Egg chair in Sorensen leather
Projects
Explore a curated selection of our restoration work, where each piece undergoes a thoughtful transformation from worn to exceptional. Through a meticulous process that spans upholstery, refinishing, and structural restoration, we preserve the integrity of original design while elevating it for contemporary living. From iconic mid-century silhouettes to rare, one-of-a-kind finds, every project reflects a commitment to craftsmanship, material excellence, and timeless detail.
Selected work
Mid-century restorations.
Wegner CH25 Chair Danish Cording
Eames molded rocker in vinyl
Ekselius Etcetera Chair in Tonus
Cassina LC3 chair in leather
Møller #71 Danish Cording
Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa
Selected work
Special Projects
SPECIAL PROJECTS
REUPHOLSTERING THE MODERN @ THE MOMA MUSEUM
Mod Restoration was commissioned by Bentel & Bentel to reupholster the seating at The Modern, located within the Museum of Modern Art. The dining chairs were designed by Fritz Hansen, while the banquettes and sofa were custom-designed by Bentel & Bentel and fabricated in Denmark. The upholstery was executed in Spinneybeck’s Velluto Pelle leather in the color Espresso.
UPHOLSTERY
BARCELONA & TUGENDHAT CHAIRS
Barcelona Chair & Ottoman
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the Tugendhat Chair and the Barcelona Chair during the same short period (1929–1930) and share the same design philosophy and materials. 1. Same Design Language Mies believed furniture should look architectural and structural, not decorative. Both chairs express: * Exposed steel frames * Clean geometric lines * Minimal ornamentation * a sense of visual lightness This is a core principle of Modernist architecture. 2. Same Materials Both chairs use materials that were revolutionary for furniture at the time: * Chrome-plated steel * Leather upholstery * Visible structural frames Before this era, furniture frames were usually hidden wood. Mies intentionally made the metal structure visible, which gives both chairs their similar aesthetic. 3. Same Structural Idea: “Floating” Even though the structures differ, both chairs create the feeling that the seat is floating: * Barcelona chair: X-frame with suspended leather cushions * Tugendhat chair: cantilevered frame with no back legs Both remove the traditional four-leg structure. 4. Same Project Context The Barcelona chair was designed for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona, while the Tugendhat chair was designed shortly after for Villa Tugendhat. Mies was essentially developing a unified furniture language for his architecture during this time. 5. Same Proportions and Upholstery Style Both chairs feature: * rectangular cushions * tight upholstery * minimal seams * crisp edges This gives them a family resemblance, even though one is a lounge chair and the other is a dining chair. The Evolution into the Brno Chair After Villa Tugendhat was completed, the chair became widely known and evolved into what is commonly sold today as the Brno Chair. There are two main versions: * Flat-bar Brno (Tugendhat version) – closest to the original design * Tubular Brno – a later, simplified production model
UPHOLSTERY
ROPE FOLDING CHAIR
We restrung the chair with Danish cord and refinished the wood
UPHOLSTERY
PAPA BEAR CHAIR
Papa Bear Chair & Ottoman
Reupholstering the Papa Bear chair is always fun. We stripped the chair completely, retied the springs on the back, installed new cotton, foam, exposed the webbing per the original design and refinished the wood paws and legs.
UPHOLSTERY
WOMB CHAIR
Saarinen Womb chair
We reupholstered this very old and poorly restored Womb chair. We replaced all the foam and reupholstered the chair in Kvadrat Tonus
SPECIAL PROJECTS
WOMB CHAIR IN KNOLL CLASSIC BOUCLE
Saarinen Womb chair
We replaced all the foam, polished the metal frame and reupholstered the Womb chair and ottoman in Knoll Classic Boucle Chartreuse fabric.
UPHOLSTERY
ETCETERA LOUNGE CHAIR
For this Jan Ekselius Etcetera lounge chair, we redid all the webbing, replaced the foam and reupholstered the Etcetera lounge chair in a Kvadrat Tonus fabric.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
BARCELONA CHAIR
Barcelona Chair & Ottoman
We replaced all the straps and made entirely new cushions for the Barcelona chair. We cleaned and polished the metal frame.
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