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Blacker Office Chair

Project by Darrell Peart posted 171 days ago 645 views 3 times favorited 15 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This went with one of my Aurora Pedestal Desks. The challenge here was designing the arms. The original Arm chair had arms that morphed into the legs and “gripped the floor”. If I were to put the same arm on this piece it would be cut off at the seat and look like something is missing.
I like these arms but it is dangerous playing with a well known design such as this – its’ like trying to cover a Beatle song – everyone is familiar with it and it can be very difficult to present it in a new light.

-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop


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mtnwild

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posted 171 days ago

Fantastic. I love this style, design, that you master. So great to see…...........

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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a1Jim

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posted 171 days ago

superb,beautiful

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Don K.

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posted 171 days ago

You did a beautiful job on the arms…heck the whole thing looks beautiful !!!

-- Don S.E. OK

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Woodhacker

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posted 170 days ago

Darrell, you’ve done a magnificent job on this chair.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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jockmike2

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posted 170 days ago

Very nice work you are very adept.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Splinterman

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posted 170 days ago

Now that is one nice office chair….....stunning work Darrell.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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Kent Shepherd

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posted 170 days ago

EXCELLENT WORK!!! You obviously know what you’re doing
Thanks

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

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Les Hastings

953 posts in 669 days


posted 170 days ago

Another awesome chair Darrell! But looking at the pictures the arms seem a little short to me in length. Do they feel that way sitting in it? Or are they that way to get the chair farther under the desk? Just curious.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Darrell Peart

59 posts in 484 days


posted 170 days ago

Hi Les,
Yes – the arm is short so it will clear the desk – but it is also comfortable – and I like the way it looks.

-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop

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Les Hastings

953 posts in 669 days


posted 170 days ago

Hey Darrell, I agree it looks awesome! I was just wondering how it felt sitting in it that’s all.

Awesome web site to by the way and great looking shop!

I need to try some Greene and Greene stuff one of these days. Maybe try one of your class’s if I get a chance sometime. I’m always looking to learn somthing new.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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MarkWilk

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posted 168 days ago

Your chair is just gorgeous, and the finish turned out perfectly. Great job. How much does it weigh? It’s a beautiful, substantial and classic chair. I’m envious of the skill and patience it must have required.

-- Mark, Florida, http://penturner.wordpress.com/

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Darrell Peart

59 posts in 484 days


posted 168 days ago

Hi Mark,
thanks – I am not sure how much it weighs – I would guess 45 pounds?

-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 168 days ago

That chair will still be beautiful in or after several lifetimes of use .It should be passed on to each generation well done again my friend Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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clieb91

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posted 46 days ago

Darrell, I was looking at ideas for other chairs and saw this. Sorry I missed it when it was first posted. Gorgeous work.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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Darrell Peart

59 posts in 484 days


posted 45 days ago

Thanks Chris!

-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop

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