Well I have a bit of a problem here. I found this beautiful Børge Mogensen desk for a phenomenal price $250 to be exact but I'm torn on whether to purchase it. It needs work and to have the work done I'm guessing is not going to be inexpensive. I want to save the piece before the owners at the shop it's in paint it as they were discussing this while I was there. So, my question is how often do parts come on the market for this piece or does anyone have a reccomendation as to whom I could contact about restoring this piece? I'm in Ohio by the way.
You could get the legs remade too.
Also, the earlier versions of these Mognesen for Søborg case pieces had beech aprons and legs with teak feet. You could get the whole bottom remade that way if you don't want to go to the expense of buying teak. The remaining legs could be made into feet:
http://www.lauritz.com/da/auktion/boerge-mogensen-chatol-teaktrae-soebor...
Also, I would take a look at the inside of the apron, it might be solid teak (søborg did things like that), if it is, it is probably thick enough to carve a new pull. Or a couple lengths of it laminated together.
A couple more points: it should measure 145cm tall, so you how long to get the legs made.
And if you really, really want to put it on a plinth base that was a factory option. I just think it looks bad. But if you send me the sawed off apron and legs, I will forgive you. (I have a project they would be perfect for!)
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