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The found, revived and resilient :: cushionchicago is born out of a love of textiles, furniture and the decorative arts that drives a passion for finding and reviving beautifully designed vintage objects. Fifteen+ years working professionally in the fields of historic preservation, urban design and architecture in Washington, DC, and Chicago fuel this passion, which is joyfully now extended to you. I focus on quality vintage home decor, including decorative arts, furnishings, lighting and textiles. Join those who can't get enough of my unique finds: The Josef and Anni A...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Mid-Century Vintage Chrome & Lucite Director's Chairs, Swivel Armchairs
By Richardson Nemschoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 1970s era vintage chrome and lucite swivel armchairs made by Richardson Nemschoff in Wisconsin. Director's style with white naugahyde (vinyl, very good quality) seats.
SOLD in...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 5 Space Age Futuristic Octagonal Metal Stacking Dining Chairs by Fröscher
By Hartmut Engel, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 5 Rio chairs by Hartmut S. Engel for Froscher - Sitform, circa 1980s, Germany.
Designer: HARTMUT S. ENGEL
Brand: FRÖSCHER
Product line: SITFORM
Year: Circa 1980
IF Design Awa...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Painted Rattan Cream Console Table, Unrestored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous unrestored classic rattan console table -- great for an entry, behind a sofa, as a sideboard in the dining room, etc. From the mid - late-mid century: 1960s - 1970s. In orig...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Console Tables
Materials
Rattan
MCM Teak Armchair Model 196 by Finn Juhl for France and Son, 1960s, Original
By Finn Juhl, John Stuart Inc., France & Søn
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning upholstered Danish armchair designed in teak by Finn Juhl for France and Søn, retailed in the United States by John Stuart Inc. These were designated model 196 and date from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Designed by Poul Hundevad c 1960, Convertible
By Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century modern bar cart designed by Danish maker Poul Hundevad circa 1960. This versatile piece features natural teak grains including two serving trays with detailed finger join...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Vintage Silver Plated Brass Engraved Lassi Cup from India
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand hammered silvered metal and brass engraved beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns. One-of-a-kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking cup from India, beautifully hand etched by artisan. The timeworn patina varies from cup to cup.
As per the intact tag inside the cup: "Lassi cups...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Wood Table Lamp by Light House
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant solid wood spiral sculpted MCM table lamp with gold center pole. Made by Light House Light and Shade Co., Los Angeles, Calif., in the 1960s. Plugs in. In total working order....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Handmade Glazed Ceramic Studio Pottery Stoneware Bowl
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium-size glazed ceramic studio pottery bowl with heavy glaze depicting a repeating circular abstracted flower. Heavy and interesting. Exterior body glaze exhibits a mottled "oil-s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Vintage Miniature Italian Ceramic MCM Pitcher, Midcentury Modern Blue Bud Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Color, shape and line converge in a miniature modernist mid century Italian glazed ceramic vase. Primary colors of blue, yellow and red give this small piece a potent appeal. Not one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Gustavian Style Square-Back, Cane Painted Side Chairs by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful pair of Gustavian style painted wood, square-back cane and upholstered side chairs by John Widdicomb Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
USA, Circa 1950s
Solid sculpted wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Walnut Spindle Twin Size Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Mid-Century Modern twin solid walnut wood spindle headboard. Clean lines and angles give this that atomic look. Original unrestored, as-is condition.
No maker's marks but i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Post Modern Carved & Bent Oak Chairs By Shin-Lee, After Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Chicago, IL
As is set of 3 curved oak and cane dining chairs dating back to the 1970s / 1980s. Made in Taiwan by Shin-Lee, they echo the designs of Michael Thonet and Kohn Mundus. Sculptural wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
Mid-Century Vintage Chrome & Lucite Director's Chairs, Swivel Armchairs
By Richardson Nemschoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 1970s era vintage chrome and lucite swivel armchairs made by Richardson Nemschoff in Wisconsin. Director's style with white naugahyde (vinyl, very good quality) seats.
SOLD in...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 5 Space Age Futuristic Octagonal Metal Stacking Dining Chairs by Fröscher
By Hartmut Engel, Fröscher Sitform
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 5 Rio chairs by Hartmut S. Engel for Froscher - Sitform, circa 1980s, Germany.
Designer: HARTMUT S. ENGEL
Brand: FRÖSCHER
Product line: SITFORM
Year: Circa 1980
IF Design Awa...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Painted Rattan Cream Console Table, Unrestored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous unrestored classic rattan console table -- great for an entry, behind a sofa, as a sideboard in the dining room, etc. From the mid - late-mid century: 1960s - 1970s. In orig...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Console Tables
Materials
Rattan
MCM Teak Armchair Model 196 by Finn Juhl for France and Son, 1960s, Original
By Finn Juhl, John Stuart Inc., France & Søn
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning upholstered Danish armchair designed in teak by Finn Juhl for France and Søn, retailed in the United States by John Stuart Inc. These were designated model 196 and date from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Designed by Poul Hundevad c 1960, Convertible
By Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup Stolefabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century modern bar cart designed by Danish maker Poul Hundevad circa 1960. This versatile piece features natural teak grains including two serving trays with detailed finger join...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Vintage Silver Plated Brass Engraved Lassi Cup from India
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand hammered silvered metal and brass engraved beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns. One-of-a-kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking cup from India, beautifully hand etched by artisan. The timeworn patina varies from cup to cup.
As per the intact tag inside the cup: "Lassi cups...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Wood Table Lamp by Light House
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant solid wood spiral sculpted MCM table lamp with gold center pole. Made by Light House Light and Shade Co., Los Angeles, Calif., in the 1960s. Plugs in. In total working order....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Handmade Glazed Ceramic Studio Pottery Stoneware Bowl
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Chicago, IL
Medium-size glazed ceramic studio pottery bowl with heavy glaze depicting a repeating circular abstracted flower. Heavy and interesting. Exterior body glaze exhibits a mottled "oil-s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Vintage Miniature Italian Ceramic MCM Pitcher, Midcentury Modern Blue Bud Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Color, shape and line converge in a miniature modernist mid century Italian glazed ceramic vase. Primary colors of blue, yellow and red give this small piece a potent appeal. Not one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Gustavian Style Square-Back, Cane Painted Side Chairs by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful pair of Gustavian style painted wood, square-back cane and upholstered side chairs by John Widdicomb Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
USA, Circa 1950s
Solid sculpted wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Walnut Spindle Twin Size Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Mid-Century Modern twin solid walnut wood spindle headboard. Clean lines and angles give this that atomic look. Original unrestored, as-is condition.
No maker's marks but i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Post Modern Carved & Bent Oak Chairs By Shin-Lee, After Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Chicago, IL
As is set of 3 curved oak and cane dining chairs dating back to the 1970s / 1980s. Made in Taiwan by Shin-Lee, they echo the designs of Michael Thonet and Kohn Mundus. Sculptural wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak, Bentwood