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Vintage Chairs: What to look for and how to buy

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The duo behind Brooklyn’s hip antique furniture store, Lichen, clue us in on what to look for when it comes to vintage seating.

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Vintage Chairs: What to look for and how to buy

“Try before you buy. See it, smell it, sit on it. And - bargain for it.

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