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07/04/2009 8:01 am  

I have seen these chairs advertized as series 72 and series 71 I was wondering which they were.
Also does it make a difference if they have fiberglass backs or upholstered backs?
I have 4 chairs with the bent wood legs and 5 with metal legs the metal ones have an orange fiberglass back and the 4 with the wood legs have a black fiberglass back. I am taking to get them recovered but need to get a fabric does anyone have a suggestion for what fabric to use.
I was thinking of getting the orange fiberglass painted white and using the brown knoll fabric below on the seats and keeping the black one black and using the green knoll fabric below.
Do you think it is better to change things up with fabric or try and stay as close to the original as possible.


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07/04/2009 10:02 am  

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mine have fiberglass backs


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07/04/2009 10:07 am  

fabrics
I was thinking these would be the two fabrics but I really don't know open to suggestions


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07/04/2009 6:34 pm  

Cushion...
Looks very thin on the side chair. Is the foam broken down?
For fabric, I would go for something more plain (i.e. no pattern), but that's just my preference.


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07/04/2009 9:27 pm  

I second that...
I like solid colors, that green would bring a nice splash to any room.


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07/04/2009 10:10 pm  

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I love patterns, but on temporary things - pillows etc. You lose some of the longevity of the pieces if you put them into patterns. Of course, you could also justdo it and reupholster them in the future 🙂
As for fabrics I do love Knoll's Cato fabric. You can sometimes find remnants on ebay for way cheap.


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