We Stand United – Paris Solidarité!

In light of the terrible events that occurred in Paris this weekend, we wanted to drop in with a quick post. Terror does not stop democracy and peace. If anything, it advances the concept of peace as people from all over join together to show their support and solidarity with the people of Paris, and the world. #notafraid

image via @jean_jullien

Completely Restored Charles Pfister for Knoll dining table

Sometimes, pieces come into our workshop in such sad shape. And when they are rare pieces, such as this Charles Pfister dining table for Knoll, your heart almost breaks at the sight of the extent of the damage.

This Pfister table was badly damaged by a fire, and initially, we weren't even sure if we could save it. The top was badly burned, with deep marks, and the chrome metal inlay (on the tabletop side) was bent and scratched. We didn't want to replace the inlay because we wanted to preserve the integrity of the piece and its' history.

It's very difficult to find a Charles Pfister dining table; our research only uncovered a smaller card table - nothing of this size. The top is lacquered wood and besides the beautiful chrome inlay, it also has chrome legs.

We completely restored this piece in our workshop, no new parts were used! Here is how it turned out, what do you think?

Quite a labor of love on this one! It was worth every minute!

Custom Single Seat Sofa

We finished a pair of these sofas for a client recently. The sofa features a single seat, filled with down, to allow the client (and friends) to lay across the sofa if desired. 

The fabric is a beautiful neutral with double top stitch details on the arms & cushions, with a full recessed base and low block feet, in dark stained oak. This beautiful sofa is perfect for a living or family room, in a classic, contemporary or casual setting.

Restored Eames Lounge Chair in Red Leather

We wanted to share this recent restoration with you, because it's not often you see an Eames Lounge Chair in a leather other than Black or Brown! Our client loved her previous red leather, so we reupholstered it in new leather.

 The rosewood had a gorgeous grain, and restoration really brought out the character of the wood.

Gio Ponti style Arm Stool

Gio Ponti was a 20th century Italian architect, industrial and furniture designer. One of his most famous furniture designs, the Superleggera, is still in production today.

This stool was custom made for a client to sit at her vanity, and is higher than the original. The design is very organic and sculptural, and the rose velvet fabric is a perfect complement to the walnut frame.

Restored & Reupholstered Eames 3473 Sofa

This is quite a before & after post! Can you believe our client bought this rare Eames 3473 sofa sight unseen? He had it delivered directly to our workshop and saw it for the first time when he brought in his fabric. Needless to say, it needed a complete overhaul. These are fun projects; we love transforming pieces from this, to this:

As mentioned, we completely restored and reupholstered the piece, as well as the metal. Our client chose a classic bright Maharam Hallingdal fabric, which is perfect.

The Eames 3473 sofa was only produced between 1964 and 1973, so there aren't many models. The frame is cast aluminum and the seat and angled back feature channel welts running horizontally. It's quite a bit different from the Eames Compact sofa, which is still in production through Herman Miller.

Ivory Tuxedo Sofa with Wood Base

Today we're sharing another Tuxedo Sofa that we recently finished for a client in Malibu. The style is essentially the same as the grey ultra-suade piece that we shared on Tuesday, however the setting for this sofa is much more relaxed.

Our client, a Los Angeles designer, was styling a very casual Malibu home right on the beach. While they wanted to maintain a modern appearance, they also wanted the pieces to be informal and easy-going. A lightweight ivory linen was used to cover this sofa, and though it is difficult to see in the photos, it definitely has a more relaxed sophistication effect. As you can see, fabric choice can make all the difference!