Tulipman: what epoxy, who did the work
did you do the work yourself? If not, who did?
What kind of glue.
Thanks to this site and all similar, as well to those who are similar "victims." I admired the 670 since I was a kid, and, while I agree that having some of the finer things one should expect some cost for such over time, that, from all I've read, this problem with such a chair should be handled by a reputable company at no or low cost or, after this many years, the company could make the info available for reasonable cost for repair. There are certainly enough furniture repair shops around who could handle the job in each city.
thanks again to all.
Jake
PC-7 Epoxy paste-the best!
Yes,did it myself,but it was a cleanly detatched mount,so all I needed to do was sand the area down,clean it,glue and clamp.Tips-do not use a ton of epoxy paste,and secondly,try to fillet the edge around the mount,so it forms a little "wall" around the mount,holding it in nicely.Lastly,invest in a nice heavy duty wood clamp or two.
I actually came across another Eames chair,bought it for cheap,it has a completly separate backrest,but pretty clean separation,also-maybe a little of the top layer of inner veneer missing-I do not anticipate a major procedure to get this one back to working form.Just tough to find the time right now with the holidays upon us,and all.
Lounge chair
my chair squeaks like a whore in church.!!!
I have learned to live with it. every time I get my body out of the chair and pull on the arms i think it is the last time.
Over the years I have moved the chair to full museum status keeping it behind the red line.
If someone sits in the chair i always say very nicely be careful... that chair is old and might fall apart, they take the hint and go sit in a newer Pace chair.
I to bought the chair on ebay it is from the late 60's and the shock mounts were replaced and reglued by my crew. the reglueing i do not worry about cause that is simple. just takes 2 weeks to cure out.
I worry that the wood will pull off and split, and then a expensive visit to Alfi Hume to be rebuilt.
Jacob I know you bought the chair to sit in and love the look, but i have to be honest with you I am 5"9' and average weight and have never really enjoyed the chair to sit in. I love to look at it as it is so Iconic. but I really do not like the ride!!!!
I guess, then, I made a good decision
by not buying the 670/671 after all. I was only into getting a lounge chair that was stationary.
If my Grasshopper chair and ottoman had not come by way, I was thinking about a Womb chair.
I have to admit it's troubling how many people have had problems with the Eames lounge chair. There's often a few being sold on eBay in less than ideal condition (along with the knockoffs).
In my opinion, a lounge chair and ottoman must be not only beautifully designed, but it must sturdy enough for real everyday useage.
For the most part, the Womb, Grasshopper, Bird, Diamond, Ribbon, and Platner chairs seem to be well made - although I've occasionally heard about the Bird, Diamond and Platner requiring resoldering.
As anyone heard of horror stories about the inner workings of the Womb chair - other than it needing refoaming and reupholistering?
my chair.
we have several womb chairs in the shop right now. the chairs have stickers on them from knoll Oct 1950.
The insides is nothing but corn meal, old foam rubber that has just turned flaky in almost 60 years.
The chair is a wonderful chair as i have had one personally for years, but you must have a ottoman or it is not comfortable at all. .
I use a Norman Cherner lounge chair made in 1956 to sit in at my desk and watch television. I had a new stand retro fitted.with casters,
and I have a matching ottoman that i put casters on
when i want to use it as a lounge chair. it is the most comfortable., cause of the way your head is able to be rested against the back side. and your body can stretch out. and it sits nice on the casters.
Good to know, Lloyd
but have you seen Womb chairs with broken or cracked fiberglass underneath that horrible old foam?
I know that the new foam upholsterers are using nowadays are less likely to get dried and crusty.
I had my Grasshopper chair and ottoman recovered nearly 3 1/2 years ago, and it's still supple and I expect it'll last for years and years. (One of my cats LOVES the ottoman!)
Womb chair fiberglass is strong!
I have a 50's version going strong,no dry powdery foam or anything!I agree with LRF-the 670 is great looking,less than comfortable,especially if you're 6' or over,like me.Deceptive,because what looks like its headrest is just reaching the top of my shoulders,with really no head support at all,unless you have a pillow against the wall.Nice smooth swivel,though.I think the WOmb is tos for comfort,though I aspire to a Grasshopper or Papa Bear chair someday!
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