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• Is it Original?

• Shell of cherry, walnut, santos palisander or rosewood. Any others are likely fakes.

Look for six-inch thick urethane foam cushions with soft leather upholstery.

The chair will have a five-legged base (”five-star”) and the ottoman four. Legs rise at a slight angle – they are not flat nor do they rise too steeply creating a “cone” effect.

Look for die-cast aluminum back braces – not square tubular aluminum.

The bases are also die-cast and painted black with polished aluminum trim.

Some copies have a loose cap over the base to hide rough welds or bolts where the legs meet the post.

Natural rubber shock mounts and adjustable stainless steel glides.

Armrests are curved, not flat.

Look at the leather upholstery on the armrest. Fakes often have a single piece of leather wrapped around the edge. Authentic models have a separate piece of leather welting wrapped around the edge.

The ottoman is the exact same size as the seat of the chair. In fact, the cushions are interchangeable.

Most copies recline, an authentic chair does not.

There should be absolutely no visible screws or bolts. None.