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January 23, 2020

Chair Nerd Profile: Randy Ogle

Oh the joys of stumbling upon a Chair Shop on your first day in a new city! Dave and I were ready to get out […]

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January 21, 2020

Chair Nerd Debut at Arrowmont, 2019. Part 2: The Class

Is it possible to fall in love with 7 people in a week? Yes it is. If your students are as badass as those in […]

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November 23, 2013

Canespotting: Einstein, Lautrec, Stalin, Picasso, & Bentwood

We love hearing the story behind the chair.  In our disposable society, somehow people manage to retain sentimental attachments to chairs and get nostalgic warm […]

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January 29, 2013

Cane-spotting…Norman Rockwell’s Chair

Chair Repair, Chair Repair. Like I said,  it’s everywhere!  Including tonight on Antiques Roadshow. Watch it here.   Or read the article.  This lady was […]

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January 6, 2013

Canespotting: Mark Twain’s Chair

While being laid out with the flu, Dave and I watched a Ken Burns special about Mark Twain.  We see cane chairs and designs in […]

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@whhs_interiordesign returned for a shaker tape fo @whhs_interiordesign returned for a shaker tape footstool class - it was the largest class we have had in our new space and even Pippa did well hosting #community #weavervillenc #chairnerd
Pippas 1st roadtrip to @penland_wood - yall! This Pippas 1st roadtrip to @penland_wood - yall! This is what an 8wk concentration with @charlie.ryland looks like 👏👏👏👏👏🪑🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓
Halfway through the month and thinking about rent! Halfway through the month and thinking about rent! Head over to SilverRiverChairs.com and get books, tools, and tshirts, or sign up for our community footstool class in May - rush weaving instruction includes handmade footstool!
Gotta finish within a year! Took this class with @ Gotta finish within a year! Took this class with @andy.d.glenn @pinecroftwoodschool last June. Met some good folks @eyal______ @neilahrendt among others. Had @handmademattersstudio help me with some pegs after class. Truly a group effort (mostly by Andy). Music by @thelocalhoneys seemed appropriate!
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