is refinished saarinen stool less desirable?

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21/02/2012 7:30 pm

re-upholstered seat and re-finished base
i searched and came across with a couple of posts regarding the stamp on the base. has the ALCOA stamp been confirmed as indication of an authentic early examples?
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21/02/2012 8:14 pm

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Yes.

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21/02/2012 9:59 pm

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That is a very early example. First production. Note the stainless steel floor glide. This was soon changed to felt and later to nylon.

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24/02/2012 1:46 am

thanks guys for the info.
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thanks guys for the info.
it turns out that only the base is original. the seat was made by a carpenter and it was attached to the base.

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