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	title of this thread your message To clean it up I'd probably just use some burnishing cream - I do tend to feel that the modern Artek finish lets down Aalto pieces as it doesn't mature into that fabulous golden orange that you get on early pieces. I've been collecting Aalto (him and Gerald Summers were my first design heroes!) for about 15 years - the only modern AA piece I have is my dining table matched up with some 30s 611 (Jyvaskyla) chairs. The modern finish on the table is very practical (especially with an 8 year old in the house!) but I hate the way it looks compared with the other, older stuff. When the ankle biter's grown up I'll either change it for an old one or strip it and repolish it. Barry - your tank chair looks marvellous. I did out my 34 chair in the same fabric (zebra being very very bold for me!)and its the one chair that everybody who visits comments on. There's a nice story about Aalto,Otto Korhonen and some of the employees throwing one of the first stools around the factory and Aalto saying "We'll sell a million!!" associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?