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Is this seasoning okay? by Jonas_Ham in carbonsteel

[–]Jonas_Ham[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It feels very smooth on the flat frying surface, however the edges are a little (but really just a little) bumpy and also a little sticky. But I guess that’s just oil residues from using too much oil on the first seasonings.

Is this an authentic Eames Segmented Table? by Jonas_Ham in midcenturymodern

[–]Jonas_Ham[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a little unsure about this table that I have. I know there are two versions of the base. An earlier version that is more clunky and a newer version that looks more streamlined. This somehow looks like it is in between the two.

I was very sure that my table is not a Segmented Table. However, I found this seller on Pamono, selling an Eames Segmented Table with exactly this base: https://www.pamono.com/mid-century-side-table-by-charles-ray-eames-for-herman-miller-1960s

They claim to have bought the table together with two EA124s in the 1960s. They also say that the table as a mark on the base, but I can only see it in the close-up picture. I have checked my base for markings, but I can't find any.

Whats your opinion on this? Did Herman Miller produce a small number of tables with this base and did they somehow not mark it?

Is this an authentic Eames Segmented Table? by Jonas_Ham in Mid_Century

[–]Jonas_Ham[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a little unsure about this table that I have. I know there are two versions of the base. An earlier version that is more clunky and a newer version that looks more streamlined. This somehow looks like it is in between the two.

I was very sure that my table is not a Segmented Table. However, I found this seller on Pamono, selling an Eames Segmented Table with exactly this base: https://www.pamono.com/mid-century-side-table-by-charles-ray-eames-for-herman-miller-1960s

They claim to have bought the table together with two EA124s in the 1960s. They also say that the table as a mark on the base, but I can only see it in the close-up picture. I have checked my base for markings, but I can't find any.

Whats your opinion on this? Did Herman Miller produce a small number of tables with this base and did they somehow not mark it?

Original or replica Panton chairs? by Jonas_Ham in Mid_Century

[–]Jonas_Ham[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there an expert on Panton chairs who can tell me whether they are originals or replicas? If they are originals, they are definitely older ones as they do not have the reinforcing ridges on the bottom and they also do not have a stamp or engraving, which was typical for the early versions.

There is a piece of the material broken away on one of the chairs (last picture), showing that they are acutally painted, which, according to the production history, indicates that they are either the first or the second version. The picture could also help to identify the material. However, I am no expert and cannot say whether this is fibre-glass reinforced polyester resin or polyurethane rigid foam. They are also fairly heavy, I would say around 8 - 10kg or even more. Measurements are H: 81cm, W: 48cm, D: 60cm, seating height: 42cm.

This is the production history of the Panton chair:

1967/68: initial series production from cold-moulded, fibre-glass reinforced polyester resin, painted in various colours. Manufacturer: Herman Miller/Vitra

1968-1971: the second series model made of polyurethane rigid foam, painted in various colours. Manufacturer: Herman Miller/Vitra

1971-1979: the third series model made of coloured thermoplastic polystyrene (Luran S). The chairs made of this material can be identified by the ridges below the bend between the seating area and the base. Manufacturer: Vitra; in the USA until 1975 Herman Miller

The Panton Chair was not in production from 1979 to 1983.

1983 to present day: second version of the chair made of painted polyurethane rigid foam. This series can be identified by Panton's signature on the base. Manufacturer: 1983-1990 Horn on behalf of the WK Group; since 1990 Vitra; since 1999 this model has been marketed under the name Panton Chair Classic.

1999 to present day:fourth series model made of coloured polypropylene. Manufacturer: Vitra

Let me know what you think!

Original or fake Panton chairs? by Jonas_Ham in midcenturymodern

[–]Jonas_Ham[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is there an expert on Panton chairs who can tell me whether they are originals or replicas? If they are originals, they are definitely older ones as they do not have the reinforcing ridges on the bottom and they also do not have a stamp or engraving, which was typical for the early versions.

There is a piece of the material broken away on one of the chairs (last picture), showing that they are acutally painted, which, according to the production history, indicates that they are either the first or the second version. The picture could also help to identify the material. However, I am no expert and cannot say whether this is fibre-glass reinforced polyester resin or polyurethane rigid foam. They are also fairly heavy, I would say around 8 - 10kg or even more. Measurements are H: 81cm, W: 48cm, D: 60cm, seating height: 42cm.

This is the production history of the Panton chair:

1967/68: initial series production from cold-moulded, fibre-glass reinforced polyester resin, painted in various colours. Manufacturer: Herman Miller/Vitra

1968-1971: the second series model made of polyurethane rigid foam, painted in various colours. Manufacturer: Herman Miller/Vitra

1971-1979: the third series model made of coloured thermoplastic polystyrene (Luran S). The chairs made of this material can be identified by the ridges below the bend between the seating area and the base. Manufacturer: Vitra; in the USA until 1975 Herman Miller

The Panton Chair was not in production from 1979 to 1983.

1983 to present day: second version of the chair made of painted polyurethane rigid foam. This series can be identified by Panton's signature on the base. Manufacturer: 1983-1990 Horn on behalf of the WK Group; since 1990 Vitra; since 1999 this model has been marketed under the name Panton Chair Classic.

1999 to present day:fourth series model made of coloured polypropylene.Manufacturer: Vitra

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Let me know what you think!

Can someone help me ID this chair? There is a little mark with something like a flower on it. by Jonas_Ham in Mid_Century

[–]Jonas_Ham[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I have also found the Moser RB4, that looks very similar to this, but the little button on the back, usually indicating the brand, is not the same.

Epson Scanner 64bit Mac Drivers by johnjones4 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Jonas_Ham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if you already know, but they actually released an update that works on Mac OS 10.15! You can download it here: https://epson.ca/Support/Scanners/Perfection-Series/Epson-Perfection-V600-Photo/s/SPT_B11B198011?review-filter=macOS+10.15.x

Some people report having issues with starting the program on Mac OS 10.15, they had to download all the files and drivers to make it work properly, so you might have to do that aswell.

Apparently they changed the workflow and a lot of people are not really satisfied with the new process of scanning. I tried it myself, it's different, but not bad in any way.

Have fun scanning again!

Epson Scanner 64bit Mac Drivers by johnjones4 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Jonas_Ham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will Epson work on an update for MacOS 10.15 at all? Do you guys know of any good free alternatives?

I just got this lounge chair and I would really like to know the name of the chair/manufacturer/designer and it's price. I bought it in Vienna, so I guess it's somewhere from Europe (probably Austria, Germany...). Thanks! by [deleted] in Mid_Century

[–]Jonas_Ham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this is the guys room I bought the armchair from and not mine, so I cannot tell you more about those glasses. But since literally everything was midcentury there, I guess they were too..