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dawn mead
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17/02/2016 5:38 pm  

Hello forum,
I think this is Hans Wegner chair, but have been unable to find another, it has such a familiar shape, and the arms are flat and wide.
When I bought it had unusual articulated ferrules on its feet, produced by the 'Armstrong Cork Company', these date from the 1950's, not sure if this info helps.
The chair needs a lot of work, I need to take the cord off so I can work on the structure, the frame has some cracks and loose joints. The cord seat is double, not sure how easy it would be to get replaced re-upholstered, the weave looks complicated.
Any help appreciated thanks for your time.


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cdsilva
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17/02/2016 6:55 pm  

It appears to be one of the Bambi chairs by Rastad and Relling, except incorrectly re-woven with cord. It also looks like some of the sharp edges have been sanded to be more rounded, although it is difficult to see from the overview photos. I'm not aware of any Bambi knockoffs, but I suppose they could be out there.
There are versions with both cane and leather. If there are three holes in the upper end of the back legs, then your chair was originally cane. Some close-ups photos would be nice.




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cdsilva
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17/02/2016 7:06 pm  

Actually, the more I look at it, the more I'm changing my initial assessment. The framing member sizes and overall proportions look a little off. And with the old beat-up cord, it seems to be in the same family as those Yugoslavian "Wegner" inspired pieces. I've never seen a Yugo Bambi before.
Close up photos of the framing, cord, and wood grain would make things clearer.


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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17/02/2016 10:52 pm  

Notice that the unknown chair has a frame member on either side of the backrest, which the cord is wrapped around. The Bambi does not have a frame member there.
So I really, really don't think this is a Bambi.
I would start by identifying the wood. That would probably suggest a country of origin, or at least exclude some.


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