Hi all. Just want to forst say thank you for all the great threads and all the info! This place is great reading!!
I found this piece recently and I'm finally at a roadblock on an ID. I've worn out my resources and search finger with no love.
There's only one tag on it. It's from the Reynolds Aluminum Co.. Either they were responsible for the aluminum framework or it maybe sat in the company inventory? Everything about it reminds me of the McCobb Calvin wall unit.
If anybody has ever seen one or can give me any other clues I can search, I would be very grateful!
Thanks again,
Dave
Follow the clues
You have the image there of the sticker from Reynolds Metals. Get in touch with the company and see what they have to say about it... that seems like a logical starting point to me.
In my experience all research starts with asking a single question and then figuring out the logical steps to take to find an answer.
Good luck!
contact
Hey Stray,
I'm trying to contact Altria/Philip Morris and Alcoa, but have gotten no response as of yet. Philip Morris has there headquarters in the former Reynolds headquartes complex; which has the Executive Office Building included in the National Registry.
Apparently is was their showcase building in qhich they utilized aluminum in almost everything; from the carpet to the furnishings. The furniture in the building was designed by Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, and Hans Wegner.
I included a link to the wiki page where I read this info.
I also found info stating that most of the original furnishings are either still in use or in storage. Though the info was a few years old.
Now I have to say my curiosity is going into overdrive!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_Metals_Company_International_Headq...
update
Have spoken to Altri/Philip Morris and they have retained none of the original furnishing from the building. Perhaps an executive may have one or 2 pieces, but everything else was gutted. The only historical remnats are the aluminum wrapped columns inside and out and a refinished aluminum cased escalator. Sad.
However I did find out that the University of Richmond owned the property and may have aquired anything left by Reynolds prior to Philip Morris moving in. I have spoken to one person in facilities management there and have been directed to another long term supervisor who may have more info. Hopefully I get a return call.
None of this may help me determin the actual designer of this piece, but who knows. And hey; maybe I'll track down more original pieces?!?
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