Tuesday, September 28, 2010

THIS IS NOW SOLD Eames Era Pedestal Fireplace Mod Capsule MALM Style

THIS IS NOW SOLD Here is a retro Eames era pedestal Fireplace. It is in great condition, but does have chipping to the enamel, most of which is around the back near the seam and around the screw heads. It is minimal. There is no rusting. It has the name Firehood embossed inside the fireplace base. It came out of a cottage a few years back and I have used it as a display piece with a set of electric logs in it (pictured in the fireplace) since then. I will throw in the logs if the buyer wants them. I love the retro shape to this. It almost looks like a space capsule. Included will be the mesh fire guard cover which was designed specifically for this unit (pictured) as well as two lengths of chimney pipe that have a matching red enamel finish (not pictured). The company MALM still makes this style of Fireplace in California, but they start at $1700.00. In my area this unit does not comply to fire-codes so it could not be used to burn wood inside a home (which is why I used the electric logs). You will have to check with your own area’s firecodes before installing this to burn wood indoor. SOLD

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

THIS IS NOW SOLD 1960's Mod Fiberglass Club Chair

THIS IS NOW SOLD For sale here is a Club or Lounge Chair done in a vintage Mod style. It features a very unique wrap around white fiberglass frame which form the sides and legs for the chair. It was re-upholstered in a very retro styled fabric approximately 5 years ago. The foam and strapping are in like new condition. The fabric is free from tears or holes, but does have a few areas of discoloration and could probably do with a good cleaning. The Fiberglass does have a few small cracks and chips but nothing very noticeable (it is a vintage piece after all and I have priced accordingly). I have not been able to find a makers or manufacturers mark on this chair, but who ever designed this was clearly influenced, by the works of Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley and Florence Knoll and their versions of club chairs. I imagine that this was originally made sometime around the mid to late 1960’s, but that is only an educated guess. It is exceptionally comfortable The chairs measurements are as follows: 3 feet wide, 31 inches long (off the wall) the seat height is 19 inches and the height at the back is 31 inches. This would look great in any mid-century modern styled room. The modernist clean lines also lend themselves well to any contemporary room.