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: 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: Vintage Eames Knockoff DCM Panels

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

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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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Photo by Modern Conscience - Broken DCM Frames Before


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Photo by Modern Conscience - Broken DCM Frames After

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Photo by Modern Conscience - Broken DCM Frames After

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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Photo by Modern Conscience - Red Aniline LCW Trio After

BEFORE / AFTER: Eames LCW Restoration

Another Eames plywood chair with holes drilled in the back and a messed up finish on the seat. No problem, we will make it gorgeous again.

The integrity and value of the piece is preserved.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Eames DCW Restoration

This chair came to us with deep horrible rips in the veneer of the backrest, and some chewed up edges on the seat. This is a beautiful example of our perfect chip repair.

The integrity and value of the piece is preserved.

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Photo by Modern Conscience - DCW Restoration Before

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Photo by Modern Conscience - DCW Restoration After

BEFORE / AFTER: Eames LCM Restoration

Another family heirloom restored. The wood has been brought back to its original lustre, all new Modern Conscience shockmounts installed, metal refinished, and perfect new boot glides. All new parts match the originals exactly, just as they should.

The integrity and value of the piece is preserved.

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Photo By Modern Conscience - Eames LCM After

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Photo By Modern Conscience - Eames LCM After

Photo By Modern Conscience - Eames LCM After

BEFORE / AFTER: Eames LCW Restoration, Pony Hide Gone Wrong

This piece came to us in a tattered disaster, it’s demise caused by a pony hide gone wrong. We removed the horrible glue residue and repaired the backrest. All new Modern Conscience shockmounts too.

The integrity and value of the piece is preserved.

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BEFORE / AFTER: Eames Lounge Restoration, Original Ochre

Our client asked us to restore this Eames Lounge and Ottoman to it’s former glory, and to preserve the rare original ochre leather. We were delighted to do the work. The wood panels have been repaired and restored, the leather has been cleaned and conditioned, and all of the original fragile paper tags have been preserved and are fully intact.

The integrity and value of the piece is preserved.

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Photo by Modern Conscience - Eames Lounge and Ottoman After

Photo by Modern Conscience - Eames Lounge and Ottoman After

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