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Furniture For Sale
Creator: Dunbar
Creator: Paul Evans
MCM Dunbar Coffee or End Table Square Parsons Style by Edward Wormley
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to Modern Dunbar square coffee or end table Parsons’s style with inlaid brass detail by Edward Wormley. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century nightstand This nightstand measures: 23 wide x 18 deep x 23.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can b...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Contract Division Mid Century Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Dunbar contract division Mid Century executive desk Desk measures: 72 wide x 36 deep x 28.5 inches high All pieces of furniture ca...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Edward Wormley Party Server for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley bar cart is a timeless piece of furniture that embodies both style and function. It is a versatile piece that is perfect for entertaining guests or simply enjoying...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Extra Long Brutalist Wall Mount Shelf and Matching Wall Mirror by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Classic Paul Evans Brutalist slate top console with matching patchwork metal frame mirror. This set features the hard to find extra long ( 60 inch ) ...
Category

1970s American Brutalist Vintage Furniture

Materials

Slate, Brass, Copper

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar USA, 1950s Mahogany in black lacquered finish. Cabinet locks and key is in...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Occasional Wedge Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
The rarely found Wedge end table designed by Edward Wormely for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Executed in walnut, features leather-wrapped feet. completely ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bronze and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish, and sophisticated coffee table designed bye Roger Sprunger for Dunbar circa 1970's. This version features an architectural metal star form base of solid bronze, which ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain Front Mahogany Sideboard on a Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain front mahogany sideboard on a Plinth Base, Features: Two drawers and one double drawer with removable dividers, Four sliding doors with 3 storage compa...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Dining Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Rectangular Bleached Mahogany
Located in Kansas City, MO
Mahogany dining table with one leaf designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. The table is in very good condition with only light signs of use under close examination. Beautiful ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza with Brass Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
A warm Edward Wormley for Dunbar credenza in a beautiful mahogany wood with solid brass hardware. There are nine drawers with center cabinet. The quality of the construction is very ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Table, Bench, Dunbar, Brass, Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Dunbar table/ bench/ magazine rack designed by Edward Wormley. Mahogany and brass.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features fine heavy construction with brass clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped wa...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Chair and Footstool, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Historic set of lounge chair and ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, reupholstered in embossed velvet by Holly Hunt. Walnut refinishe...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Paul Evans Cityscape Brass and Glass Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape with brass holders and glass shelf. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use. Another available in chrome.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Tall back lounge chair designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar furniture. Beautiful crisp lines frame the chair with grace and style. Edward Wormley’s designs are still often mimicked ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Paul Evans Cityscape Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Evans designed executive desk with brilliant burl wood patchwork design. Beautiful piece for home or office, signed by the artist. Please confirm location.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Burl

Janus Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Original leather.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Dunbar MCM Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Lounge chair and ottoman with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric The chair measures: 32 wide x 48 deep x 42.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches Th...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Paul Evans Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Paul Evans floor lamp. Measures: 51" Height without harp or shade. Base: 12" x 12". Top: 7" x 7".
Category

1960s American Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormely for Dunbar Janus Chair in Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
A dining height Janus armchair designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley. The chair features a sculpted dark mahogany frame and mohair upholstery with button-tufted backs....
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Dunbar Lounge Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960. Walnut legs restored and newly reupholstered in blue boucle.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Dunbar Large Walnut Executive Desk with Return
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid chrome legs walnut Dunbar desk with return.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Paul Evans for Directional Cityscape Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans for Directional cityscape table base. Size lends itself to either being a dining table or console table base, glass is not included. Ra...
Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Mahogany Large Square Lamp Table ~ Model 4474
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar square top lamp/end table. Model #4474. USA, circa 1960. Signed with brass label. Beautifully made and simply designed in a minimal mid-century manner, showcasing the signat...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair Dunbar Dining Chairs in Original Black Leather, Mahogany Frames, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare and desirable high back Dunbar dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley. Both chairs are completely original. The original black leather has no tears, scuffs, or repairs and show slight stretching on the seats. The mahogany frames show light signs of use in the form of light scratches and nicks, but no distractions. These are excellent examples of this important design, clearly well cared for over the years. Acquired from the original owner. Signed with the gold Dunbar metal...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or Ottoman with Parson Legs & Tufted Seat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Stool or ottoman. This elegant stool has dark mahogany parson legs with an inside radius and original off white tufted upholstery. Origin...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Eight Chrome Cityscape Dining Chairs by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in Atlanta, GA
A nice set of eight cityscape dining chairs by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1974. The set consists of two armchairs model PE-241 and six side chairs model PE-240. Chromed steel ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Dunbar Table with Otto and Gertrude Natzler Tiles by Edward Wormley, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Exquisite side table in African Mahogany with embedded Otto and Gertrude Natzler ceramic tiles designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Look closely at ...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Mahogany

Paul Evans Cityscape Stool/Ottoman in Claret Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
We have reupholstered this beautiful Cityscape stool by Paul Evans in a Claret Mohair with deep biscuit tufting.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair, Horseshoe curved back with original leather-covered armrests, solid mahogany frame, brass exposed screws...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Ed Warley for Dunbar Deep Lounge Arm Club Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Ed Warley for Dunbar Deep Lounge Arm Club Chairs
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Patchwork bleached walnut top, with solid walnut legs and brass-capped feet....
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs New Black/White Geometric Fabric
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This pair of chairs will be perfect for any high end Mid-Century Modern interior. They used to be in every "TV room" in the USA. One for him and one for her. now they are perfect for any couple or family. The white with black chair had a Dunbar label, the other had no label, but both chairs came from the same vintage Palm Springs Estate. The bigger black with white chair is taller and a little more narrow. They look amazing together in a positive or negative high end black and white jacquard. Respectfully chosen to have a vintage feel but also look extremely fresh and modern in their new incarnation. Expertly reupholstered. Back buttons as per original chairs. Loose reversible seat cushions. These chairs are currently in our N Palm Springs showroom in a 1960s Palm Springs modern vignette. We have a beautiful wood French coffee table and a pair of Laurel brutalist lamps...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk This desk measures: 74.5 wide x 28 deep x 35 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches All ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tufted Demilune Ottoman by Dunbar with Fluted Legs
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Beautiful demilune ottoman by Dunbar. The legs on this piece are really the star- they are shaped / sculpted and each ends in a golden tip....
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the original owners, in the late 90s to fit their new southwest decor...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Important Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze and Resin Sofa, Signed, 1971
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is strikingly gorgeous! A rare, one of one-- one of a kind sofa designed and executed by Paul Evans. This sofa features an almost sleigh like craftsman base that is very George Nakashima - esque, and is completely clad in Evans sculpted resin and bronze. The sofa has been upholstered in a fine, butter-creamy colored mohair and is not only easy on the eyes, but is incredibly comfortable. This piece is triple signed, featuring Paul Evans initials and date on the bottom of the sofa's shell, another Evans signature and date on the base of the sofa, and a G singed above for (George Fry). One of the most recognizable and important names in the American studio craft movement of the 1960's and 70's, Paul Evans was a groundbreaking pioneer in brutalism. Collaborating as well as sharing a showroom with Phillip Lloyd Powell until 1964 when Evans met the owner of Directional Furniture and created a line of 6 coffee tables to go into the Directional High Point, NC booth for the spring Market. As the story has been recounted by Dorsey Reading, the tables never even made it to the showroom floor. Evans soon found out the tables never even had the opportunity to be sold; obviously disappointed, the `owner of Directional, BG agreed to put the tables out on the showroom floor in New York City to placate Paul Evans. What happened can probably best be compared today with "going viral." The coffee tables started flying off the floor, and the orders came rolling in. This fervor led to Evans creating many designs with Directional in years long partnership-- with the very first series being the "Sculptured Metal" Collection which was publicized in 1968. This piece specifically was not a Directional piece. This piece was created in Paul Evans Studio and ended up being sold directly through the studio. This Sculpted Bronze and Resin sofa is an incredibly rare example of Paul Evans Sculpted bronze technique, which involves hand sculpting using an epoxy resin and coating in an atomized cold cast bronze. Paul Evans used to be labeled kind of a "bad boy" of design-- with an an affinity for sculpted brutalism and pieces that epitomize maximalism, his pieces were collected by rock stars, artists and creatives. Evans, now widely recognized as a pioneer in the American craft movement has solidified his place in design history and is highly collectable. This sofa would look excellent in any mid century modern, brutalist or even contemporary or boho chic environment. While brutalist in nature, this piece can be styled up or down to blend into almost any environment. We currently have this sofa in our gallery paired with a Jean Royere coffee table...
Category

1970s American Brutalist Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Headboard
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Mid-Century Modern mahogany headboard with rattan caning designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar. Stamped plaque to eac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze Cocktail Table Mid Century Brutalist Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed Paul Evans Studio coffee table from New Hope PA circa 1969. Sculpted bronze on steel with clear glass top. Very good overall condition. Glass size can be customized to fit you...
Category

1960s American Brutalist Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Throne Chair, Signed and Dated, 1969
Located in Culver City, CA
One of the most recognizable and important names in the American studio craft movement of the 1960's and 70's, Paul Evans was a groundbreaking pioneer in brutalism. Collaborating as well as sharing a showroom with Phillip Lloyd Powell until 1964 when Evans met the owner of Directional Furniture and created a line of 6 coffee tables to go into the Directional High Point, NC booth for the spring Market. As the story has been recounted by Dorsey Reading, the tables never even made it to the showroom floor. Evans soon found out the tables never even had the opportunity to be sold; obviously disappointed, owner of Directional, BG agreed to put the tables out on the showroom floor in New York City to placate Paul Evans. What happened can probably best be compared today with "going viral." The coffee tables started flying off the floor, and the orders came rolling in. This fervor led to Evans creating eventually over 800 designs with Directional-- with the very first series being the "Sculptured Metal" Collection which was publicized in 1968. This piece specifically is a throne chair that also swivels. Upholstered in black leather, this throne chair is a wonderful example of Paul Evans Sculpted bronze technique, which involves hand sculpting using an epoxy resin and coating in an atomized cold cast bronze. This piece is signed and dated "PE 69" making it an early example of his goopy cast bronze series and line of furniture for Directional. It's extremely important to note: Directional Furniture showrooms in New York City and Chicago were private to-the-trade only showrooms, so only interior designers and their clients were able to custom order these pieces through the showroom. There was never any "inventory" of furniture. Each and every piece was a custom, hand crafted work of art, created to order. No two of any piece were ever alike. Evans eventually went on to employ a team of nearly 90 people, working two shifts-- helping to hand-craft his designs. This could easily explain why not every piece is hand signed, therefore making an early, had-signed pieces like this even more desirable for a collector. This piece has a wonderful patina, with vibrant colors and while still brutalist in nature, it's a bit more subdued and could effortlessly be blended into any contemporary environment. We currently have this piece in the gallery paired with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa, and a Karl Springer goatskin...
Category

1960s American Brutalist Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Versatile Set of Coffee Table and Two Side Tables by Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Versatile set of coffee table and two side tables by Dunbar (with original sticker). The measurements below are for the coffee table. Each sid...
Category

1950s American Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

Spectacular Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
A chromium polished steel cabinet with three pairs of doors each concealing shelved interiors on either side flanking a cupboard with a single steel decorated drawer split into compa...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Furniture

Materials

Steel

Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mahogany vanity/writing table with corresponding naugahyde stool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA). Angu...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Naugahyde, Laminate, Mahogany

Two Mid-Century "Bermuda" Benches by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage 1940's "Bermuda" benches model #4962 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar FurnitureBerne, Indiana. Playful and sculptural the bermuda bench raises the bar for stylish seatin...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa Plinth Base, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar tuxedo sofa, 1970. Original 1970s sofa reupholstered in 1980s fabric with black plinth base.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Paul Evans Polychromed Steel Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Astonishing brutalist sculpture by Paul Evans, circa 1960's. Welded and polychromed steel, painted wood. 67 x 38 x 26 in. (170.2 x 96.5 x 66 cm) excluding base.
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Furniture

Materials

Steel

Edward Wormley Walnut Coffee Table with Stone Inlay for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Wormley extending coffee table for Dunbar, c.1960s, USA. The walnut table features a brass edge detailing around all sides of table. Once extended the table reveals two stone ...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

Chic Dunbar Slipper Chairs in Newly Upholstered in Blue Leather 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Pair of clean-line slipper chairs newly upholstered in beautiful blue leather with mahogany base by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American 1950's (signed with Dunbar metal...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of three Dunbar Thebes Stools in the Original Leather, Mahogany. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of three completely original, one owner, x base Thebes Stools designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s. Signed with the Dunbar metal...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Travertine, Mahogany
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare coffee table version of the Edward Wormley Sheaf of Wheat designs. Round Travertine top and dark mahogany base. Brass connectors. This example is completely original and well ca...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Paul Evans Brutalist Mixed Metal Coffee Table for Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Brutalist mixed metal coffee table for directional.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful mid-century custom ordered occasional table, model 426A, designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar Furniture; Berne, Indiana. The two-tier Modernist...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Floor Lamp with Incorporated Table 1954 (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp model 5410 with incorporated table in walnut with book-matched Carpathian elm and solid brass base by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1954 (signed “Dunbar Berne Indiana” on lab...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar stainless steel and glass center table, 1970c. We have 2 in stock.  
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ebonized Mahogany Wardrobe Cabinet, c. 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful functional wardrobe cabinet designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c. mid-1950's. This piece in ebonized mahogany features bi-fold cabinet ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Mahogany, Oak

Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful example of a period sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Circa 1960s, it is a single left arm sofa and sits on two wood runne...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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