This vintage hardwood desk chair was left in the garbage. The trash guys didn't take it - but I did! Just some oil soap, a little elbow grease, and a lot of love is all this great American chair needs. Oh - and a good home, in my wood shop.
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13 thoughts on “Trash to treasure”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @alessiopiantanida2042 says:

    Just got one identical this week. I feel watched 😅

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @MrJruta says:

    Beautiful old chair. My dad had one long ago. Wish I had it.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @user-of2su2wv9f says:

    Fran, you missed a spot 😊🙏Back in the 60s, my big brother would sit at his Heath Kit build Ham radio, in a chair just like that. Brings back the memories. Thanks.🎉

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @lordmuntague says:

    Amazing what a decent wood cleaner and a bit of elbow grease will do.

    Cheers Fran, I'm in hospital at the moment but that's cheered me right up! 👍

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @IwBpetthe says:

    that the exact same same model of chair i use daily
    i keep replacing the wheels and gave up still love it still use it 🙂

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @joecichlid says:

    Turned out great! Looks like a pretty comfy chair too.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @Michael.Chapman says:

    Love your superior Captain's Chair! I have a near identical one here in Au, made of solid Oak by Sutchbury & Sons, an office furniture manufacturer in circa 1920. I also have a matching office desk by the same maker 🙂 May our chairs live on to be loved again as we have done 🙂 Nothing like this can be bought today from Ikea or Freedom–making those companies all the more stupid.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @stevenverhaegen8729 says:

    Grandfather office chair… 😀 Telegraph station in the wild west…? 🚂🤔

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @alisonmccrady9289 says:

    Great office antique ca 1920 🎉

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @raktoda707 says:

    Those were the most comfortable machine shop to office chair.Glaf they're back.Nothing can compare,esp. your sparkly one on wheels!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @ericchase5421 says:

    I don’t think any cleaning product should remind its users it should be used daily. So discouraging. Fun video!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @KeritechElectronics says:

    Nice! I'll try that on vintage radios with wooden boxes – got one waiting for some TLC.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars @motten says:

    Beeeautiful! The tilt back at the end was unexpected. 😆

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