Juhl-esque Chair

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jesgord

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05/03/2016 11:15 pm

Anyone have any ideas on this one. Has elements of several Juhl designs but lacks the refinement. I believe the wood is oak...but I only had quick look. Seems to have a bit of age to it, as well

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05/03/2016 11:37 pm

Interesting chair. I've never seen those triangular joints on these sides before. And it resembles Sergio Rodrigues' Oscar chair.

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06/03/2016 1:02 am

I've seen these before. This listing claims American made:
http://www.midmod-decor.com/product/set-of-dining-chairs-in-the-style-of...
... While Matt Blatt was a bit confused and thought they were knocking off a 108 chair. It's no longer available from them.

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jesgord

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06/03/2016 1:06 am

Interesting...thanks!

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06/03/2016 5:18 am

Another repro version called the Swedish Chair, sales site in the UK. I'm guessing both this and the Matt Blatt version came from the same factory in China.
http://www.retrofurnish.com/en/new-design/new-design-chairs/swedish-chai...
Still not sure why they chose this design to replicate.

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06/03/2016 3:51 pm

And two more listings that describe them as Kagan style::
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/dining-room-chairs/excellent-s...
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/dining-room-chairs/set-of-six-...
The three vintage listings are from Philly, New Jersey, and New York, so if you are in that area, perhaps the original manufacturer was regional to that area as well.