I have a pair of Bill Stephens lounge chairs made by Knoll in the 60s. I cannot identify the bent wood frames. I would guess ash, laminated. It looks like they stood in 2-3″ inches of water. On about 3 legs the outer layer of wood has splintered away around the edges. One furniture dealer told us the legs would continue to splinter. Is there no way to repair the damage and stop further splintering?
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I'd contact Knoll directly. Anything is repairable, but whether the repair will be cosmetically or economically feasible is a different story.
Applying one of the epoxy based products for stabilizing water damaged wood should work. They are available at hardware stores and home centers. You want the thin type that penetrates into the wood rather than the putty type. A soaking or two with the epoxy should tie the separated wood together but it won't do anything to correct discoloring or damage to the finish.
John W.
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