Hi All,
Looking for some collective wisdom.
I recently picked up 2 authentic HM Eames Aluminum Group Lounge chairs in mint condition on craigslist. Less than 6 years old, flawless polished aluminum and leather. Less than half of retail.
I gave them a quick once over when picking them up (didn’t want to spend too much time, was worried the guy would not want sell for so cheap). Seemed all good.
When I got them home, found 2 issues.
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The chair is a bit wiggly where the seat post goes into the base. I’ve tried everything I can think of- spinning the chairs repeatedly clockwise and counter clockwise. Looking for some kind of nut to tighten, etc. No luck. Seems as if there is a washer of some sort inside that (visible with two little holes in- shown fitting into place when upside down) makes things stable if I pull up on the chair by 0.125", but with gravity, it’s not fitting into place.
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There is a screw that holds the arms on through the main side frame that is 1/4" loose. Thing is, I can’t tighten or loosen it. Seems stuck, binding in the metal thread, perhaps.
Any ideas? I have a contact at HM, and they can come out to check it out but will cost me $100 + any parts/labor. Seems though like some sort of obvious fix and not like something is broken. I swear when I tried the chairs before I picked them up, they were not wobbly.
Will add a sketch of how I think the assembly inside the seat post is. Thing is, I can’t figure out how they assemble/disassemble which would at least allow me to see how the mechanism works or if something is broken inside. It’s like put together with magic.
Any ideas would help. Next plan if no ideas is to go to a vintage shop that sells lots of these as they must know how they work, but figured would try the well-knowledgeable core crew first.
R