When I opened my Instagram account a week ago, I decided that it would be a fun place to share thrifted treasures and vintage finds. But my most recent find is too juicy not to share here as well! I was trolling kijiji last week and spotted a pair of chairs described as "retro-style plastic chairs". From the picture they looked just like Herman Miller Eames DAX fibreglass chairs, but there had been 98 views and the ad had been up for 16 hours. I thought it unlikely that they were the real deal but, if they were, I figured they had been snapped up already (especially for $15 each). Just in case, I sent the seller a message saying I'd love to buy them and could pick them up at her convenience. Surprisingly, they hadn't sold. When I arrived at the seller's house, it was apparent the chairs were fibreglass, not plastic. They were in excellent condition (just dirty and smudgy), except some of the plastic feet were missing and mismatched. I handed over the cash and we scurried off with them.
She told me 10 other people had expressed interest, but no one else had been willing to drive through the snowstorm to pick them up. As we loaded the chairs into my truck, the Herman Miller embossed logo (along with paper labels) were abundantly clear - along with the distinctive shock mounts and H-base! This is ALL dirt . . . blech. Cleaned up nicely now! This might be my best find to date (although the velvet chair and krenit bowl are close contenders). I've done a little sleuthing but I still know so little about these. The one on the left has the Herman Miller embossed logo, a double triangle (not pictured), as well as an embossed flame. I haven't been able to figure out what the flame means (others also seem stumped). I believe the triangle signifies the manufacturer - Summit Plastics. The paper label has patents, with the last one issued in 1958. It's translucent, but the one on the right is not. The right one also has the Herman Miller embossed logo, the double triangle (not pictured), and an S inside a circle.
It has a stamp that reads, "Summit, 3, Prime". So they both seem to be manufactured by Summit. The paper label has a piece missing, so I can't see the last patent to Google what year it was issued. My uneducated guess is that these are from the (late?) 1960s, most likely the 1970s - they look a lot like these and a little like these these on Ebay. I read on a forum that Zenith Plastics was the first manufacturer (which I knew), that Cincinnati Milicron was the second, and Summit Plastics the third (before Vitra), but I haven't been able to find info on when each company produced these chairs. What I do know is that this pair came from a hospital that closed down awhile ago. My heart hurts thinking about how many others there might have been, just waiting to get taken home (for free, or next to nothing, I imagine). I wonder how many ended up at the dump . . . try not to think about it. At least these ones have a good home (and by "good," I mean mine). They've been given a preliminary cleaning, but they need a good clean, the metal needs a little polishing, and I need to order new feet.
The snow that fell last week wasn't a dusting, it stuck around and I'm just so over winter. It was funny after the fact, but when I first got my truck stuck in the snow I burst into tears of frustration (it took three hours of shoveling, I went through a lot of emotions). Ridiculous, I know, but other people I've spoken to feel really beaten down by just how much snow Thunder Bay and area have gotten, and how it's still falling. I really needed a silly little pick-me-up, and these fit the bill. You know, I'll happily put up with copious amounts of springtime snow if it means I can scoop other treasure hunters. Dans le Lakehouse | See What Inspires Me onEames Stol DAX med svarta ben 01 Basic Dark04 White23 Ice Grey94 Moss Grey73 Navy Blue03 Poppy Red93 Classic Green21 Ocean28 Classic Red89 Oxide Red25 Mauve Grey35 Basalt30 Cream34 MustardLagerstatusDenna vara görs vanligen på beställning och leveranstiden (ca. 8 Veckor) varierar beroende på hur pass belastad tillverkaren är för närvarande.
Efter lagd order kommer ni att få en bekräftelse på er förväntade leveranstid. Under helg- och semestertider kan fördröjningar tillkomma. Delbetala från Läs mer Charles & Ray Eames Eames Plastic Chair DAX från Vitra, formgiven av Ray och Charles Eames, är en prisvärd och mångsidig men framförallt vacker stol. Stolen finns i en hel uppsjö av färger i både diskreta och intensiva toner. Eftersom Eames Plastic Chair DAX har en väldigt neutral design blir stolen användbar i många olika sammanhang, både i hemmet och på kontoret. Själva stolskroppen har en fantastiskt läcker design där armstöd, rygg och sits är sammansatt i ett enda stycke. Välj sits i din favoritfärg och kombinera den med ett stilrent underrede i svart stål. Vitra är kända för sin filosofi om att ta fram innovativa, högkvalitativa och funktionella möbler för alla möjliga ändamål. Eames Plastic Chair är en vidareutveckling på den ikoniska Fiberglass Chair, som tagit vara på alla av sin föregångares bästa kvalitéer som sedan resulterat i en funktionell, vacker och bekväm stol.
Viktig information angående ny höjd:Observera att stolen numera kommer i en ny höjd på 83 cm, en förhöjning med 2 cm. Anledningen till den nya höjden är att människan blivit längre med tiden och i takt med att nya matbord lanseras med högre höjder så får gamla klassiker justeras. Enligt Vitra ska Eames Plastic Chair DAX-stolen i den gamla höjden, 81 cm, gå bra att beställa fram till 2017. Kontakta oss om du är ute efter stolen med 81 cm i höjd. Se mer av modellerna i produktbladet nedan.Before it was Herman Miller, it was Michigan Star Furniture Company and D.J. De Pree had been working there for 4 years as a clerk, after its opening in 1905. In an effort to aid his son-in-law to buy the company, West Michigan businessman, Herman Miller bought Michigan Star Furniture Company in 1923. Subsequently, the company was renamed Herman Miller and within due time the Herman Miller brand name became synonymous with modern furniture as the company grew and employed well known designers such as: George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames;
under who the company would produce pieces that would become some of the world's most iconic and well known designs. Since the company's re-branding, collaborations with designers like Isamu Noguchi, Alexander Girard, Robert Propst, Bill Stumpf, Don Chadwick, Ayse Birsel, Studio 7.5, Yves Behar, Doug Ball, and etc have aided with the company's growth; turning Herman Miller into one of the most influential brands in today's design market. Herman Miller furniture is well recognized around the world for elevating the design of any commercial or residential setting. As a leading brand that boasts modern and mid-century modern designs, Herman Miller has effectively put itself on the map as a key and notable brand that continues to stay at the forefront of producing great designs that will not only maintain relevance but quality as well. From pioneering ergonomic office furniture to stewarding environmental leadership in business strategy and manufacturing processes, Herman Miller's commitment to quality and the world around us continues to be a factor in driving their design solutions for the modern home and workspace.