by Dennis Hauth | Feb 5, 2020 | Chair, Mid century, Restoration, Upholstery
This modern lounge is finally ready for its close-up. Completely stripped, it was then ebonized, and finished with a Danish oil. Even the brass caps on the legs were treated and given a unique patina. The final touch was the beautiful upholstery, done by Atelier Douce...
by Dennis Hauth | Aug 7, 2019 | 1960’s, ‘70’s, Chair, Dog chewed, Restoration
This is a Westnofa Siesta chair, by the way, from the 1960’s and ‘70’s. Typically having a leather back and seat cushion, and matching ottoman. Here is the chair with bite marks and scratches fixed, color and grain pattern matched to original.
by Dennis Hauth | Jul 31, 2019 | Chair, Dog chewed, Mid century, Restoration
When you have a collectible chair, and the arms are just at the height of your teething puppy’s teeth, you may wind up with this problem – the wood is splintered, the finish destroyed. There is a distinctive pattern to the woodgrain that will need fauxing in as...
by Dennis Hauth | Jul 24, 2019 | Chair, Mid century, Restoration, Seating
What do you call a grouping of mid century chairs? Maybe, a “relaxation”, like a “pride” of lions? Hmmm… This group represents some that will be stripped, some that have been stripped, some refinished, and ALL needing upholstery – back to Revive Upholstery...
by Dennis Hauth | Jul 8, 2019 | Chair, Rescue, Upholstery
After revealing the wood in all it’s natural glory, I wanted to stain it, but something a little differently. I used a process known as ebonizing, which uses a common acetic acid(vinegar),and iron oxide, (steel wool). Combined, they react to the natural tannins in...
by Dennis Hauth | Jul 2, 2019 | Chair, Rescue, Restoration
Here’s a chair that came from a good home, but had suffered a LOT of neglect. An oldie, mid-century, (original fabric), looks like the wood species is elm. You don’t see a lot of that in the West, but I have seen it often in antique Asian furniture. First thing,...
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