Mid-Century Modern furniture is one of the most heavily counterfeited design categories in the world. Iconic pieces from Eames, Herman Miller, Knoll, Wegner, Saarinen, Jacobsen, Nelson, and other major designers have been reissued, restored, replicated, and altered for decades—making authentication a true technical process.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 151 — How to Authenticate Mid-Century Modern Furniture provides the professional methodology used by appraisers, conservators, dealers, and design historians. This guide breaks down the materials, construction traits, label eras, upholstery, hardware, geometry, and forensic indicators needed to separate originals from reproductions with confidence.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Authenticate Eames fiberglass shells, lounge chairs, plywood models, and shock mounts
Identify Herman Miller label eras from the 1940s to modern production
Distinguish Knoll originals from later reissues and replicas
Evaluate joinery, screws, bolts, welds, and underside hardware
Analyze fiberglass textures, resin pigmentation, plywood bending, and veneer species
Detect refinishing, replacement parts, and hybrid “Frankenstein” pieces
Authenticate Scandinavian furniture makers like Wegner, Jacobsen, and GETAMA
Identify incorrect materials, stitching, upholstery methods, and cushion construction
Determine accurate value based on era, originality, maker, rarity, and condition
Volume 151 gives collectors and professionals a structured, cross-category framework for identifying authentic Mid-Century Modern furniture and avoiding costly replicas.
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Mid-Century Modern furniture is one of the most heavily counterfeited design categories in the world. Iconic pieces from Eames, Herman Miller, Knoll, Wegner, Saarinen, Jacobsen, Nelson, and other major designers have been reissued, restored, replicated, and altered for decades—making authentication a true technical process.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 151 — How to Authenticate Mid-Century Modern Furniture provides the professional methodology used by appraisers, conservators, dealers, and design historians. This guide breaks down the materials, construction traits, label eras, upholstery, hardware, geometry, and forensic indicators needed to separate originals from reproductions with confidence.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Authenticate Eames fiberglass shells, lounge chairs, plywood models, and shock mounts
Identify Herman Miller label eras from the 1940s to modern production
Distinguish Knoll originals from later reissues and replicas
Evaluate joinery, screws, bolts, welds, and underside hardware
Analyze fiberglass textures, resin pigmentation, plywood bending, and veneer species
Detect refinishing, replacement parts, and hybrid “Frankenstein” pieces
Authenticate Scandinavian furniture makers like Wegner, Jacobsen, and GETAMA
Identify incorrect materials, stitching, upholstery methods, and cushion construction
Determine accurate value based on era, originality, maker, rarity, and condition
Volume 151 gives collectors and professionals a structured, cross-category framework for identifying authentic Mid-Century Modern furniture and avoiding costly replicas.
Digital Download — PDF • 10 Pages • Instant Access
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