New website for Classic Design

We've been working behind the scenes to redesign our website, which went live yesterday! Much of the content is the same, but there were some tweaks that were made to allow visitors to view our pieces with greater ease. Our gallery is now broken down into categories, and we explain our expertise and capabilities in the new 'what we do' section.

Perhaps one of the most exciting additions is the configuration of our new mobile sites! Our website can now be viewed with ease on your iPhone & iPad. You can also add our mobile icon to your iPhone or iPad homepage as a great shortcut to visit us often!

Please visit the new site and let us know what you think @ Classic Design

Custom Dining Room Chairs

We recently finished 8 custom dining room chairs for a client. They were reminiscent of 1940's French style with leather seats & backs and walnut frames.

The x-shaped base is both graceful and sophisticated, while the leather upholstery balances the look.

As always, the execution of the design and attention to detail is one of our greatest strengths.

Here is one last shot of all 8 chairs together.

Custom Ottoman set & the process

The year has started very busy for us here at Classic Design, and we can't believe it's already the end of February! Good thing it's a leap year and we have that extra day!

We just finished this set of four ottomans that nest together. These are heavy pieces, made of solid white oak with a ceruse and matte finish. They have beautiful antiqued bronze details and the cushions are a embossed suede. We snapped a few photos of the pieces in production here at our Torrance workshop:

The patina for the antique bronze was all done by hand here as well; as you can see, it is quite a process:

The time spent is well worth the outcome, and a happy client is worth more than words.

Happy New Year from Classic Design!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! As you can see, we are starting the new year with a new batch of Eames restorations at our workshop infirmary! As you may know, restoring Herman Miller Eames Lounge chairs, and other classic modern pieces, is one of our specialties, and these are just some of the new residents that came in this week in need of some TLC!

We'll be fixing them up so they are as good as new, and back home soon!

Custom Curved Sofa

We just finished this curved sofa for a longtime client - it's similar in shape to the curved bench we just finished for another client. It's a substantial piece with a solid hardwood frame and down filled cushions. As with all our pieces, the work is done on site here at our Torrance workshop.

Before & After: Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman

Designed in 1948, Eero Saarinen's womb chair is constructed of foam over a molded fiberglass shell. It is still available through Knoll and is one of the most comfortable chairs in the marketplace. This well-used and loved chair came into our workshop recently for a total restoration.

The fabric was badly frayed, worn and faded, and the foam had started disintegrating underneath. The chrome based was rusted and pitted with a dull finish.

After a complete overhaul, including all new foam (a necessity in all womb chair restorations), fabric and the restoration of the base, it's as good as new. Even better actually, because it is a vintage piece brought back to its' original state.

The fabric used in this restoration was Field Day in Cobalt by Knoll. If you would like to see another Womb Chair restoration we did recently, take a look here.

Custom Curved Window Seat Bench

This custom curved bench was made to fit in a rounded window alcove. The lines are clean, simple and elegant.

The base of the bench was made in 3 separate sections in solid mahogany and the cushions were upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon, Lambert/Lazurite, with Rogers & Goffigon trim.