Question about McCobb Planner Group finish  

Planner Group Finishes Timeline
The earliest Planner Group finish options in 1950 were Natural and Black, the next finish option was called Tobacco in late 1952 which was followed by Walnut in 1954.
In 1954 there are also three colored finishes available briefly. Red, Green and Yellow. these finishes are translucent allowing the wood grain to still be seen, they are not lacquers.
In 1958 an Oiled Walnut finish option is introduced
In 1960 White Lacquer is a finish option (White Lacquer had previously been available exclusively through Bloomingdales in 1959)
1961 Cherry
1962 Spice
1963 Thirty-Six lacquered colors are available, the most popular color from this late production option was avocado green it seems, certainly this is the color most frequently seen in my experience
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Noticed this thread and...
Noticed this thread and wanted to add to it. I was wondering if one where trying to get a close match to the Paul Mccobb planner group natural color, does anybody know if there is another stain similar to the original that you can purchase today?
Thanks

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I have a natural finish desk and it is just that. I sanded down part of it, put on a little oil, and it pretty much looked right (as compared to the rest of the desk)

Tobacco?
Do you know of any stain that is close in color to the Tobacco? I'm trying to restore a couple of pieces and would like to match it.

Aniline Wood Dye
I don't know of a pre-mixed stain that matches it. But you should be able to get whatever color want with aniline wood dye. Just google "aniline wood dye." While that may be more involved than an off-the-shelf stain, at least it gives you one option.

Reproducing Planner Tobacco finish?
Has anyone had success reproducing the Tobacco finish in Paul McCobb's Planner line? Or is there a way to remove paint drips and other marks without affecting the color, then re-apply a matte varnish to match the original finish? Before I sand or strip my Planner Tobacco coffee table I want to be sure I can reproduce the look as well as the durability.
Someone mentioned recreating the color using aniline dyes or other stains. I'd also want to reproduce the marvelous, tough, beautiful matte finish. Did McCobb use varnish? Tung oil? Urethane? or some other finish? I'd really appreciate any suggestions.

Reviving this thread, sorry...
I'm also interested in finding out more about the original finish McCobb used for his Planner Group chairs. Does anyone know what finish he used?

I have used a ZAR stain called Provencial on Planner Group pieces and similarly toned Conant Ball pieces and been pretty happy with it. It looks way too dark brown when you open the can, but it ends up being pretty close I think. I found a pair of Planner end tables painted brown and turquoise and stripped them back before staining - see pix