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	The way the tight back	1 Relevance	10 years ago	Spanky	General discussion
	The way the tight back overlaps the seat cushion is a very distinctive design feature but I don't think there's a standard term that describes this kind of thing. I am pretty familiar with upholstery terminology and I've never heard of one, anyway. I did a Google image search for Ligne Roset sectionals and found their Fugue sofa that has arms like that, and maybe the back too---but the only examples of any Ligne Roset sectional were all of two long sofas butted together, none with shorter sections so that an armless one could be on the end. And the Fugue always has legs, never the upholstered base. No other Ligne Roset sectional comes close. You might find a label under the dust cover on the bottom if you want to pull that off. It is easily replaced and won't affect the value if it's not original. It's kind of odd that there are no labels---unless it has been reupholstered.
	It is a personal choice	1 Relevance	12 years ago	_	General discussion
	It is a personal choice/preference. Some people prefer lots of cushions/padded surface equating them with comfort, others like me prefer none. My sofa is a tightly clad leather blocks of foam on wood frame called 'Domino' modular seating by Stendig from 1960 and for me adding loose cushions or throws are too distracting. It may appear uncomfortable for others but the feel of seating on an unyielding slab seat works for me. I also bought a1970's Le Corbusier chaise (by Cassina) in leather and canvas and the original owner ordered it with TWO leather head bolsters for whatever reasons. Even Ray Eames has her own take on this topic by covering her own design, the Sofa Compact with various blankets, animal hides and pillows to the point it is no longer recognizable. I am fine with others having more padding and cushions on their iconic seats/chairs as long as it is not one of those pillows with the karate chop thing and it is removable and not fixed to the furniture or altering the design of the piece. For personal reasons also, the wire chairs I own (eames, bertoia and others), even though they came with full cover seat pads/covers, I prefer them without to fully see their transparency and sculptural shapes.
	I will guess what I think you	1 Relevance	12 years ago	Starline	General discussion
	I will guess what I think you mean after looking at this cafe as it has crossed my mind with most eras. http://fryupsgoodornot.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/regency-cafe-pimlico-lond... Most eras like this 50s cafe is mostly made up of the common persons interior.This cafe inside was likely a common theme of laminex and common 50s fittings.Today we look back and think it quaint or cool kitsch. In effect the low end run of the mill common stuff was what 99% of the population actually grew up with and not the cool image we imagine when looking back at an era. People these days when looking back at an era generally view only what is shown in architectural or home magazines of the time.These usually show the best interiors of the era viewing through the lens.That of course is for the demographic the magazine is aiming at.Not always but often the better the magazine the better the interior and more high end the furniture designs. I imagine if kids today get the design bug when they are older they might be looking to collect the high end designer pieces of today seen in current magazines.Maybe they will have fond memories of growing up with cheap Chinese furniture and junk,knock offs and Ikea furniture that falls apart after 2 years.They will dig up the old ipad from their grandparents garage and think wow how funny,remember this old thing when you actually had to touch it instead of using holograms and telekinesis like today.So retro.
	shpadoynkle	1 Relevance	16 years ago	Spanky	General discussion
	shpadoynkle Get a copy of The Caner's Handbook (available on Amazon) for help in repairing or redoing your chair. I think these are woven with "round reed", though they could be rattan, I can't really tell from the photo. But I've seen similar chairs done with round reed. Rattan is flat on the underside and slightly rounded on the top side---stripped from the outside of bamboo stalks so it has the natural glossy finish with ridged joints every so often. Round reed is the product of some other reedy plant and is round in profile (obviously) and comes in a bunch of diameters. Both have to be soaked in water to soften them up for weaving. To repair existing weaves, you simply pull out the broken strands and weave the new ones in with the ends on the underside (which would be hard to do on these chairs where you can see the backs). The book probably addresses how to do this neatly. I did a bunch of repair on an antique wicker chair with round reed many, many years ago but that was a different kind of deal than your chairs. Chances are if some of the reed is failing from exposure to the elements, it's probably all rather dry and brittle and might need replacing sooner rather than later. I would get a copy of the book and see if it's something you can tackle. I think it's probably simple to do (though maybe tedious)--the only tricky thing being how to deal with the ends because the round reed isn't a continuous length. The strands are maybe 12' max. http://www.franksupply.com/caning/rush-and-supplies.html#seagrass
	Historic Material	1 Relevance	18 years ago	LuciferSum	General discussion
	Historic Material If someone is a purist enough to desire the historic materials wouldnt they also be too purist to buy a copy? Also - historically significant doesnt equal good. Ford's Pinto historically blew up if hit from behind with the left blinker on. Nobody questioned the decision to fix that little design flaw because it represented the best interest of the people (and less lawsuits against Ford). You can't simultaneously argue that Modernica is 'preserving' designs and then criticize Herman Miller for doing exactly the same thing! Look, I know we're never going to see eye to eye on this. I think Modernica has some admirable qualities - and if they pushed those qualities to creating new, fresh designs I'd be even more impressed. They've shown that they have the design chops AND the audience to do it. If they dropped stuff that is currently being produced under license (and possibly licensed some of the designs which arent available) they would have a much more robust argument as preservationist. They could also pick up dozens of other designs that have fallen by the wayside. Imagine Modernica making the George Mulhauser lounge, or instead of the ESUs they could make the MoMA Competition case goods? For the record: I dont agree with everything HM does. They suffer problems that plague most gigantic corporations, including yanking distribution from small retailers. But HM makes its money in cubicles - not in modern classics. They are doing their part to keep these designs in the cultural lexicon.
	I am a big record geek and I...	1 Relevance	16 years ago	gene	General discussion
	I am a big record geek and I... I am a big record geek and I completely understand the problem, Matty. Records are tough because unlike books, which can look really nice in bookshelves, open storage of records is just bad looking. And it is really easy to keep acquiring more and more records so it can get out of hand quickly. I have done serious weeding of my record collection over the years. I just realized at some point that they were going to start to own me rather than me owning them (I've been through the same thing with vintage bicycles). Now I have all my records in a single long, closed cabinet and I'm careful about keeping the collection contained at that size. It's a much smaller collection, but it's also the best stuff, and mostly records that I can't get on CD. I do have a number of friends whose record collections have literally taken over their apartments. If you have a large home and can have a separate record room, no problem. But if you're an urban type person and live in an apartment/condo, which it sounds like you do, it's a tough situation. I know this is probably not a helpful response, in terms of a solution to your problem, but I thought I'd share my own experience with this. Edit: Here is a photo of the cabinet. It's one of those fake Eames ESUs. I had it made just for this purpose -- ESUs are the perfect size. I'd love a vintage cabinet but have yet to find one with the right dimensions in which the storage inside is completely open, with no drawers, etc. I'm still looking but this works well in the meantime.
	Tried again and got a darker brown	1 Relevance	13 years ago	leif ericson - Zephyr Renner	General discussion
	Tried again and got a darker brown I think I need to find a more concentrated tannin source (quebracho bark powder?). Or perhaps soak the cord in tea for longer. Let me clarify the process, in it's as yet imperfect state (unless you want chocolate brown cord): 1. use vinegar and steel wool to make iron acetate mordant: a. unroll 0000 steel wool, and wash it with soap to remove all the oil b. stick it in a quart jar c. pour plain white vinegar into the jar, enough to cover the steel wool, about 3/4 full d. cap loosely, and let it sit outside in the shade for 24 to 48 hours e. strain out the solids and return it to the jar 2. steep strong black tea, I used 5 english breakfast black tea bags in 2 quarts of water. 3. soak the cord in the black tea. I soaked it for about an hour. I probably should have soaked it for longer. 4. dry the cord. 5. soak the cord in the iron acetate mordant. I probably soaked it for an hour again. 6. dry the cord. The result so far: dark brown cord. And it isn't swollen larger than it was to start with (Or if it is, you'd need a microscope to tell the difference). I cut the cord and it isn't stained all the way through, but this should be a function of the soaking time, so I should just need to increase the soaking time. Another thing perhaps to try would be soaking the cord in mordant first, then a tannin bath.
	I saw at my favorite ...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	I saw at my favorite ... I saw at my favorite store today a table designed none other by Paul Lazlo for Brown Saltman , I would love to take a peak at what young hollywood likes today . I do know that Brad Pitt is a self proclaimed Design addict (Hell-o Brad if you are reading this ) between diaper changes but the rest of the crew who knows what they like Demi Moore like nice clean Modern as i saw there home in Architectural Digest 4 months ago. While Barbra Streisand could never make up her mind she liked 4 different styles from DECO TO DISCO some like to drive Toyato Prius for the environment others like a Range rovers, for the cool effect As of this writing I really don't think the next Paul Lazlo has come out of the box. One thing about him he was good, and class act . The other class act was TH Robbs John Gibbons who did have a early day contract with John Widdcome he did the earlier day movie Stars Like Douglus Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and the Dohenay estate early day founders of Beverly Hills i did read along the way that Cecil B. De mile Louis B, Meyer Adolf Zuker had there set designers at the studio design the interiors of there home, If they could not do a good job who could ? Can you imange what a Buzzby Berkley designed living room would look like WILD
	In the early days of Ebay her...	1 Relevance	13 years ago	tchp	General discussion
	In the early days of Ebay her... In the early days of Ebay here in the USA I had a few buyers send me checks that bounced. The police I talked to said that unless I traveled to that person's home State, and pressed charges there, there was no other recourse, apart from pursuing it Federally, as a case of Mail and Wire Fraud. He said that even when a person is a known car thief, stealing cars and taking them across State lines, there will be no attempt made to extradite that person at the State level, since it is simply too expensive. At one point I did file a report for Mail and Wire Fraud on a bad check I was sent, and about a year later I got a letter from the Federal Government (I forget which office) requesting copies of the check and other information about the transaction, but as so much time had passed, I no longer had anything to send them. One other thing I learned was that it takes a lot longer for a check to clear than the "14 days" that one often sees cited. It took about 5-6 weeks for me to be notified of the checks that bounced. My bank said that to truly be sure that a check has cleared, you would have to wait two months before sending the item that was being purchased. They said it all came down to the policy of the bank that issued the check, and how long they might wait for their client to have enough funds available for it to clear. I only accepted Postal Money Orders after that.
	Hi all, I wanted to update	1 Relevance	10 years ago	Watsonette	General discussion
	Hi all, I wanted to update the outcome of the Mahjongg trolley that I corded - I was waiting for a photo from the client which I am still waiting for so I just wanted to post a few of the in-process pics. One thing - I realize that in my doing the project, I permanently altered a vintage piece, thus reducing its value and in some way I feel like I've done something wrong on that point, however, I really enjoyed the challenge, and the finished product was really so pretty that I'm glad I gave it a try. I made 4 inserts and glued them into place, which did the trick in terms of getting it strong enough. The owner is currently using it as a show piece and stacks dishes and decorative items on it and said it's very sturdy and is exactly what she wanted. I think the woven shelf is gorgeous, and commend the insanity of the stylist who asked for it.
	I guarantee you that all th...	1 Relevance	18 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	I guarantee you that all th... I guarantee you that all the Fritz Hansen executives drive around in huge expensive cars and live in houses bigger than any of us would dream of because we - the buyers accept to be made fools of. sorry this is a dumb statement maybe good for the soviet Union in the 80s but no one talks like this . ,Fritz Hansen Herman Miller, Knoll is not obliged to give furniture away just cause we want it cheap. He who has the gold makes the golden rule. They built up this line,natured it for 50 years and now they have a right to enjoy what ever they can sell it for,. selling 17 times is rather high but it is a knockoff, they are made in third world countries for pennies on the dollar. The Knoll Barcelona sells doe 3200. Alphavilles 700 cant tell them if they were sitting side by side but knoll still sells thousands a year and they still have a 8 week waiting period, If you do not want to pay the high price that is ok and your right, but there are serious buyers and collectors that always will, only want the original. I for one would rather have the original or none at all. only thing i have ever broke my cardinal rule on is four Nelson clocks, that are so dead on I have a problem knowing which is made by vitra, or the Chinese, cant afford it wait till you can or find something else, but 100 bucks a way a month, till you can afford it all then you will feel good about saving for the real deal.
	bobbob –	1 Relevance	11 years ago	teakhound	General discussion
	bobbob – Watched the whole thing yesterday. Will admit that I did not get much work done.... As for whether these were good buys or not, Harper made "only" a few hundred sculptures, approximately 300 of these pieces have entered the public market, and he was responsible for some iconic and important American design, including the Howard Miller / George Nelson ball clock (at least according to Harper), the Marshmallow sofa, the Coconut chair, etc., Wright's auction was a unique opportunity. This was it. There will never be more of paper sculptures by Irving Harper. My hunch is that some of these pieces were purchased by dealers and will return to the market at some point in the future, but for many of these pieces, we will never see them again. That said, I am probably a bit biased here. We (i.e. my wife) won a few lots in the auction yesterday, my favorite of which was lot 184 "Figure with Animal Skull." Definitely regret not pulling the trigger on lot 110, the running figure in a tumbleweed...
	Dating of early Jacobsen Series 7 3107 chairs (and repair).	1 Relevance	13 years ago	My Panton Home	General discussion
	I have just bought a quite hefty amount of what i think are very early 3107 chairs in teak. They have a large metalcap that is stamped with "FH" in a circle and "DENMARK". The unusual thing is that the cap is very large and also is fastened with small nails. There are also some other things i have not seen before on 3107 chairs and that is a metal rod with black plastic endings and also small arms that you can pull out and hook up several chairs together. I believe that the metalrod is for when you staple many chairs it provides some separation. Also the shockmounts are a little different in that they have an opening in them in the part that faces the floor. The ones i have seen on other early chairs have been solid. There is no sticker with a date on any of the chairs so i suspect that there never was one. I believe that these are 50´s production, or very early 60´s but would love to know what you guys think.
	good wood	1 Relevance	19 years ago	kdc (USA)	General discussion
	good wood this is a nice, refreshing thread. hp, you've got a good knack there with the design and the craft. and if you've got a good affordable line on the teak [unlike those of us in north america], you're on to something with promise. thanks for posting the photos! regarding finding good stock, i've found both economy and joy in giving new life to old, often discarded pieces. more than twenty years ago i had a dresser that had been virtually destroyed by water damage. the insurance company settled up adequately for a replacement, and i took the entire piece apart, reclaimed the wood, dried it all out and made a handsome tool chest out of it. i spent probably all of ten bucks on hardware and finish, and it's by far the nicest looking thing in my shop. [a friend of mine commented that it looks like a cabinet for flatware.] new life for old stuff...i'm all about that [especially since i'm getting a bit long in the tooth myself]. many old dressers or sideboards that are not worth much in themselves have drawers made from nice half-inch, tight-grained oak. i've got several board feet of the stuff stacked up in my shop ready for small projects or details for larger ones. i think there's much good wood to be had through salvage; it often just calls for a little work in fetching it and some creativity in working within the constraints it imposes, some of which may actually contribute positively to the final design or production of the piece.
	How much	1 Relevance	20 years ago	SDR	General discussion
	How much better in sketching should one be ? That's lovely (and reminds me of Doty's "Wordless Workshop" as seen regularly in some magazine, some fifty years ago) ! Don't you love it ? The screw drivers are so fine. . . I had thought all pieces could be drilled from the same side of the curve -- but I guess you need at least one "through-hole" for the last pin to be installed ! (Maybe you mentioned that at the top ?) If so, inverting that piece in the jig won't allow it to go to the correct location, because the end angle will be reversed ? Do I have that right ? Perhaps a more universal jig (allowing other end shapes as desired in the future ?) would eliminate the fixed end plate and have the side plates only (supported perhaps by individual buttresses) and an adjustable end plate that can be clamped or screwed between them. An end block can be devised that would accept any end shape (such as your 60-degree angle) in either orientation, without adjustment. In this case, it could be a square block with a 60-degree snipe cut in each edge, against the side plates, to capture just the tip of your end, right side up or upside down. (If this is unclear, I'll submit a sketch, but I think you see what I mean.) The other thing to mention is that the side plates will want to be broad enough to be used to clamp the workpiece between them, so you can concentrate on the drilling itself. This is implicit in Koen's design. And you'll have to confine yourself to one part thickness -- unless you make one of the side plates and its buttress movable, which wouldn't be hard to do. It all depends on how universal you want this jig to be. Needless to say, all of this builds on the essential work of Koen. If I or someone else had done the first sketch, it would be he who would have improved on it. This is how bridges get built ! What do you say, fellows ?