This pair of chairs are not over engineered.
They do not require a unreasonable amount of materials.
They simply serve the owners.
Craftsmanship at their creation intended to last many generations.
Designed to be owner friendly.
Probably created in the early 1980's.
35 or so years later it's time for a restoration here in Southern New Hampshire.
The frame plates removed, a freshen up on this finish wood worked well.
Before & after.
This stretch gum webbing has deteriorated after 35 years or so.
Reset with this synthetic stretch webbing, they should last longer.
New 2635 foam with the sides set are really gonna pay off when tailoring up the fabric, chosen from my fabric books in house.
4 yards completed these 2 chairs.
A lot of new American designed furniture require 9 yards for one chair.
The arch on the inside back really needs to be kept an eye on throughout the restoration.
When the back plate & seat plate meet They need to be pleasing.
Super soft 1 inch back foam with foam edges set.
Cotton coats really give this pair a nice feel & really help these tailor up with style & flair.
There was an odd space between the frame & inside back.
I shimmed them up to please the eye.
Mission accomplished.
A thinner coat of cotton for the outside backs.
Proper size piping to draw out the lines.
And a top end dust cover set tight & clean.
The outside back, clean, back & soft set.
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