What to do with furniture my friends and I designed and made?
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8 years ago
I trained as a furniture designer in the 60's but instead of cutting trees down I now grow them! Thankfully I can only store gardens in plans and photos, but what do I do with furniture I designed and made at college - and other decent furniture I have since collected?
Essentially it's about 'stuff' but IS IT a different story because I made them. I also have some good other '60s furniture with memories? ...This is the story:
1: We've downsized - so not much space anymore.
2: The pieces include my own 60's college work - which got me a great degree. One photograph is below.
3: There are also 2 side tables by a friend and children's chairs from a company I set up with a college friend. Both colleagues are now dead, one during the course, the other more recently.
4: 3 Aalto office and 3 bentwood (not Thonet) chairs from friends and employers. Neither a full set, therefore!
AND...most need some work to bring them back to a usable standard.
Help me out please, people, I can't seem to sort this out.
Essentially it's about 'stuff' but IS IT a different story because I made them. I also have some good other '60s furniture with memories? ...This is the story:
1: We've downsized - so not much space anymore.
2: The pieces include my own 60's college work - which got me a great degree. One photograph is below.
3: There are also 2 side tables by a friend and children's chairs from a company I set up with a college friend. Both colleagues are now dead, one during the course, the other more recently.
4: 3 Aalto office and 3 bentwood (not Thonet) chairs from friends and employers. Neither a full set, therefore!
AND...most need some work to bring them back to a usable standard.
Help me out please, people, I can't seem to sort this out.
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