Comments on: Inexpensive upholstery for midcentury and Danish Modern furniture

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:33:15 +0000

Jeanne, your chairs were not made by DUX like shelly’s, they are actually american made and designed by jens risom. I do agree that your oval backrests are probably not original, they should have been more angular..

By: jeanne

jeanne — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:35:20 +0000

I’m sorry for all these posts. Here’s link to my similar chair, but I notice some subtle differences in the frame.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/vannawhite/DanishChair.jpg

By: Barb Scott

Barb Scott — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:58:54 +0000

If you wanted to forego vinyl, try http://www.contemporarycloth.com
I just saw their site advertised in my latest issue of Atomic Ranch. They are out of Willoughby, Ohio.

If MelinaMade Fabrics is not in business, this might be a worthwhile alternative.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:42:06 +0000

Hello,

Recall many of these or similar in Doctors office waiting rooms?

Many were covered in Naugahyde.

http://www.naugahyde.com/

Robert

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:32:53 +0000

I found a picture of one of my chairs that look like the identical frame as Shelly's chair, just the back is different. I hope I can post a photo here and this works....

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:20:28 +0000

Just a little FYI. In upholstery fabric most manufacturers label them with either a “w” or an “s” which refers to cleaning methods. “w” mean you can clean the fabric with water or a water based cleaner. “s” means you must use a solvent (as in dry cleaning) or like how lighter fluid is a solvent that takes out grease. I had a chair with a fabric that required solvent cleanup and I stubbornly used water on it and it was forever “water spotted”. Swore I would never go there again. I LOVE the chair and congratulate you for your great bargain! I could see a textured fabric in a solid accent color or a print that fits your decor; really it’s a great place to go a little wild if you want. Be sure and send in a photo of the “after”.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:01:02 +0000

I think at the unbelievably great price, and the super condition it looks to be in, you should splurge and little and get some great vintage upholstery fabric.

By: Elvis (aka) Jane

Elvis (aka) Jane — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:50:45 +0000

Great chair! What nice lines it has. I just lucked into a pair of midcentury (probably 60s) chairs with what looks like original upholstery. It’s a gorgeous yellowy-green weave, almost a true “moss” color. A friend told me she had the exact chairs growing up, and they were upholstered in a brown tweedy fabric. So I think you can’t go wrong with a woven fabric, as Pam suggests. That’ll look more authentic than using a contemporary “retro” patterned fabric or even vintage barkcloth (as yummy as some of those patterns are!)

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:46:46 +0000

I have two similar chairs that I bought at the Salvation Army for $10 each and I’ve been saving them to reupholster. The only difference is the upholstered back section is oval shaped on the two I have. I’ll have to check for markings on the chair when I get home from work. I wonder if someone purposely changed the back shape on mine sometime along the way. ??

Don’t you feel great when you find a treasure at the thrift stores?

By: Jita

Jita — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:31:28 +0000

My suggestion goes along with St. Chris. Get extra fabric for the future.
Also, pick a color that’s easy to match too and easy to clean.