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Are Ercol chairs still in style?

Typically, however, when we think of Ercol, we think of the elegant style that around in the 1960’s; chairs with spindles on their backs and outward sloping chair legs. Variations of this classic style are still manufactured today, and there are plenty of chic Ercol pieces listed on Preloved.

When did Ercol start using blue and gold labels?

Very roughly, blue labels were used from 1954 to 1976 and the gold labels from 1977 to 1995. What is it made of? There are only two woods used by Ercol in the Windsor range during the mid century period; beech and elm. Elm is used for solid seats (rocking chairs and dining chairs for example) and for the tops of tables.

What Wood is used in Ercol furniture?

There are only two woods used by Ercol in the Windsor range during the mid century period; beech and elm. Elm is used for solid seats (rocking chairs and dining chairs for example) and for the tops of tables. It is also used for the sideboards made during this period.

Is Ercol furniture made in China fake?

There are no devious manufacturers in China (or anywhere else) turning out fake Ercol furniture as they would a Gucci handbag or a Rolex watch. What we do see, however, are a lot of sellers (on all the main online sites) describing furniture as Ercol, or Ercol style, when it is nothing of the sort.

Is Ercol a good brand of furniture?

Ercol is a furniture brand which has been around for almost a century. Due to the quality materials and excellent design, many vintage and second hand Ercol furniture have stood the test of time and can be found on Preloved! Ercol is a British furniture manufacturer which was established in the 1920s by Italian furniture maker Lucian Ercolani.

Why choose vintage Ercol chairs?

Opting for vintage Ercol chairs also helps to combat throwaway culture and unnecessary overproduction of furniture, whilst gracing your home with exquisite Ercol vintage to be enjoyed for many more years to come.

Do Ercol chairs have webbing?

Many “Ercol style” chairs have oval or squared off sticks. With the exceptions of chairs with a solid seat, virtually every Ercol chair from this period that you come across will be webbed (some very early chairs (1953 – 1955) used tension springs). The webbing patterns changed a number of times over the years.

When will Ercol replace the chair and footstool?

To cut a very long story short, Ercol finally said that the chair and footstool needed replacing and we were given a date of early August, that has now changed to late October. From my own experiences and from the majority of reviews here, I can only say stay away from Ercol.

Is Ercol furniture real wood?

We have several pieces of Ercol furniture, that weve been investing in over the years. Last weekend, our well cared for King-sized Teramo bed collapsed, only to reveal the real woods that Ercol boast about were in fact literally just cheap fibre board behind a thin film of oak veneer.

What are Ercol the originals?

The Originals are a small collection of pieces reissued from Ercols back catalogue. The Old Man, as he is affectionately known within the company, trained as a furniture designer at Shoreditch Technical Institute, making his first piece of furniture in 1907.

What is Ercol upholstery?

Ercol sources its fabrics from mills in Italy and Belgium, and offers a choice of over 100 different fabrics on its upholstery. Ercol upholstery, with its solid wood frames, can generally have the cushions replaced when they wear out, prolonging the life of the suite.

When did Ercol chairs come out?

In 1944, Ercol was contracted by the government Board of Trade to produce 100,000 low-cost Windsor chairs – chairs with a bentwood frame and an arched back supporting delicate spindles. For the order to be a commercial success, Ercol perfected the steam bending of wood in large quantities.