Drew Restores An Iconic 1960's Lurashell Chair | Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

Drew, with the help of upholsterer Craig Hughes and sculptor Nick Elphick, restores an iconic 1960's Lurashell chair with a houndstooth design seen inside 1960's Porche 911s.
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[@jodyshepard9482]

Aren't they something? Saved another piece of history!

[@ianhudson1998]

I never realised the significance of Lurashell Chairs until I watched this. As a young 15 year old I worked for Lurashell in a large old Hut behind Wood Brothers in Ware. I must have helped make hundreds of the Shells. My lasting memory is of being covered with fibre-glass dust and no doubt breathing in large amounts as we had no PPE in those days! My skin was often red-raw at the end of the day. Still the pay for a 15 year old was worth it.

[@xyz12345457]

He just removed the carefully placed "dents" where the sitters forearms & elbows are supposed to rest. He removed one of the best parts of the design.

[@billyboy761]

Typical artist. Obsessed with form and oblivious to function. The fact there was a "defect" on both arms should have been a big hint that it was part of the design.

[@TheThatoneguy12121]

Didn't even research the chair or anything before he began work on it. Nice.

[@shoppemod9189]

AWESOME TEAM!

[@jeanross7430]

But I can't see the iconic shape anymore!

[@Rushopium]

Really came out a WOW !

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Thanks!

[@JonBlondell]

These guys are Always incredible

[@larrymaxwell5535]

Both those guys are great 👍

[@lyndarowland5989]

I had a sofa, small low backed and a tall chair suite in Royal blue fabric in 1967. It cost £36 . It had wooden legs and was very comfortable

[@trutacgear]

Drew has to make his own brand for luxury furniture ...!

[@judispackman3616]

I'd like to meander around that work-shop. It is interesting, with big heads and lovely things.

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Pop in if you find yourself in North Wales

[@MsSteveeverett]

Would have liked to have seen how he finished putting on the fabric ,wrinkle fabric to finished job like magic!

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

It was hard work, but wasn`t filmed!

[@MsSteveeverett]

@@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077 just recently recovered a couple of those not an easy job!

[@tomqelectronica]

sound recordist had a nightmare with that jacket drew had on.

[@dawn5227]

Love this. I want one. 😫

[@Nas_Atlas]

Black fabric should have been a vinyl. The chair sits unevenly because it is lacking floor leveling screws. Should not have filled in dents as they are for elbows as stated elsewhere. Great craftsmanship though!

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Hope the great craftsmanship was mine? 😁

[@Nas_Atlas]

@@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077 I came here to argue with the unemployed get back to work!

[@Jupiter8Boy64]

And all of a sudden there was new foam on the chair...

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Sorry, not my department filming!

[@giaclinbaiardi6979]

Bhe È VENUTA BENE 👍👍🙌🙌

[@be2gbtt]

I have a lurashell chair From the QE2. The fabric looks original to the chair but it is a heavy turquoise blue tweed . Does anyone know anything about this? Could that have been an original color picked? It would have complimented the orange and yellow, but become dated very quickly.

[@ShredCo]

Drew didn't restore jack shit.

[@AH-te5gs]

2:57

[@meangrandma1630]

Sorry, wrong fabric for that chair 👎
Great job restoring the base and perfect work on upholstery just missed the mark on fabric

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

🤷 Almost nailed it!

[@helipeek2736]

Liam Gallagher hasn’t aged well has he?

[@bentleygt3716]

he should've fixed the metal parts between the chair and the base . it doesn't look sturdy, especially when it swivels

[@carringtonlefayette8644]

Thank you now I shall not watch.

[@milehigh61]

horrid