New acquisition for the listening space

[oguinn]

Picked up a Plycraft Mr. Chair recently and plopped it in my listening space. I think it really ties the place together. Have a little restoration to do (hit me up if you’ve ever done any and have some tips), but I’m happy with it!

[Deke609]

That's cool. I'd be inclined to only give it a cleaning and then a bit wax.  I think it looks pretty good as is. It has a bit of history.

cheers, Derek

[oguinn]

There are a couple structural issues (the center post protruding too far down and making it wobble is chief among them), otherwise I agree.

[2wo]

That is pretty cool...John

[Jay]

can you adjust the height of the pads on the pedestal to give the center post more clearance?

[oguinn]

Not the glides that were attached when I bought it. I have new ones coming, though. I also clamped a piece of wood to the feet so it was snug against the post and then I smacked it a few times with a rubber mallet. That raised it enough to clear the floor and slide a felt pad underneath it.

[Doc B.]

Sat in an Eames lounge chair when I went through counseling during a divorce a zillion years ago. I still recall it being one of the most comfortable chairs I ever sat in even though the situation sucked. We've been slumming on 90s vintage Poang swivel chairs for the past ten or so years in our home theater. I toy with the idea of replacing them with the old style Ekornes stressless with the copper plated metal frame. Lots of interesting designs to try.

[oguinn]

This one is pretty comfortable even without the divorce counseling.

[Doc B.]

The counseling helped with the divorce not so much. Meeting Eileen definitely helped me forget about the divorce. Actually it made me forget about the counseling too. I quite literally forgot an appointment after a night with Eileen. Counselor wasn't too happy, but I sure was! I may swap chairs, but I'll stick with this wife 100%.