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NULL NULL
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23/10/2009 11:31 pm  

I purchased these two chairs, which the seller had reupholstered 15 years ago, along with a pair of authentic barcelona chairs from a woman in town who was downsizing. Based on the look of the chairs I thought they were Baughman's, I plan to have them reupholstered in Knoll Cato, I couldn't find any distinguishable markings after lifting up the black felt on the bottom. There is some writing, but I cant make it out. Any ideas on who made these chairs? I uploaded the photos to flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905676@N04/4037838782/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905676@N04/4037087545/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905676@N04/4037838502/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905676@N04/


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Bentply
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23/10/2009 11:45 pm  

Chairs
They look a bit like william plunkett but I cant see the bases properly.


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Robert Leach
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24/10/2009 12:10 am  

I'd plump
for Plunkett too


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NULL NULL
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24/10/2009 1:55 am  

ok, pics uploaded
uploaded, please see thread below


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NULL NULL
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24/10/2009 2:55 am  

I uploaded two more pics of...
I uploaded two more pics of the base, please let me know what you think, thanks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905676@N04/4038184176/http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905676@N04/4037432787/


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Robert Leach
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24/10/2009 3:00 am  

OK
Not the same as the Plunkett chairs I posted
Where in the world are the chairs ? (always helps with identification)
Also please put the picture links in the 'associated web images' boxes- then they appear in your post.
Best
Robert


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NULL NULL
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24/10/2009 4:08 am  

They are in PA, but from what...
They are in PA, but from what the seller told me they were purchased in the DC area back in the 60's/70's. Regarding the pics, I added them in the designated section but they did not appear.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905676@N04/4037838672


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mario
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24/10/2009 5:23 am  

great chairs........
is the metal may be aluminum? do the foot pads unscrew?
if so they may possibly be by california designer george kasparian.


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24/10/2009 10:03 am  

Yes, the footpads do unscrew ...
Yes, the footpads do unscrew and yes I am almost 100% sure these are aluminum, thanks for the info.


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24/10/2009 10:11 am  

I did not have much luck...
I did not have much luck finding information about the designer other than this ebay listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110397611017


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25/10/2009 12:32 am  

yes, the footpads do...
yes, the footpads do unscrew, thanks


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mario
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25/10/2009 1:13 am  

dude, those are sweet chairs............
i bet the feet are ribbed on their sides and might be slightly rounded on the bottom........am i right?
money says their george kasparian.
george's furniture was mostly marketed as contract office furniture.
i've had three labeled benches over the years which i purchased at used office furniture shops in california. they had the same production details your groovy chairs have. thir are ads in vintage "interiors" and "furniture forum" for george kasparian and kasparian originals but not much else unfortunately.
a big shot dealer had some pieces that he billed as rare and important california design which also meant they were expensive.
i love their sometimes minimalist "Laverne" like look.
i'll try to see if i could find an ad in Inertiors for george kasparian........


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25/10/2009 5:27 am  

Arts and Architecture magazines
from the mid to late 60s include many ads for Kasparian and I've see them in vintage issues of Interiors also. Those chairs look to me like late 60s, or early to mid 70's pieces. I think you may be on the right track. If they were stainless steel, I'd suggest that Cumberland might also be a possibility.


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chewbacca rug (USA)
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25/10/2009 11:24 am  

egads !
......thats some fugly upholstery ma friend.....


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NULL NULL
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26/10/2009 3:03 am  

Thank you for helping identif...
Thank you for helping identify these chairs, I appreciate it.


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