Update - with additional research, I found out that this is actually a "Thonet" mid-century, bent plywood side chair; not by Eames. Thonet makes industrial furniture for colleges and Michael Thonet, a German designer from the 1900's, invented a heat-bending plywood construction process. So, I learned something new about my old chair.
Over the years, I used the chair as my step stool, to hold books, and as a trusted painting seat by my easel. For a long time, it sat outside getting worn by the weather and taken apart by neighborhood birds for nesting material.
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| Poor old chair sitting outside... |
During the pandemic, I decided to refurbish my old chair and bring her back indoors. I took the seat and back apart, removed the legs, and set about refinishing all the components. Here are a few progress pics from the restoration.
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| Taking apart the legs |
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| Sanded and ready for polyurethane |
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| All pieces ready for reassembly |
Well, my old Eames chair is restored and ready for another 40 years of service. Many thanks to Tony at Bay Trim Upholstery for reupholstering the seat and back; Ooohhhh, it is so comfy!
