Journal
Guides and stories from the Sofa Store showroom in Kyiv: makers, models, restoration and care.
How to recognise authentic mid-century furniture
Mid-century modern is popular, and so are imitations. A few simple checks will tell you much about a piece before you ever ask the price.
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How we restore mid-century furniture
Every piece in our showroom passes through our workshop in Kyiv. Here is what restoration means in practice, with examples from the collection.
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Leolux: Dutch design since 1934
Leolux is a Dutch furniture brand founded in 1934, so almost a hundred years of sofas, chairs and tables. Two of its models have passed through our workshop.
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Giroflex and Martin Stoll: Swiss engineering, German design
Some chairs look as if an engineer and a designer sat down at the same table. The Giroflex chairs by Martin Stoll are exactly that kind of piece.
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Göte Möbler Carmen: a Swedish armchair classic
Few vintage armchairs find a new home as quickly as the Carmen. It is one of the pieces we are asked about most often, so here is what we know about the chair and its maker.
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How to care for vintage leather furniture
Good leather improves with age. A few simple habits keep an armchair or sofa soft, supple and handsome for decades, and help you tell honest patina from damage that needs a restorer.
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