Mystery Tulips

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b.refab

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19/07/2014 6:50 am

Hi!

Got a bit of a mystery here. Stopped by a garage sale today and snagged a table and chair set. Old and heavy. Table has a chalky white finish tulip base and the chairs are fiberglass tulip style with propeller bases (no wheels or casters) with the same chalky white paint. No marks except the leather cushions say "kessler industries". Any ideas? I've dismantled them for storage but I attached a link to similar set.

Thanks!!

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjZbVVXV

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b.refab

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19/07/2014 9:53 pm

adding pics
whats the easiest way to add pics to this post from my computer?

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EamesJunkie

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20/07/2014 1:08 am

Pretty sure they are...
Burke chairs styled after the original Eero Saarinen design.

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b.refab

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20/07/2014 1:44 am

maybe...
That's what I was thinking but there is no Burke marking anywhere. No markings at all.

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Riki

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20/07/2014 5:35 am

Yes,
there is a Burke marking--that big V-shaped thing molded into the fiberglass is a typical Burke red flag.
Also, I once sold a Burke set that had tiny fish shapes molded directly into the fiberglass on the bottom of the chairs. They were very subtle. Look closely.

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