Man, that is a great spot to place a cocktail!

Nini804 - That's exactly what I was thinking!

The knob. I don't mind the wings/built-in end tables one bit. But the knob!!!

It's interesting that they had to do Both. That is what is overwrought.

The arms must be the kid/cat/dog perch. I like the fancy fins.

Love it! Looks like the elderly aunt with the underarm jiggle. (Oh wait ... that's me. Never mind.) Seriously though, pieces like this evoke fond memories for me. I grew up in a house decorated in "Early American" style and even though it's probably considered cheesy these days, I must admit that I really like a lot of it.

I think it was a takeoff on a winthrop chair and a jefferson-designed writing chair mashedup with the 50'saesthetic. The horizontal fins appeared on cars in the '59 model year. The 58 chevy had diagonal fins.
Casey

Awwwww. . . I have a Cushman Colonial chair that I just adore. It's like that mutt puppy whose ears are a bit too long, or whose legs are a bit too short, but is adorable, nonetheless.

jakabedy I like your chair a lot -- almost mission-y with the simple, large expanses of wood and the construction. The hearts are just endearing : )

But the furniture in the background -- is that *your* house? I'm just not able to square it with the architecture. Unless you've moved.

fly -

That's the old house: the monstrous, glorious 1925 tile-roofed Mediterranean bungalow in the 'hood. It's the only picture I had of the little chair.

Ah! My sense of jakabedy is restored : ) I'd love to see a pic of the outside of that fascinating-sounding house sometime...maybe another thread, just so as not to hijack?

Ever since someone (cooperbailey?) posted their Cushman redo a year or two ago, I have grown fond of the stuff. It just screams good old honest hard working furniture.

It might also be my sometimes fickle decorating heart which behaves like the dog in Up when seeing something fresh to the eye. Squirrel!

I was just checking out the Maine Craigslist and look at this tank-like chair that was there. They actually have a pair of them. Does this 'style' have a name, other than rugged? Boy, they look heavy!

Here is a link that might be useful: 2 Rustic Wooden Arm Chairs

To me that chair is from a different era of overwrought Neo-baroqueness or rococoness: one that is not quite long enough past for me to embrace yet.
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OOh. Continental? I guess I still want one of those after all.

My favorite Lincolns are the 1956-57 Mark II, and the 1961 Continental 4-door. Purposefully understated.

The one that I linked to is an extreme rarity, one of 5-6 convertibles produced. To think a car that looked this simple was put out in 1956-57, when vulgarity in car design was the norm. . .There are always sedans for sale, so I can at least fantasize.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mark II

Pal! You have posted a picture of the loveseat in our den, with a few tiny differences! Never thought I'd see another one like it. Ours is two cushions wide. Its arms are much narrower, less than half the width of yours, and without the "flaired fins". The front skirt is straight, no scallops, and there are richly turned stretchers running all around the bottom. The wood, color, and frame - with slats in the back and webbing beneath the cushions are identical. Where would I look to find the maker's name on mine?

I inherited our loveseat from my mother, who bought it during the 50s in Michigan's U.P., for their summer cabin. It has worn like iron. DH has been plopping down on it, all 200 lbs of him, to watch TV in the evening for 25 years. I keep waiting for the webbing to give or a slat to come loose, but no, this loveseat is determined to outlive us and probably to go on and on for DGS. Thanks for this thread!

You sillies! The knob is to hold on to while you heft yourself out of the seat after consuming a big-gulp sized gin and tonic that the flared armrest accommodates so nicely.

Pal, your wonderful comparisons of furniture and cars are amazing and amusing, and very enjoyable!

When I saw the subject, I thought thread this would be about colonial planter's chairs. Gin and tonic is right!

Oh my! Is that an original TV Dinner Chair?!? How exciting to come home after an outing, knowing a wholesome, pre-made dinner of meat byproduct loaf with larded mashed potatoes, green peabeebees, and luscious chocolate sponge awaits. Piping hot from the oven in 45-minutes. Turn on and warm up the tubes, boys & girls, Moms & Dads. Settle into your stylish TV Dinner Chair. It's big enough for two...move over a little bit honey.

I had a two seat, also. Very comfortable for people with short legs. You could sit back, relax, and have your feet reach the floor. No looking like EdithAnn with those in your living room. :-)

It doesn't have the fins, but look at the great bargain that popped up on the Maine CL this AM. I think it's really cute! No, I'm not buying them, but my mind can't help but think how wonderful they'd look with new fabric. $55 for all of this?

Here is a link that might be useful: WONDERFUL vintage MAPLE COUCH & CHAIR - $55

Jakabedy, yours is the coolest colonial chair I've ever seen.

Even as a kid, I liked sleek modern lines while my family and relatives had everything colonial.

jakabedy would you be interested in selling that chair?

Back then: constant battle against water rings.
Now: you'll always know where the remote is.

pal, what would you do with a sofa like that -- paint it? refinish the wood? what fabric would you use?

Wow, this is an old thread.

I would refinish it, these pieces only look right to me in the original satin maple sort of finish.

Something tweedy or twill-ish would be fine for upholstery.

Doh! (slaps forehead) -- I forgot to check the date before posting. Thanks for responding anyway, Pal.

Jason Jacques, I don't think I want to part with the chair. We've moved again, to a little pueblo revival house in New Mexico, and the chair is at home in the guest room. I'm calling it my Cushman Spanish Colonial.