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    Posted 13 years ago

    Bootson
    (72 items)

    Hello,
    I bought two of chairs and a few years ago. I was told they were Howell / Hoffman chairs. I am attaching a photo of each. I have seen just a few others that are similar but none that are exactly the same. I would like to get a positive identification and value from someone who knows. Thank you.

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    1. Sabeletodo, 13 years ago
      The non-bouncy chair is Hoffmann, and made by Howell. It's design Patent # D98518 which you can see at "http://www.google.com/patents?id=BOBoAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=wolfgang+hoffmann&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q=wolfgang%20hoffmann&f=false"

      The springer chair was made by Howell but not designed by Hoffmann. It was designed by Philip E. G. Ericson. Design Patent # D93712. You can see it at " http://www.google.com/patents?id=YvR5AAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=DESIGN+FOR+A+CHAIR+howell&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q=DESIGN%20FOR%20A%20CHAIR%20howell&f=false".

      As for value? I've seen them go unsold at auction at a $200-400 estimate for a low, to a high retail (think 1stdibs.com) of $1200-1600. If you think you are going to sell them go with the lower values. If you have a high end shop, who knows? As an example, I have a Hoffman/Lloyd Manufacturing chaise lounge that I have seen priced as high a $3500, but have never known one to sell for more than $800.
    2. Bootson Bootson, 13 years ago
      What a great answer - right down to the links to the patents! Your price observations are what I was thinking too. - Thanks Sabeletodo.
    3. Lela Bloom, 13 years ago
      I think I have a Hoffman/Howell chair, also. I have been surfing the net trying to identify it. The chair I have looks like the lower right pix(in the 4 square view), but it has a metal plate or bottom over the bars under the seat. I suppose I could remove it. Or, perhaps I have a knockoff of the Howell/Hoffman chair.

      Thank you for posting the pictures and asking the question. I would like to sell mine.
    4. aa2h, 12 years ago
      I have a chair that looks exactly like that but has the back support bars vertical not horizontal, wondering if it could also be a Hoffman for Howell chair. I'm new to this site so I will try to send photos.
    5. Bootson Bootson, 12 years ago
      Thanks for the comment aa2h, I'm on my way to check out your chair post now.
    6. Bootson Bootson, 12 years ago
      Thanks vintagmad
    7. Ktowles, 4 years ago
      I know this post is 10 years old. But how can you tell a knockoff Howell from a real one?

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