I picked up a pair of low-line, 50's 60's chairs from an old guy some months ago. They have been over polished or varnished. Timber looks teak. The intention was to strip and re-polish / oil. Upholstery and black rubber webbing look original.
Got to admit my enthusiasm for restoration is waning. Question is, can anyone ID the chairs, might re-kindle my enthusiasm ? 
Isn't comparable with G-plan, in my opinion.
Pastoe has always put an accent on modular design,
mostly storage.
They made also designs for lounging and dining, often recognisable by the pure, almost calvinistic lines, but
in-house designs were sold together with a select group of other products, often scandinavian (tapiovaara, ekstrom...).
I've seen lamello chairs labeled with a Pastoe-badge for instance.
Cees Braakman (who was related to the company owners) went to the states and studied the work of the eames, saarinen...
He went back home and designed a collection known as the 'birch-designs' (previously he drew an 'oak' collection, wich was heavier), typical are the molded legs and inside drawers, and the light, blonde wood.
The 'japanese' series (nickname) are probably the most 'famous', with it's slender black metal frame, intense deep-orange teak (thick veneer, i've noticed) and signature handles.
Doors are sometimes playfully accented by color or finish.
Not at all comparable with G-plan and certainly no generic company...
Well
BJ, you're obviously passionate about your furniture, with a particular fondness for Pastoe and Braakman etc. I'm familiar with the names and with the pieces you have posted. Only because I spend some time trawling the internet. Can't say I ever really stopped to study them, but thanks to you, now have some understanding of their intention ( they do it for me though ).
As for my chairs. Still not found any ref. I'll keep looking, for a short time atleast.
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