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27/01/2009 3:39 am  

I recently acquired this bench from my boss (he'd been named Successor Trustee of a friends Trust when his friend passed away). I originally took his offer of the bench because I simply liked the style. Now all my friends are filling my head with ideas of the bench being an original George Nelson piece. How can I tell for sure? And how much would an original Nelson bench like this be worth?

I appreciate any feedback. Thank you.


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whitespike
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27/01/2009 3:53 am  

Nice bench. Not even close,...
Nice bench. Not even close, though.


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jaxon1390
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27/01/2009 5:09 am  

Yugoslavia ??
Not sure who designed your bench/table, but i'm pretty sure it wasn't Nelson. I've seen a few benches/tables made just like yours that were stamped Yugoslavia. Most were selling from to $50 - $150, depending on length and condition. Apparently there was once a demand for mid-century knock-offs from Yugoslavia.


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NULL NULL
(@rightonderekvermaas-com)
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27/01/2009 5:59 am  

To Jaxon1390 . . .
Thank you for your helpful information.


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Sound & Design
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27/01/2009 7:14 am  

These kinds of benches were...
These kinds of benches were popular with DIY woodworkers back in the day. A simple straight forward design, and many '60s DIY furniture woodworking books gave blueprints to make them. Been to a few estate sales/auctions where the husband was a woodworker in the '60s, and made a bench or two similar to your bench.


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