Don Rex (speed frame) armchairs

SOLD: Don Rex (speed frame) armchairs

 

What a pair. These man sized chairs by Don Rex are something just a little bit different, and after a full restore they are looking fab. 

Pair of Parker highback lounge chairs

SOLD - Pair of Parker high-back lounge chairs

Who doesn't love the delicate lines of the Parker chairs.... such an iconic piece from the antipodean mid century design movement. 

Viking Sofa & chairs

SOLD: Viking Sofa & chairs

Finally I found some great fabrics to make cushions & have some throw blankets for this set.  The throws are a lovely textilia fabric (Design:YILDIZ Colour:Deer) and the cushions are from some some great vintage fabric ends that I found (floral)  

Don 3 Piece Mahogany & Kauri Lounge Suite

SOLD: Don 3 Piece Mahogany & Kauri Lounge Suite

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It has taken about a week and it's not done yet, I have another set of throw cushions to finish and a few more coats of oil to go but she is pretty much complete.  Such a difference now to when she arrived. She is back to looking and feeling great.   I ran out of both light and energy today so better photos will be added tomorrow.

Airest couch/daybed

SOLD: Airest couch/daybed

 

Poor little girl was in the workshop for a while, but finally her turn came and she was good as gold during the repairs.  

I took her apart to re-set the loose joints and clean the old flaking coating from the sides and arms.  I haven't had too many of these from Airest but most seem to have at least some mahogany or other imported timbers in the frame so it's nice to see a full native wood one; Kauri & rimu.  

Fler Sideboard

SOLD : Fler Sideboard

 

Had this lovely simple sideboard by Fler come in this week.  With solid rimu used in the drawers and cabinet I'm betting she is a NZ build.  She's got beautiful proportions and a mile of storage.  She hasn't come through the last 40 years unscathed but all in all, still a sweet piece. 

Don Furniture Lounge Suite

SOLD: Don Furniture Lounge Suite

 

I had a lovely Don set arrive last week.  

Can I just say that if you're looking at a vintage piece of furniture and you have a metal bracket, a screwdriver or a drill in your hands.... please, please, step away from the furniture.   

This poor girl had had metal brackets attached to strengthen joints that were loose due to the break down of 40+ year old glue. This set also had a broken back joint where due to the repairs the wood had split. It's such a lovely brand and set.... time to get to work.