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Is this chair swank or skank?

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J jonboy Member Oceanside, CA Joined: Jul 02, 2003 Posts: 80	J jonboy Posted posted on Thu, Jan 29, 2004 12:51 PM I used these chairs in my office for several years. They are great quality hardwood and construction, made by the Boling Chair Co. of Siler North Carolina, now defunct I think. I am going to sell them on eBay. If someone on TC is interested I will sell them here. http://members.cox.net/bktools1/ebay/chair1a.jpg http://members.cox.net/bktools1/ebay/chair2b.jpg http://members.cox.net/bktools1/ebay/chair3.jpg [ Edited by: jonboy on 2004-01-29 12:51 ]
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Thu, Jan 29, 2004 1:40 PM Danish?
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on Thu, Jan 29, 2004 4:24 PM That chair has a nice shape. The color is a little bland and the fabric has to go. Aloha, :tiki:
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Thu, Jan 29, 2004 4:52 PM In my opinion which really doesn't count. I'm going with skank. There is something to it though. I just think it's a little over the skank line. Ah, whatever.
J johnnievelour Member LongBeach Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 446	J johnnievelour Posted posted on Thu, Jan 29, 2004 5:13 PM That reminds me of the chairs in the public library I went to when I was a lad. Orange cushion and all. I think it's more on the swank side, but not by much.
FG Futura Girl Member Joined: Oct 01, 2002 Posts: 933	FG Futura Girl Posted posted on Thu, Jan 29, 2004 6:48 PM they look like bad conference room furniture from the 1980s with a hint of styling from earlier more swanky years. but on my scale they would lean towards skank.
AC Atomic Cocktail Tiki Socialite Land O' The Next Big One-L.A. Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 929	AC Atomic Cocktail Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 10:44 AM Dude, Put them on anyway as some folks will buy anything on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32991&item=3382526820 I plan on posting a bag on of my exhalations soon on eBay. RARE! NO RESERVE! Ames Era, modern, moderne, danish, scan, space-age, lounge, Tiki, Polynesian, Shag, cocktail, shabby chic, Walmart, rotting corpse, dog-doo... Buyer pays shipping and a small ($75.00) handling fee. Insurance is available for an mere $50.00 extra. Seller is not responsible for any lies in this auction or damage incurred to item, buyer or buyers family at anytime before, during or after auction. Sellers Mother-in-Law is available for consultation. All sales final (unless I get a higher bid after auction has ended!) Void where prohibited.
TC Tiki Chris Member London Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1542	TC Tiki Chris Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 11:12 AM On 2004-01-29 13:40, Unga Bunga wrote: Danish? does that make them dank?
S SES Member Joined: Sep 14, 2003 Posts: 992	S SES Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 12:08 PM Reminds me of danish modern style library or school furniture. Doesn't look comfy to sit in.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 12:47 PM On 2004-01-30 11:12, Tiki Chris wrote: On 2004-01-29 13:40, Unga Bunga wrote: Danish? does that make them dank? Dankish
# #54 Member Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 27	# #54 Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 7:17 PM skank. unless it came from That 70's Show.
T tikifish Member Toronto,Canada Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2720	T tikifish Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 7:28 PM It's OK, but more skank than swank at this point. Right now you have to be pretty hoity toity with your 50's modern to get some cash for it. Name brands only! However give it another 20 years...
T TikiGoddess Tiki Socialite Penna Joined: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 471	T TikiGoddess Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 7:47 PM I would paint the chairs black and cover the cushions with leopard fabric to enhance the swank potential.
A Alnshely Member Oceanside CA Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 974	A Alnshely Posted posted on Fri, Jan 30, 2004 7:50 PM What motel did you steal that from? I hope you got complimentary coffee with that Danish... Very low on the swank rank, I'm afraid, but I've probably dumpster dived for worse than that. Okohole Maluna! Shell in the Pacific
I islandgirl Member Seattle, Washington Joined: Feb 01, 2004 Posts: 1	I islandgirl Posted posted on Sun, Feb 1, 2004 1:09 AM Swank! The shape is pretty. Yet, I agree that the fabric is quite done-for, mainly because of the color. Orange should be only on fruit! If you reupholstered them in some tiki barkcloth, perhaps you could keep it for your own. Should you decide to hold off on eBay, check out the fabric selection at ReprotDepot.com. They're a great source for Hawaiian print fabric.

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