Restored Folke Ohlsson "Duxello" for Dux Lounge Chair

The "Duxello" wingback lounge chair was one of Ohlsson's early designs, dating to 1955.  This particular chair has just undergone a complete restoration.  The beech wood arms were stripped sanded and refinished.  All the foam and padding have been replaced and it has been reupholstered with a high end wool upholstery fabric by Camira.  Camira's "Craggen" fabric has become one of my favorites for mid-century pieces.  Its nubby wool texture suits the style well and Camira has woven the neutral gray wool into a colored backing for a subtle pop of color.  This fabric uses a medium gray on a teal backing which gives the overall color a cool, almost blue-gray look.  Closer inspection reveals the brighter teal backing.

This chair has nice firm support and the angles of the back and seat make it very comfortable for reading, watching TV or just lounging.  The subtle wingback design and clean lines would make it suitable for many decor styles.  Similarly styled chairs are selling for 3-4x this price at Design Within Reach and are not true vintage pieces.  This 60 yr old chair looks and functions as new and is ready for another 60 years of lounging.

Dimensions: 26"W x 33"D x 37"H (at back) 17" seat height

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Walnut Danish Modern Modular Wall Unit

I'm unsure of the origin of this Danish styled wall unit.  In looking at the construction and the hardware, I'm certain is from Europe.  Some of the Danish designed pieces were made in Yugoslavia, but there are no markings on it other than some numbers to keep the case pieces organized.  It is very nicely made.  The walnut is nicely figured and has great color variation.  The doors have book matched veneers as do the shelves and case tops and sides.  All the pieces are finished on the back so this could be used as a free standing room divider.  The desk section in the center has an extending writing surface.  The unit can be used with or without the shelves and the angled shelf can also be repositioned horizontally.  I just finished stripping and refinishing the entire set and it now looks nearly new.  This would work great in a dining room as china storage, in an office as a work, storage space, in a bedroom or den.

Dimensions: 86"W x 73"H x 17"D

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Broyhill Accent 8 Drawer Dresser

The "Accent" line isn't one of the better known furniture lines from Broyhill's Premier division, it took a little digging to find out what it was.  Never the less, it has some great little details that make it unique and timeless.  The legs are the first things I noticed.  The pendant shaped legs with a small brushed stainless ring are connected with a unique, sculpted stretcher in the front.  The brushed stainless pulls are a little reminiscent of the pulls used on the Sculptura line but these are smaller and wrap over the top of the drawer for a more contemporary look.  The drawer fronts all feature bookmatched veneers and overall the color and grain of the walnut used on this piece is warm and rich and show very well after being completely stripped, sanded and refinished.  The dresser is a good size that would fit many places and still offer ample storage. 

Dimensions: 56"W x 32.5"H x 20"D
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Restored Modernist Bedroom Set by United Furniture

This unique set is often described as "brutalist" styled.  I'm not sure I totally agree with that assessment as it feels much more organic and less edgy than what I consider brutalist.  Regardless of how its classified it is a beautiful and artistic set that will command attention in the room that it is in.

As unusual as this set is, I've actually had the opportunity to work on some pieces from this line before.  I've restored another low dresser and matching chest and just as I was finishing them up, thinking I'd never see these again, this bedroom set popped up and I grabbed it.  Here is the write up I did for the first pieces.

http://modwerks.blogspot.com/2014/11/stunning-restored-modernist-dressers-by.html

As with the previous pieces, the most special part of these are the beautifully figured veneers that were used.  This is highlighted by the unique chevron lay-up of the veneer on the front panels.  This in combination with the sculpted figures makes for a very eye-catching aesthetic.  All the pieces have been stripped, sanded and refinished to bring out the best of all the materials and workmanship.

The set consists of a large, 9 drawer low credenza, an equally ample 6 drawer armoire that also has open storage, a double mirror that mounts to the low dresser, a commode style nightstand with a hidden drawer and open storage and a king sized headboard.  The headboard has built in lighting that is fully functioning that I upgraded to include dimmable LED lights.  Because of its uniqueness, I'm only offering to sell the set complete, I will not sell the pieces separately, with the exception of the headboard.  It is a unique piece but I also understand many people cannot accommodate a king size bed or may already have a bed.

Dimensions
                   Low Dresser: 74"W x 30"H x 21"D
                   Armoire:  41"W x 71"H x 21"D
                   Headboard: 80"W x 47"H x 5"D
                   Mirrors: 50"W x 48"H
                   Nightstand: 27"W x 25"H x 17"D

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