The poor thing picked a fight with a falling chunk of concrete, when the floor above me was jackhammered (for concrete spalling). It's my own fault for not bringing in the furniture (I forgot). Replacement or repair to be decided. It's surprisingly comfortable as-is...but it looks real bad.
Accidents happen,
Aunt Mark
Horrors!
Wasn't there a big thread about repairing these things? It was a couple of years ago, if I remember correctly. I'd look it up but I can never remember the designer, for some reason.
I think the consensus was that they were a pain in the neck to repair. (Just trying to prepare you, dear Aunt.)
Thanks sugar.
I'll ask Santa for a new one. I'm not sure whether to purchase a sling, or the whole piece...I'll have to look at the numbers. I also thought of editing the piece, and buying another lounge chair/ottoman...as the chaise is tough to enter/exit at my age....but I sure like the look of the Contour Lounge.
Always,
Your Aunt Mark ho-ho-ho.
ps Designer is Richard Schultz (Leisure Collection/1966)
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I think you'll find that the greatest portion of the cost is the extruded aluminum frame, but if assembly of the fabric parts require special equipment etc. that may be troublesome... If a replacement sling applies fairly easily it's not such a big deal, but if you have to send the whole piece to Knoll for re-manufacture that might be enough of a bummer to warrant just buying a new one. Does the poly bit button on/off in a way that you can do it?
Or perhaps the dealer can service it.
Thanks object!
I checked it out, and the sling removes quite easily. The frame is in perfect shape, except for a bit of peeling paint. SDR suggested that I reupholster/slip- cover the lounge in black crushed velvet, and applying a medium weight black/red fringe around the perimeter. I then would have my monogram embroidered onto the back in a stunning font.
just a thought,
Aunt Mark
You could try SDR's suggestion
... but I expect that Richard Schultz would personally come to your home and put you in a head-lock until you replaced it with the correct sling.
He's still spry for his age, and I understand if you try to resist the head-lock he will give you a high hip-toss.
I'm normally not an overly litigious fellow...
...but I'd SUE somebody, if that were my chair.
Anyway, there's a fellow whom I met on the other Repair Schultz Leisure Group Chairs thread who believes that he be able to fashion new slings at some point in the not-too-distant future, so if that's the only damage, you should have a remedy.
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