovely, lovely thing and very rare. All the details scream Hvidt & Nielsen. I'd like to see the example the OP has seen listed for sale, can you post a link? http://aleph-01.kb.dk/F/MDCC918F75RL5NFB8LN8B8AHFRQGIMA4MDRR1XHNXDK3NB36... | |||||
| The raised edge on occasional | 1 Relevance | 11 years ago | Spanky | General discussion | |
| The raised edge on occasional tables is pretty common but it's the kind of thing that less knowledgeable dealers or unscrupulous auctioneers zero in on as a singular identifying feature. The edge on your table is not the same as on the Finn Juhl table, and the legs are very different too. But it's that strange, clunky, single drawer that gets me. I just can't see Finn Juhl ever doing something like (not that I'm a Finn Juhl expert---far from it). | |||||
| Fake Papa Bear CL ad? | 1 Relevance | 16 years ago | ID Guy | General discussion | |
| I had the most bizzare thing happen this AM...doing my usual morning perusing on Craigslist I came across a "danish lounge chair" that used to be her husband's, and the picture is of a great condition Wegner Papa Bear chair. Wow I think, that would be sweet for the $150 asking price! So I looked up a few on Google images to compare details to see if is authentic, and a page or two down I see the same image! WTF, so weird eh? I emailed about it before I found the pic, but they never replied. The email had a realistic "I don't know what I have here" sound to it, but it can't be coincidence. The pic on Google was on some guys' blog from '07 of auctions he had lost on ebay. Why would they use this pic of all things! Could it just be a joke??! Anyhew, thought I'd share this with the rest of ya. Happy Hunting 🙂 You never know if it's real or not... | |||||
| spanky – No the new top is | 1 Relevance | 11 years ago | teakhound | General discussion | |
| spanky – No the new top is not irreversible. Interestingly, it appears that the top was originally fastened to the case and upright with 1/2" long aluminum rivets, something no normal person would have ever intentionally undone. So it would have always been moved around fully assembly. However, the weight of the case (this thing is not light!) would certainly have been enough to break the original 1"-thick hollow-core top in half were the desk moved a few times by lifting from the top, which is the typical mode of moving desks. My vote is for design flaw. Anyway, thanks for the tips re lacquer thinner. I rarely work with the stuff, but I may give the towel / foil trick a hand next time. | |||||
| I'm alive and well and totally overloaded | 1 Relevance | 20 years ago | Olive | General discussion | |
| I'm alive and well and totally overloaded I'm alive, really! My new career in renewable energy has been demanding complete usage of all firing synapses of late. I am learning about electical wiring oceds, wind turbine installation and voltage/amperage requirements of every possible thing that plugs in to power. I have been reading posts occasionally but I am so tired when I get home at the end of the day that I've not had anything briliiant or insightful to post. Once I crest the wave of the learning curve I'm sure I'll be back to nattering on about stuff and junk. I can share one groovy tidbit. I just ordered a natural cowhide for my living room. I can't wait to get it! | |||||
| . | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | HPau | General discussion | |
| . I used to be really relaxed about germs but after a couple of topical skin infections and other more serious problems I'm spraying bleach on counter tops and generally being an uptight housefrau. A bit of dirt is a good thing for a childs immune system but you really need to draw the line at any contact with faeces. Just a tip, always always wash your salad greens... Sorry to slide off topic here but if you've been diagnosed with IBS you should check this out, I'm all fixed but it took a couple of years to work it out. email me at hptempda@gmail.com if you want the names of the combination of antibiotics you might need, the guy who came up with the therapy also developed the antibiotic treatment for stomach ulcers, so its not internet medical chatter. http://www.badbugs.org/ | |||||
| I have long given up on the... | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | tick | General discussion | |
| I have long given up on the... I have long given up on the concept of threads staying on topic guys, afterall this is DA. Apologies appreciated but not necessary. Eameshead, a wire chair sounds fine by me. I have a Clement Meadmore steel rod and string chair that is too frail to sit in but it makes a great sculpture. I think the main thing is to really enjoy art and design. I too really like that feeling you get from original works, the evidence of mark making from the artist. Thanks Starline for that Italian chic, couldn't agree more about mixing it up and including items that evoke memories and create narratives about past design trends. | |||||
| I have had | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | glassartist | General discussion | |
| I have had the same critique thoughts concerning flatware. One thing that is a quick tell for me is handles that are not substantially wider than they are thick or generally underscaled. They want to roll between your fingers, especially when loaded. Dansk Odin are particularly bad for that and there are others. I couldn't be rid of mine fast enough. I suspect the Jette would do the same, which makes me sad as it is my favorite Quistgaard pattern visually. We currently use the variation iv which while slender in the handles has the knurling and enough flare in the middle to be very stable. Gense focus is similarly stable. I also like ones with a flared butt end like the Dansk thistle. We haven't wielded much more than a couple dozen different patterns by a handful of makers but more than enough to tell by looking if there are potential issues like this. | |||||
| After | 1 Relevance | 15 years ago | glassartist | General discussion | |
| After mulling it over a bit I guess there is just one thing left as an issue. If a book is published this size, they can charge more for it. I liken this to the U.S. automakers never introducing small, efficient vehicles of the kind prevelant in Europe and Asia. Why make a smaller, less expensive one, when you can sell larger for more? DudeDah, I get what you are saying, but I don't need this size to become engrossed or see images in an engrossing way. Many of the smaller (normal, not mini flip) books that I have that are image primary types, engage me better because I can curl up with them. My comfort level when reading is such that I more readily lose my self in them and am not distracted by comfort issues, therefore they are more effective for how I read. Either way, enjoy. | |||||
| method of elimination | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | Luckner | General discussion | |
| method of elimination Hi, I had a look at it, and though I don't know who it is, I would eliminate Denmark from the list of possibles. We have had a lot of this type on auction from Denmark, and though this comes close to similar Danish examples, they have all been on raw birch, beech or pine frames. In other words, they have had dark stained beech/ birch or teak legs with a lighter colour (inferior wood) frame. It's the old mentality, "what you can't see doesn't have to be of as good quality". Another thing that makes me lean towards perhaps the States, is the upholstery. If original I think it is more of Anglo/ American influence. I don't know if this has made you come closer to a conclussion, but I thought I'd mention it. Luckner's http://www.luckners.com | |||||
| Barry - | 1 Relevance | 19 years ago | Kevin Acker | General discussion | |
| Barry - Barry - When I had it restored, the upholsterer reinforced a section of the internal frame (which is fiberglass, I believe). Apparently the construction involves joining together two frames from womb chairs, and the part where they join can lose its integrity over time. Haven't had any issues with the legs. However, if one breaks, it's a big problem. I've been told that you can have a welder repair it, but they would probably require them using an ugly brace. I do treat the settee with respect - I've had two people sitting on it, but not that often. Yes, the chair sags a touch when I sit in it. The fiberglass frame is quite flexible, which adds to the comfort. One more thing: If you do buy one, make sure you find the right guy to restore it. It's not an easy job. | |||||
| My wife is helping me with my | 1 Relevance | 9 years ago | KasperB | Identification | |
| My wife is helping me with my English now, since her English skills are better than mine. I bought the chair from a widow, where her late husband was an insulator and he collected furniture himself, and often bought the furniture from his local customers. I asked his widow if she knew who he had bought the chair from, but she did not know from whom he had bought it. So to actually retrace the original information about the chair is probably quite difficult. The only thing that I might be able to do is to post a note in the local newspaper in Vejen to see if anyone know anything about who the previous owner was and where it originally was bought. The top of the chair is teak and the rest is oak 🙂 | |||||
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