I was wondering if you folks can assist me in identifying this chair as being an authentic 670/671 chair and ottoman. The seller states that there is no physical label, however, he assures me that it is the real deal.
With this in mind, what should I look for?
As always, thank you for your assistance and peace be with you.
Looks like the real deal to me.
In need of work, too.
The seat cushion backings may be torn at the slots that fit onto the clips. The hide has clearly separated from the backing and the entire seat cushion is out of position which could mean the backing may be torn at the slots that fit onto the clips. Hard to see, but there may be an issue with the ottoman cushion, too.
If you decide to go see it, check the shock mounts carefully, especially the ones on the lower back. If the seller will allow it, take off the cushions and the arm pads to better inspect the general condition. If the shocks and panels have had drilled-through and bolted repairs, walk away.
From the photo, the rosewood veneer looks rather plain and I would expect plenty of edge dings on the panels. That and the condition and color of the cushions is working against value.
It may well be that with a few hundred bucks of work, the chair could be made presentable again. That would be the best case.
Last minute cancellation
The seller informed me that he no longer wanted to sell the chair. Interestingly enough, it happened several hours after I posted this thread. Hmmmm...
Nonetheless, I was able to purchase this authentic George Nelson Marshmallow sofa for less than the cost of the Eames Lounge chair.
All in all, it still was a blessed day.
P.S. please excuse the mess.
Mark
I greatly enjoy your candor. Furthermore, I contacted Herman Miller directly to inquire about purchasing the spacer that is necessary for aligning the cushion. They responded by stating that I need to go through a licensed dealer to order the part.
With this in mind, if I am unsuccessful in acquiring this part directly from the dealer then my other option is to have it fabricated by our local artisan.
However, I am confident that the former of the two possibilities will prove sufficient.
Lastly, I am anticipating painting all of the common areas white while replacing the drapes accordingly. It is my hope to achieve an aesthetic that resembles this:
What is your opinion?
My dearest Lenox,
Sniff out a Herman Miller resource for the Marshmallow repair. Anything less would be compromising. The white walls and trim would be perfect. I prefer chalky colored whites. And LRF is spot-on...the spinet piano doesn't "gel" with the rest of the lovely room. But as a fellow pianist...I totally understand familiarity with a specific instrument. Your home looks divine.....you should be proud.
All the best,
The piano.
I wonder if anybody could suggest a better one?
By "better", I mean not only a piano with a more stylish case, but a better piano. I don't play. My sweeties do. We have a Yamaha UH1 in satin black in the living room that, while certainly present, tends to recede. It is a pretty good piano, though, for an upright.
I've sometimes wondered if there are other more stylistically appropriate options since keeping a piano seems for us to be a long-term prospect.
This one has some rather nice rosewood veneers.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steinway-model-B-grand-piano-rosewood-case-/13...
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