Tag Archives: seat spring deck

Planter’s Chair: 7, Buildup, Tufted Back and Seat

Posted on November 13, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

We are properly conserving a French-made Planter’s Chair, circa 1860. (You can begin here, if you like.) We’ll follow the chair through excavation to the new show-cover. We left off in the last posting with inside back excavation. The inside … Continue reading →

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Planter’s Chair: 5, Buildup, Seat

Posted on November 1, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

We are properly conserving a French-made Planter’s Chair, circa 1860. (You can begin here, if you like.) We’ll follow the chair through excavation to the new show-cover. We left off in the last posting with frame and finish conservation. Mitchell … Continue reading →

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East Lake Sofa-Bed Upholstery #4B: Seat Spring Buildup

Posted on June 25, 2013 by MPFConservation

by DKP We had the opportunity to conserve the wonderful Eastlake style sofa-bed by A. Hansen Co., Chicago, Ill., below. Our client restored a Victorian in NE Portland, and this sofa-bed will grace her office. This is the sixth post … Continue reading →