DIY
Restoring an Eames DCW
A few years ago I bought an Eames DCW that was in pretty bad shape. It had water spots from being rained on and whatever finish had been applied at the factory had worn down during its lifetime. The shock mounts which provide much of a proper DCW's give and flex were brittle, cracked versions of what they used to be. The wood was there and the prior owner hadn't drilled through the seat or backrest like one often finds with inexpensive used Eames Three-Letter-Acronym chairs. I used the chair as-is for a few months until shifting my weight in the seat tore through the left shock mounts such that leaning a bit to the right was a one way ticket to ground level. It was time for a total rebuild.
ReadRepairing the Olympia Coffex
I was very fortunate to receive an Olympia Coffex espresso machine as a gift a few weeks back as it had been hibernating in it's previous owner's basement since he upgraded to a larger machine several years ago. The Coffex worked remarkably well out the gate with a little cleaning, but it leaked enough that it could not be left with its reservoir filled without making a sizable puddle.
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