Finn Juhl Bwana ottoman?  

I think that you have identified it.

except this is a ceiling piece, not a stool/foot-rest?

Joking aside Shelly, France had many names (France and Daverkosen, France and Sons, Cado) as well as many badges, so just because it is not one of the metal badges (matched with a John Stuart black badge), does not preclude authenticity.

Thank you kindly. I have no idea why the pics are upside down lol I will try and fix that. This ceiling stool 😉 has a couple of loose springs..I guess it

It's easier just to repost the photos right side up. I don't think you can edit them once they're posted, and sometimes it doesn't even work to flip them on your computer and repost them. At least not in my experience.

I would bet that's the original upholstery but it's missing the thin cushion on top, unfortunately. You could always get one made if you can find a good match on the leather.

The springs typically used in this ottoman are called e-springs. While there is some replacements available, I am not sure if the sizes available are the same, as the F&S ottomans tend to use a smaller size than what is used in sofas and chairs.

http://www.design-restoration-spares.com/product/eeeeeee-springs-e-g-han...

Sometimes one end of the spring will become unattached from the wood frame, so if you are lucky it is just a matter of re-securing it. It the spring is broken, I would probably attempt to wire the ends of it together, and leave it as is. With the firm top pad these ottomans have, it will not necessarily hurt the function if one or two springs are not 100%, especially if the broken springs are near the edges, and not in the center.

When taken to an upholsterer for "repair" it is not unusual at all for them to strip the original e-springs off and replace them with stapled webbing straps. This won't help the value of the piece, and is not something I would agree to have done.

Hi, I have recently replaced eeee springs on a chair, and that's not an easy job, because you need to be lucky to find exactly the kind of nails they used at that time (thin and long, in my case). I did not use the same nails at the end.

On such piece I would strongly recommend keeping eeee springs.

Cheers

Ernest.

If the upholstery is still all in place on the underside, where would the springs go if they had come undone? I bet it's just a case of an end or two coming loose. I hope so, anyway. But then you'd still have to remove the staples in the leather to get at the springs. Find a very good upholsterer if you want to redo with the original materials.

Thank you all, and thank you for fixing my upside down pictures. I do have the top cushion..you can see a corner of it on the floor in one of the pictures. I was having so much trouble with the picture posting I guess I did not get that picture posted. I would love to reunite this ottoman with its chair..either find ne for sale or sell this to someone missing it.

Cheers!

I think your right about the spring, it feels like one or two have come loose from the edge of the wood. I can also feel that the foam in the cushion is becomeing brittle and some yellow dust was on the underside.

Brittleness and yellow dust indicate latex foam, which would be original. I would just leave the ottoman as is for now. If you eventually find a Bwana chair, you may have to reupholster both to have a matched set (or not, no law saying they have to match). If you sell it, the new owner may want it in original condition, either for posterity or to know exactly how to redo it correctly.

The original upholstery can most likely be undone carefully, aging & damaged innards replaced and repaired to original specs, then carefully stapled back up---if that's what you or a new owner wants to do.

Thank you...it may be quite the long shot hoping I can find a matching chair. I may just sell the ottoman..any idea of its value.?

I have no idea of the value and this place doesn't go in for free appraisals, but you can always just look at final sale prices online over time to get an idea. Don't go by asking prices on sites like 1st Dibs, Chairish, etc--they are generally a lot higher than the market will bear due to various factors. Asking prices in general aren't a good indicator since a lot of dealers start high and end up accepting a lower offer which doesn't show up. Auction prices are a better indicator.

I have the Bwana chair, but no footstool 🙁