A vintage office chair that's actually really comfortable.
I love the way it looks from behind with all that gorgeous wood!
I'm going to keep the pretty tufting when I reupholster the piece next month. I'm thinking a charcoal linen would be pretty.
Other than that, a little Bar Keeper's Friend for the rusted steel and some Restor-A-Finish for the scratch up veneer, and this chair will look great in my new office (which is technically just one half of our new living room! :)
I wonder if you could add wheels to pimp your office ride?
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What a cool find! Can't wait to see the finished, up-holstered product!
ReplyDeleteYou really do snag the best finds! That is beautiful and will be all the more so once you get your talented hands on it. Charcoal linen-yes!
ReplyDeleteOh wish I could attend whatever auction you went to! Great find!
ReplyDeleteGreat find!
ReplyDeleteThat is SPIFFY. I can't wait to see--are you planning to do the upholstery, or have it done for you?
ReplyDeleteGreat find! Please post after photos!
ReplyDeleteOoh baby... that is awesome!
ReplyDeletea beautiful piece, lucky girl...
ReplyDeleteIt'll definitely be fabulous!! Do you think it's Danish?
ReplyDeleteYou always finds the most amazing pieces of furniture. Can't wait to see the after.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique looking chair? I really think the charcoal linen is going to look amazing. Can't wait to see the final product!
ReplyDeleteCompletely and Utterly JEALOUS !That chair is so fabulous. Cant wait to see what you do with it! Please post the after pics!
ReplyDeletei love it!
ReplyDeleteNeat! I can't wait to see the reveal!
ReplyDeletethat's an amazing chair! congrats on your find!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is the coolest office chair!! It looks really comfy too.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it after its makeover.
I posted our fairy garden you might find fun for your girls.
So cool! I'm helping a friend reupholster some dining chairs and we've decided they need new foam. Will you reuse the existing foam or replace? Any good sources for foam?
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to see the finished product! Love the idea of linen!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
What a great find! It's so different with the wood back. Love it
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SO jealous! Isn't this George Mulhauser's lounge chair for plycraft?
ReplyDeleteI have been dying for one of these!!
Love your chair! Can't wait to see the finished product!!
ReplyDeleteI think Ambrosiabags is right. That is a famous chair. You should search for the matching ottoman. Great find.
ReplyDeletelove this chair- can't wait to see the end result!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Can't wait to see it when you get it all spiffed up!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! I can't wait to see what you do with it! Now if only I could find its twin for my office...
ReplyDeleteLOVE this chair! Great find!
ReplyDeleteLove that it won't look out of place in the living room too (sooo much better than a "regular" office chair.
ReplyDeleteI think the linen will look gorgeous.
I'd love to read a post of your suggested tools of the trade for touching up vintage furniture. You mentioned a few here but I'd love a full rundown!
Wow! I cant wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic chair! I'm green with envy. I love that combination of leather and wood. I can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! It should will be beautiful in grey linen.
ReplyDeleteTell us what the price was!
ReplyDeleteThe best price there is: FREE!!
ReplyDeleteSomeone bought a big lot of furniture at the auction yesterday and didn't want the chair (probably bc the vinyl is ripped?). I gladly took it off his hands!!
I did a little googling and it is a pretty pricey chair (when it's in perfect condition). Another commenter was right in that it's a mid-century plycraft chair. I wish it had come with the little tufted ottoman, but that's not a big deal since I am going to use it as a desk chair.
PVE - I think I just might add casters! Just to make it a little more functional. I know it's not staying true to the original design, but neither is charcoal linen upholstery and using a lounger as a desk chair. I'm not one to take design too seriously anyway. Form and function baby.
That. Is. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, Jenny! What an amazing (and FREE) find! :) I can't wait to see what you do with it-casters, linen, all polished up...this will look amazing when you're done and will be such a fabulous addition to your office/living room. (yay! I'm embarrassingly excited for you!) :)
ReplyDeleteWhen you re do this piece post a tutorial on how you do it with the tufting please please please!
ReplyDeleteOh. my. gosh. I am insanely envious!!! I have wanted this exact chair for many moons, sigh:) I cannot wait to see how it turns out after the upholstery job!
ReplyDeleteOh I really like that chair !
ReplyDeleteYou will be so comfortable.. you will be inspired much more now, with such a cushy chair to do your thinking in :)
Super cool -- can't wait to see the after!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you do with this! I have been browsing your blog and would love to be able to add it to my blogroll. When I click subscribe - blogger, it just gives me a weird site enabling me to make a button out of your photos. I dunno whats going on. Can you let me in on how to follow your blog? Thanks!
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How fabulous! Can't wait to see what you do with it, Jenny!
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What a fabulous find! It seems like a fun departure from your style but what do I know? I'm on pins and needles to see what you do with it!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see the after!!!
ReplyDeletedo you reupholster your self? or hire someone?
jenny! I LOVE it. It's like an Eames Lounge chair and task chair in one. So perfect. better find than I would have ever imagined
ReplyDeleteHow do you such great things on Craig's List? I spend a decent amount of time pouring over lists of home items, but a lot of it seems like junk. Do you search for specific things, or do you just sift through all of the listings on a regular basis? I love your ability to reinvent things!
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is a find.
ReplyDeleteI think charcoal linen sounds perfect. Something masculine would be nice.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the "after" !
ReplyDeleteI love to see the transformations you do...it's amazing to me because I have terrible 'vision' when it comes to this kind of stuff. I can't wait to see how this one comes together!
ReplyDeleteI have a similar Mulhausen chair (with the ottoman). I have wanted to re-upholster it, but the least I have been able to find someone to do it for is 300 dollars!! That's without the leather hide! It'll be worth it though because it is so amazingly comfortable--mine reclines, too!
ReplyDeleteI grew up with a chair and ottoman exactly like that in perfect condition. My sister got it from my mother and reupholstered it and it lost a lot of value, but that's because it was in perfect condition. What a great find!
ReplyDeleteHonestly speaking I have seen such chair for the first time. Did you placed an order for it to make it customize?? Because I don't think we can find it out in the market.
ReplyDeleteI found one just like that for my brother's apartment! We reupholstered it in white leather. I love that chair!
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