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TxGuitar

(4,274 posts)
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 10:57 AM Mar 2024

Looking for info on a chair

Hi everyone,

We were given this chair by a lady we bought some small art pieces from about a decade ago and it really needs refinishing, but we're not sure if it's something we should do or if this is a "nice" chair that should be done by a professional. We have no info on it other than the makers mark. The cushions were not original when we were given it, so they are long gone.

Thanks!

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Looking for info on a chair (Original Post) TxGuitar Mar 2024 OP
Stylish. Walnut or ash. Fixable. A keeper if cachukis Mar 2024 #1
We thought so too TxGuitar Mar 2024 #4
Look up Home Chair Company, Ronda NC cachukis Mar 2024 #2
Found this $1599 CAD Nittersing Mar 2024 #3
I'm thinking possibly teak dweller Mar 2024 #5
Don't refinish anything on that chair! mtngirl47 Mar 2024 #6
Don't touch the finish. Have someone do new cushions. It's Mid-Century and a 'hot' item. sinkingfeeling Mar 2024 #7
Thanks for the comment TxGuitar Mar 2024 #9
We found this on Ebay. TxGuitar Mar 2024 #8

TxGuitar

(4,274 posts)
4. We thought so too
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 11:23 AM
Mar 2024

We looked up the company and the various catalogs we saw had chairs like it. In one catalog from 1961 it was listed for $59, which in 2024 would be around $600, so it was a pretty pricey chair in its day!
It looks very refinishable to us and we love modern but wanted to make sure we weren't ruining it or anything if we cleaned it up and put a new stain on it (or cleaned up the old one). We certainly won't be painting it! For the cushions we were going to go with a seafoam green.
Thanks for your replies cachukis, appreciate the info!

dweller

(24,780 posts)
5. I'm thinking possibly teak
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 11:28 AM
Mar 2024

Found a pair
https://www.ryansrelics.com/products_cat/sofas-loveseats-chairs/

Scroll down to pics

We had some similar when I was a kid, 2 chairs and couch set. My parents called it danish modern. I remember they were uncomfortable 🥴



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mtngirl47

(1,073 posts)
6. Don't refinish anything on that chair!
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 11:30 AM
Mar 2024

It's a beautiful Mid-Century Modern chair----probably walnut. As is, it's probably worth $200 or more. With straps and even replacement cushions you can get into the $500+ range.

Just search on ebay for walnut, slat back original mid century arm chair.

Search for the straps that go in the seat area--pretty inexpensive. I have a couple of these type chairs and I buy cushions for outdoor furniture so I don't care if the dogs get on them.

TxGuitar

(4,274 posts)
9. Thanks for the comment
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 03:21 PM
Mar 2024

My wife is a sewist and she will be making cushions with a sea foam green color. We're thinking of just using a wood cleaner for the finish.

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