{"product_id":"utility-revived","title":"Utility Revived","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThe original upholstery and the wooden boards supporting it were removed, exposing the underlying structure. Lifting veneer was stabilized and reattached where necessary to prevent further loss. No structural repairs were required, as the frames remained stable and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eNew acrylic seats and backrests were installed using existing mounting holes. Their form was derived from the original wooden boards, which were identical across all three chairs. The original screws and bolts were cleaned of rust and protected with beeswax. The intervention exposed construction details that had previously been concealed, including leg screws that protrude through the frame and were partially threaded into the wooden seat board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eHospital inventory tags, MTM black marker inscriptions, and Thonet manufacturer tags were preserved. Some of the Thonet tags survive only in fragmentary condition, reflecting decades of use and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eWear, damage, repairs, and institutional markings remain visible, preserving evidence of the chairs’ long service life within a system of care. The heavily worn vinyl upholstery suggests that the chairs remained in use after leaving the hospital, possibly in a domestic or commercial environment, where they continued to serve beyond their institutional life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheKarst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491520508216,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/2086\/2776\/files\/DSC_6266retouched.jpg?v=1781763395","url":"https:\/\/thekarst.com\/products\/utility-revived","provider":"TheKarst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}