Time Life Stool

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Solange

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17/08/2013 12:01 am

I'll be looking at a recent production Time Life stool A (about 8 yrs old) tomorrow. No photos from seller...
Can someone with one in that time frame be so kind to post a photo or two, especially the top area? From reading previous posts I understand the top lip is more pronounced than on older ones, but is the lip more/ less/ same pronounced than on very new ones?
Any other tips to help distinguish authenticity would be so appreciated...

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Mark

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17/08/2013 12:54 am

Greetings Solange!
I don't recall which model is a,b,or c. But I'd be happy to take as many snappies of my 12 year old stools.
Best,
Aunt Mark
ps photobucket is acting strange today.

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17/08/2013 12:59 am

Hi
From what I have seen, the newer production stools have a somewhat textured finish while vintage are very smooth.
The shape of the stool and construction quality is the easiest way to verify authenticity. I have not seen any knock-offs that actually look very close.

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Mark

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17/08/2013 1:02 am

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Solange

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17/08/2013 1:05 am

Thank you Mark,
that's very sweet of you.
Style A is the stool in the middle of your lovely set.
The angle of that photo is very helpful...a snap of the top at a bit of an angle would certain help me to ascertain how wide that darn lip edge is...

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Mark

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17/08/2013 1:16 am

I'm a terrible photographer...sorry.
The Time Life stools are my favorite of all Eames pieces. They are so practical. I use mine as a coffee table(s) in the den...and also for additional seating. I'm not sure that this snappy will help.
Best,
Old Aunt Mark

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Solange

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17/08/2013 1:16 am

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Brilliant Mark! That's very helpful...
Thank you too Woodywood.
The price is reasonable, of course for that reason I have concerns it will not be authentic, but true Woody, I have looked through many photos and have yet to come across a really good copy...

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