Womb trouble

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danielmpoole

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08/08/2011 12:07 am

Hi all,

I've stumbled across a womb chair and I can't be sure that it's an original, i'm hoping someone here can help me? My gut feeling is that it may be a copy, but it is well made and the material is a boucle. The proportions also seemed right. Where the seams join, it felt like it was lined with lead (is this right?) as I could lift the seam and then push it down again to re-align it. I can't find the Knoll stamp on the frame though. There is also a sewn-in label for the fire safety regs (did Knoll add these?), so it's obviously post '88. Here's a link to several pictures that I took which hopefully should help:

Thank you as always

Dan

http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i473/danielmpoole/Womb%20chair/

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peter osullivan

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08/08/2011 1:07 am

I have a genuine Knoll, the p...
I have a genuine Knoll, the position and number of welds / screws on the frame look identical, the fixings for the cushions appear the same to, mine is stamped Knoll on the frame but it is only a few years old
Pete

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danielmpoole

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08/08/2011 2:50 pm

Thanks Pete,
That's very reassuring.
I also spoke to Knoll this morning, who were really helpful and are going to have a look at the photos too. Great service. Hopefully they'll be able to give me an answer.

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Pegboard Modern

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09/08/2011 12:28 pm

Looks right to me.
Though it's a shame that you even have to question its authenticity. Seems like not that long ago there weren't knock-offs of the womb chair out there polluting the waters.
While you are at the auction, maybe throw a bid at the fooseball table too. Those are lots of fun.

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danielmpoole

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09/08/2011 5:24 pm

Hi Pegboard,
I'm only questioning as it's post '88 and I don't know when the fakes started being produced.
I am tempted by the table; my son would love it. The wife, not so much.

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