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I found this chair in an alley. I like its lines. Does anyone know anything about its style or origin?

Thanks,

Julia

 
 

Julia,

We love great street finds!

It's classic Danish Modern, but we're not sure of the designer.

Anyone know?

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Lucky you! That's a great chair.

posted by Shannon in SF on 2007-12-20 17:51:43
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It's pretty! Does "pretty" count as a style? ;)

posted by briankoenig on 2007-12-20 17:53:27
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hey i found what looks to be the same chair here in nyc. Working on replacing the current torn vinyl seat with something else. any suggestions? pattern/ material

posted by Mattarc on 2007-12-20 18:08:57
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wow! great find!

posted by selena on 2007-12-20 18:10:12
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Really lovely!
I agree it is Danish modern in style. Beautiful blonde wood, birch??
However I think it was made in USA. It looks like HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD CHAIRS, mid century, USA.
http://www.springdalefurnishings.com/concierge/what_is_heywood-wakefield.html

posted by dewi on 2007-12-20 18:58:40
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I agree with the above guess that it's an American made version of Danish Modern. I purchased 4 very similar chairs on Craigslist myself. The legs on your chair do taper in a much more refined way than mine do. I think it's very unlikely to be particularly collectible or to have a famous designer behind it, but it's still a classic, interesting and useful chair (and free!).

posted by morte100 on 2007-12-20 19:23:10
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I saw some like it on craigslist, too, here in L.A. - not as nice, and for $220 for 4 - congratulations on your find.

posted by judie on 2007-12-20 20:48:14
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It looks like a very nice interpretation of danish modern design. Cheaper styles would not have legs that taper so nicely. It may not be a collectible, but it is a sweet little chair! It looks pretty 50's to me.

No makers mark on the bottom, huh?

posted by naima225 on 2007-12-21 16:49:50
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I have almost exactly the same chair- found in the back of an old cofeeshop- I stripped it as it was in pretty bad shape then teak oiled it and covered the seat in black- it's now my computer chair!

posted by bgball on 2007-12-21 19:43:31
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found the answer randomly!
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230175498410

same chairs, called " Finn Juhl dining chairs, set of six Bovirk"

look for finn juhl dining chairs; i found a bunch more random sites with this.

posted by olya on 2007-12-23 18:18:25
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