BEFORE / AFTER: Takeshi Nii Chairs

Timeless classics. Takeshi Nii Chairs. This set has the particularly rare (ish) ottoman. This was a pleasure to re-canvas in a bright blue canvas to match the chairs to each other. Now they’re a joy to use.

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BEFORE / AFTER: The Mother of All Restorations, The Leather Jacobsen Egg Chair

The Leather Egg Chair, by Arne Jacobsen, may well be one of the most difficult restoration projects out there.

This chair came to us full of memories. The Danish owner’s father purchased the chair new in Denmark in the 1940’s and held his children in the chair for story time every night before bed. The owner had immigrated to the United States from Denmark and the chair came along as one of the prized possessions that could not be left behind. His father had recently passed and he wanted the chair restored so that he could carry on the tradition with his own children.

By request, the chair was restored in as close to the original leather as possible. A buttery soft cognac leather was chosen. After countless hours of remolding new foam, highly technical hand sewing, and polishing of the base, the chair was ready for many more lifetimes of memories.

It’s restorations like these that are a true pleasure.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Dux Recliner Uphosltery and Restoration

This Dux chair came to us in a pretty gross state, and it had a broken cross rail at the tilt mechanism. We are always up to the task. Knoll fabric made for a pretty chair with all of the right details.

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BEFORE / AFTER: George Nelson and Robert Probst, Early Vintage Perch Chair

For this restoration the owner wanted the new leather to perfectly match the original. This had been her father’s chair; it was close to her heart and she wanted it restored to match her memories. Restoring pieces to their original specs, right down to the materials and component parts is our specialty. This was a delight.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Eames Time Life Chair

Torn up armrests and peeling panels on a lovely vintage Eames Time Life Chair. We made new armrests in leather that perfectly matches the original, and carefully cleaned and restored as much of the original leather to keep the soul of the chair, preserve it’s integrity, and maintain the highest possible value for the piece.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Upholstered Eames for Herman Miller Armshells in Fab Blue

Four grimey armshells. Upholstered in Herman Miller Blue Hopsack. Vivid and fabulous.

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BEFORE / AFTER: One More Perfect Eames Lounge Panel

Bad break. Don’t fret, our panels will restore your chair back to perfection. We perfectly match color, grain, and finish. And we work with the highest quality rosewood veneers you can find. Notice that all of the details are perfect, right down to the plywood edge. Thanks for trusting us with your most precious pieces.

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BEFORE / AFTER: George Nelson Sling Sofa

This restoration was a treat. This sling sofa came to us tattered and well loved. We restored it in suitcase grade buttery smooth Horoween leather, polished the chrome, and deep cleaned the rubber. The result is a gorgeous thing you just want to sit in a pet all day.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Vintage Eames Knockoff DCM Panels

Vintage knockoffs, not Eames, but pretty little gems worth restoring back to beautiful.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Trio of Eames Bikini Chairs

Three very sad wire chairs. Rust, broken wires, missing glides, messy old welds, screws and nuts rusted to frames…

We’ve given them a whole new life. Perfect welds, every broken wire repaired, aerospace grade powder coat, new glides, fabulous new Modern Conscience bikini pads.

Now it’s a truly lovely set.

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