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How to Authenticate a Barcelona Chair

With a flood of knock-offs, imitations, and fakes on the market, it's hard to know when a Barcelona Chair is and isn’t authentic. We hope that this can be a comprehensive resource to understand the different iterations of the Barcelona Chair and to help discern between the real deal and the frauds.

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Patina detail on the George Nelson 4692 Bench (1950s) (image via Rarify)

Why Patina is Important for Vintage Furniture

Patina is the visual evidence of wear, use, and weathering on an object through rust, oxidation, and changes in color and texture. As collectors and enthusiasts like you, we love patina and the stories it tells of the pieces we collect and love.

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Walter Gropius's building at the Bauhaus school's second location in Dessau, Germany (image via MCAD Library)

Why the Bauhaus Movement Has Been So Influential in Modern Design

Explore high quality, curated design pieces featured in this article: View Product View Product View Product View Product Look up from wherever you're reading this and notice the things around you. Odds are you'll see Bauhaus influence everywhere—in the buildings,...

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Herman Miller Eames Lounge chair and ottoman (image via Herman Miller)

How to Authenticate an Eames Lounge Chair

In this authoritative Eames lounge buying guide, we run through the chronology of the Eames lounge production and explain when changes were made and how you can tell a real from a fake. This is the most comprehensive resource available to understand the production of the Herman Miller Eames 670 and 671 lounge chair and ottoman.

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