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: 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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WHAT TO KNOW: Eames Fiberglass, Not All Orange is Created Equal, Salmon versus Orange
When you’re shopping for orange Eames Fiberglass you’ll often notice sellers explaining that their particular chair is a rare orange, Salmon Orange.
Salmon Orange isn’t an actual color that was released by Herman Miller. It’s a color that collectors have affectionately coined.
It refers to those particularly early orange shells. They appear to be salmon, or pink, in hue because the earliest batches of the orange shells were both a pinker resin, and had a lot more and larger visible fiberglass.
The additional white of the extra fibers showing contributes to the gentle pink tone.
When you find a chair being advertised as ‘rare’ and ‘Salmon Orange’ the first clue you should look for is a lot of lovely white fiberglass. If the shell looks more opaque orange, you’re looking at regular Orange.
The last thing you’ll check for is the manufacturer’s mark. Salmon Orange happened in the earliest versions of the chairs, so you’ll be looking for the earliest marks. Some of the earliest shells had no mark at all, only a paper label that has long since fallen off. If it does have a raised mark in the fiberglass it will not have the embossed ‘Herman Miller’ test. The full name was added to the mark long after Salmon Orange was no longer in production.
Happy hunting!
BEFORE / AFTER: Dux Recliner Uphosltery and Restoration
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
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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