Friday, July 11, 2014

Problem Solved

1950's Silvestri ribbon pattern iron chairs  designed by Mario Tempestrini.
Unable to find a material like the original, I used unlaced Danish cord to restore these to the original weave pattern. (See previous post on Material I.D)  Since the old and new materials were a different diameter, a calculation had to be made for the appropriate # of strands to achieve the pattern.
Very generously, the owner offered my wife and I the opportunity to sit on the chairs and visit for a couple days
during an eastern NC vacation. Very pleasant way to enjoy your work, I might say.
They are very comfortable.