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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HOW-TO: Disassemble and Assemble an Authentic Eames Lounge

Step by step photos that will help you disassemble an Authentic Eames Lounge. The lounge shown is a late 1970’s version with flat clips that hold the upholstery on. The earlier styles will differ in that they have a pair of round clips instead of all of the flat clips. The basic concepts are the same though.

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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: 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: 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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BEFORE / AFTER: Broken DCM Frames

Very old Eames DCMs broken in half. Classics with the rare rectangle label, definitely worth properly repairing.

Perfection.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Upholstered Eames Fiberglass Armshell

A grungy old armshell made new again, ready for decades of enjoyment.

New upholstery, new base.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Trio of Red Aniline LCW’s

This trio of Red Aniline Eames LCW Lounge Chairs arrived in a sad state. Brown house paint, chips, rips, drilled holes in the backrests and chunks torn out of the spine.

We did paint removal, extensive veneer work, perfect red aniline, chip repairs, and new shockmounts. Please notice the care we’ve taken to use as much of the original hardware as possible, use correct shockmounts, which accurately match the originals, and preserve the soul of each chair by ever so carefully keeping as much of the original aniline dye as possible.

This is now an impressive and valuable trio.

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