striking chairs + coffeetable: pick-up.
A month or so ago I posted this thread about a livingroomset standing in a vacant house.
The legs and some detailing on the table reminded me somehow of Finn Juhl pieces (though considerably less refined).
Now, a month later, I can show you photos of the two chairs.
After making some phonecalls I went over to the house. The son of the lady who was moving out escorted me through the whole house, leaving me choice in what I wanted :)
Alas, some pieces were already taken by family, but the salon mentioned was still there. I could have it all for a small price, he said. And so I did.
Yesterday I could pick it up: a sofa, two one-seaters, a large coffeetable, one small kidneytable and (!) a floor to ceiling gobelin tapestry of a Rubens painting, probably commisioned by a church in the early nineteenth century...
During my first visit I got a book on the work of Miro, a print from the mid sixties, signed in pencil by the master himself.
His father had a rather nice collection of books. He promised me to call when they had their pick (none of them is terribly interested or have the place , crossing my fingers..)
I've attached some pics of the one-seaters, table and sofa will follow.
The son still knew the make of the ensemble: a progressive architect who in his free time loved to design furniture - they're unique pieces. So that's a mystery cleared up!
And I'm really happy with that information to :)
I'm thinking of doing a little investigating..
old post:
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread_show_one/thread_id/6613/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30923432@N07/
