Eames 'Bikini' Chair Bent Frame - Repair Suggestions/ID / Value?

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Colorado Furn Fan

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01/09/2009 10:30 pm

Hello - I have an old 'Bikini' chair that has bent legs in the wire frame. Can any experts out there advise:

-- Would it make sense to try to repair this, and how would one approach it -- a welding shop?

-- Can anyone identify the series/model number of this chair? (The fabric was a re-do so I realize this is not original)

-- Given the damage could anyone advise what value if any would one put on this chair?

Thanks to all for any comments!

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02/09/2009 12:17 am

Any breaks or broken welds?
If not, you should be able to just bend back into place. The wires on the original Eiffel bases are thinner and quite pliable.

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02/09/2009 7:55 am

Hmmm
Didn't notice those extra wires before since the last pic would not load for me.
That is really weird.

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Ken88

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05/09/2009 10:00 am

repair it
you can take it to a good welding shop and they could repair it, you might try an automotive restoration shop that welds also, being metal it can be repaired and you would never know it, the problem would be getting someone to actually do it

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