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Re: Found these Southern Pacific RR Dining Chairs on Craigslist
Author: Carol L. Voss
Date: 12-28-2012 - 21:03
Drew Jacksich Wrote:
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> I spent 40 years in the office furniture business
> and furniture of that vintage looks alike from any
> number of manufacturers, Steelcase, General
> Fireproofing, Allsteel, Harter, etc. I would doubt
> SP would have ordered plain naugahyde or vinyl
> chairs besides that, vinyl upholstery that old
> would not look that good.
>
> Somebody is looking for a sucker.
I am sure you will all fall over dead to know that I am in agreement with Drew but in this case, I think he is pretty much correct. I had dealings with office furniture purchases over my career and I agree with his assessment of this. (Hell has just frozen over) :-)
C.
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> I spent 40 years in the office furniture business
> and furniture of that vintage looks alike from any
> number of manufacturers, Steelcase, General
> Fireproofing, Allsteel, Harter, etc. I would doubt
> SP would have ordered plain naugahyde or vinyl
> chairs besides that, vinyl upholstery that old
> would not look that good.
>
> Somebody is looking for a sucker.
I am sure you will all fall over dead to know that I am in agreement with Drew but in this case, I think he is pretty much correct. I had dealings with office furniture purchases over my career and I agree with his assessment of this. (Hell has just frozen over) :-)
C.
