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		<title>Inexpensive upholstery for midcentury and Danish Modern furniture</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shelly found a wonderful Danish Modern side chair and wants some ideas for upholstery. She writes: Hey there! Just wanted to share my $8.50 Goodwill find&#8230;.the original upholstery was still in tact on the seat, but unfortunately gone from the top&#8230;it&#8217;s marked Dux, original import made in Sweden&#8230;I would love to know more about it, [...]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-11290" title="vintage-danish-modern-dux-chair" src="http://retrorenovatio.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/dux-chair-224x300.jpg" alt="vintage-danish-modern-dux-chair" width="224" height="300" /><span class="drop_cap">S</span>helly found a wonderful Danish Modern side chair and wants some ideas for upholstery. She writes:</p>
<blockquote><p>Hey there!<br />
Just wanted to share my $8.50 Goodwill find&#8230;.the original upholstery was still in tact on the seat, but unfortunately gone from the top&#8230;it&#8217;s marked Dux, original import made in Sweden&#8230;I would love to know more about it, and what fabric you think would be appropriate for reupholstering???  Thanks so much! Shelly</p>
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<p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-11293 alignleft" title="marahram crypton upholstery" src="http://retrorenovatio.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/maharam-crypton-155x120.jpg" alt="danish modern upholstery from maharam" width="155" height="120" /></p>
<p>Shelly, as far as the &#8220;Dux&#8221; goes &#8211; I did a little online research and immediately turned up <a href="http://www.designerpages.com/products/66883-Folke-Ohlsson-chairs" target="_blank">this example</a> of what looks like your chair. It is a Scandinavian Modern design design in teak by Folke Ohlsson, who started the company Dux in 1953. This short <a href="https://www.lushpad.com/biography.php?designer_id=117" target="_blank">biography here</a> indicates that he is also credited with creating the concept of knock down, or KD furniture &#8212; pieces that can be flattened for shipment then reassembled at their final destination. Looks like you have acquired a little piece of mid century modern furniture history at a bargain price!</p>
<p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-11292 alignleft" title="maharam upholstery" src="http://retrorenovatio.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/maharam-155x116.jpg" alt="mid century style upholstery from maharam" width="155" height="116" /></p>
<p>As far as upholstery goes, I think you have many options. But how about this for a start: Reader Femme1 gets points for advising that she has found <a href="http://retrorenovation.com/2007/10/05/great-mid-century-design-fabrics-to-use-for-upholstery-and-draperies-from-maharam/" target="_blank">Maraham upholstery</a> on ebay for cheap. I checked recently &#8211; and found the two styles shown here on sale. These particular lots did not sell (there was a lot of yardage involved), but the starting price was totally reasonable given the top-notch quality of this stuff.</p>
<p>Another option:  Estate sales. If you put your retro vibe out there, and give it some time, you should be able to find fabric that works for you. One note: I tend to prefer woven designs for upholstery &#8211; they stand up to much more wear and tear. Printed designs (such as barkcloths) are not as durable. Good luck and let us know how it turns</p>
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