In the store: Chairs, chairs, chairs

We have new chairs in the store in styles to suit almost any taste. High-backed upholstered dining chairs? Check! Deep, comfortable club chairs? Check! Low-backed wraparound dining chairs? Check!

If you prefer a fully upholstered dining chair with a tall back, we have a set of four Adrian Pearsalls that fit the bill. They have been newly recovered and have beautiful bases and legs.

Adrian Pearsall dining chairs

If you're looking for glamorous club chairs you can sink into that just happen to be newly reupholstered in a luscious deep olive green velvet with contrasting piping and have a classy pedigree, then these Edward Wormley designs for Dunbar are just what you need.

Club chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

However, if a more classic Scandinavian look is what you want, we have five Erik Kirkegaard Model 52 Compass chairs that should please. These chairs, produced in 1956 by Høng Stolefabrik, were inspired by Hans Wegner's JH502 chairs, but were sold at a much more affordable price.

Erik Kirkegaard Compass chairs (five available)

In the store: Dunbar desk

New to the store is a fully restored mahogany and rose wood desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The design is simple and straightforward, with the elegance that is a hallmark of Wormley's work. And did I mention that it has beautiful drawer pulls?

Mahogany and rosewood desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Alternate view of Wormley desk

Close-up of beautiful drawer pulls

In the store: A tale of four chairs

We recently acquired another A-Frame chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar...dark and serious, except for the sweep of the front legs. And we got in another Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen.

The last time we had these two chairs in the store, the A-Frame was a bit on the wild side, with genuine alligator upholstery, and the Papa Bear chair was an understated  gray wool.

Papa Bear chair by Hans Wegner

Edward Wormley #5840 A-Frame chair for Dunbar

This time the tables have completely turned, and the A-Frame is the quiet and unassuming one, while the Papa Bear...well, let's just say that Papa has found his feminine side. (We're offering it as-is or with a complete makeover.)

Edward Wormley A-Frame chair

Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair in 

What do you think? Will the buyer find Papa pretty in pink and take him home as-is or insist on a complete restoration?

In the store: Edward Wormley

More beautiful pieces made their way into the store last week. There are quite a few new Dunbar pieces by Edward Wormley, as well as some very pretty pieces by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and Marc Weinstein.

Classic walnut and brass dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
This piece is finished on all four sides.

Alternate view of dresser

Close-up of Wormley dresser

Walnut night stands by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Front view of nightstands

Original Dunbar tags

Solid walnut flip-top table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Seats 10 comfortably

Wormley table in closed position

Close-up of closed table

Table in transition

In the store: American tables

Two tables have made their way into the store recently. One is a rosewood and chrome console table by Milo Baughman, which is low and sleek and designed for a low-slung sofa. The other is a round dining table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar which has four leaves and extends to seat twelve. The Dunbar table is made of Tawi wood with a dark mahogany base and has two additional legs that drop down to support the center of the table when extended. Both are exceptional examples of American design.

Milo Baughman rosewood and chrome console table

Alternate view

Tawi wood and mahogany table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Dunbar table with no leaves

Dunbar table with one leaf

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In the store: More Wormley chairs

As if the six Edward Wormley dining chairs we have in the store weren't enough, we now have four more gorgeous chairs designed by Wormley for Dunbar. These elegantly styled armchairs have woven backs and are in excellent original condition.

Edward Wormley chairs for Dunbar

Side views

In the store: Edward Wormley #5436 dining chairs

Talk about glam! We've got it.

Look at this lovely set of #5436 dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. They're made of dark mahogany and still have their original fabric. Finding six in wonderful condition is almost unbelievable.

Edward Wormley #5436 dining chairs for Dunbar

Front view

Side view

Back view

In the store: Bringing in the sheaves

Picking was bountiful and resulted in two "sheaf of wheat" pieces for the store. One is a 26"x25" side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It is made of laminated ash with brass fittings and a travertine top. The matching coffee table is attributed to Wormley and measures 36" in diameter. They're such a beautiful pair.

Sheaf of Wheat coffee table and side table

Side table

Side table detail

Coffee table

In the store: Chairs, chairs, chairs...and a couple of tables

I've been so busy moving that I've neglected the store a little. In my absence (mentally, if not physically), things have not been standing still, not by a long shot. It seems that chairs have been in abundance, with an occasional table or two popping up. Take a look:

Recliner by Milo Baughman for James
Sold before we could even get it posted!

As pretty open as closed...

Erik Kirkegaard chairs

Niels O. Møller chairs

Erik Buck style chairs

Mahogany side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

PS: Sorry this originally had no photos. What with visits by Grandson #1's teacher and the plumber, I got sidetracked, and an incomplete post that I thought I had plenty of time to finish went live automatically.

X-traordinary...and already sold

A while back, my SIL found a pair...yes, a pair...of X-base side tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. These tables are rare enough that most people are happy to find just one, but to find a pair is really exciting. These campaign-style tables fold, so they are extraordinarily functional as well as beautiful.

They've made a couple of trips back and forth to the refinisher to tweak the color combination, since they originally had dark walnut finished tops on rosewood bases, and my SIL wanted them to be perfect.

Edward Wormley X-base folding tables for Dunbar

Wonderful, wonderful Wormley

Making its way to the store yesterday was a sofa so beautiful I can hardly take my eyes off it. It's a Dunbar by Edward Wormley, and it's in excellent condition.

Wormley was such a master of understated elegance! Oh, be still, my heart...

Dunbar sofa by Edward Wormley

Chair crush

I found another chair to crush on, but was not meant to be mine. It's the open A-Frame arm chair #5480 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. My SIL posted photos of it on our Facebook page on Wednesday when he put it on the floor. I love its elegant curves, its gorgeous cane back and brass sabots and its beautiful alligator upholstery. Apparently, someone else loved it as much as I do, because it sold yesterday, just as soon as people realized we had it.

Edward Wormley A-Frame chair for Dunbar

Back view

Front view

Upholstery close-up

Legs close-up

Back close-up

Arm close-up