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Common conditions requiring furniture repairs on Eero Saarinen chairs includes delamination of bent plywood and loose joinery requiring rebuilding of plywood frames on the Grasshopper, and failure of padding requiring reupholstery of the (name?), Womb Chair, Tulip Chair, and Grasshopper. Delamination of the plywood occurs because of oxidizing of the glue, and repeated stresses to the glue, mostly from fluctuations in humidity and from usage. The delamination of plywood on the Grasshopper can sometimes be repaired by gluing, but more often necessitates fabricating a caul to lay up new bent plywood, matching the original shape, veneer thicknesses of the layers, and veneer species and cut. Even if we make up new bentwood elements, we can retain the original exposed veneers by routing out the interior of the plywood. The outer veneer layers can then be glued down to the new replacement plywood. This method of furniture repair of the Eero Saarinen bent plywood chairs such as the Grasshopper preserves the exposed veneers and the antique patina of the chairs , while repairing the Eero Saarinen chairs to their original strength. |
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| The padding used in these ("name" ?) chairs was an early form of latex rubber for upholstery, introduced in the 1950's. Before then, traditional padding materials such as horsehair and cotton were used for padding. The advent of thin uniform layers of manufactured foam rubber padding perforated with holes to allow "breathing" of perspiration enabled new modern designs to be affordably produced. If the foam in your modern furniture seems hardened, making the chair less comfortable than it once was, allow us to restore your chair to its former glory. Latex rubber can survive 50 years or more, without hardening or breaking up. |
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Pickups & Delivery by our truck throughout metropolitan NY, NJ, PA, and CT- We arrange pickup and delivery promptly throughout metropolitan NY, including NY and NYC, NJ, PA, and at CT at modest cost. We can arrange for pickup and delivery of furniture throughout the United States east of the Mississippi, as well as all of Louisiana and eastern Texas with a recommended common carrier, TSC Moving (Hallandale, FL), www.tscmoving.com They are very reliable, and surprisingly economical for long-distance moves. Fine furniture deserves the best care, and is worth the trip.
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Saarinen Womb Chair |
Saarinen Tulip Chair |
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Saarinen Grasshopper Chair |
Saarinen Chair |
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