Comments

1. 
   HayesFurnitureDesign | Dec 08, 2013 11:11pm | #1

   Nice job. I've always been a fan of Scandinavian/Danish designs. Not wild about the upholstery color, but very well done.

2. 
   SteveGaskins | Dec 09, 2013 12:56am | #2

   Excellent build. Nice proportions and joinery.

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   Pickngrin1 | Dec 10, 2013 03:00am | #3

   I'm curious...did you see another chair and take measurements? Did you have a plan? I really like the chair, it looks very comfortable and I'd like to give it a shot sometime.

   I like the upholstery...that's why they make chocolate and vanilla I guess!

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   Daniel_Schneider | Dec 10, 2013 03:17am | #4

   Thanks for everyone's comments. I didn't have plans for the chair. I looked at lots of photos on various auction sites like 1stdibs and Lauritz that showed the chair from a variety of angles, and I was able to work out the dimensions. I made the seat height about 15 inches at the front of the chair--it sits pretty low. Overall height it 30 inches and its 24" deep.

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   isabeln | Dec 24, 2013 11:59pm | #5

   It's beautiful. What kind of joint did you use at the bend on the arms? It looks so delicate in that spot. I am also looking at making a chair based on the danish style. Just dreaming at this point. Any references you can point me toward? Thanks for sharing.

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   Daniel_Schneider | Dec 28, 2013 04:23am | #6

   isabeln, thank you. The arm is made from a piece of 8/4 stock, so the bend is part of the the arm that I left at full thickness. I used a forstner bit to create the curve and then rounded it with a rasp. The arm is then attached to the front post using a 1/2 inch oak dowel joint, and then shaped smooth. I found the Sam Maloof Profile DVD as well as Scott Morrison's video on building a Maloof style side chair helpful for some techniques, although the style is a bit different.