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SOUTHSIDE SHOWCASE
Much of it has a marked Scandinavian slant –
an Arne Voddor Brazilian rosewood sideboard, a
Bernhard Pederson Brazilian rosewood dining table,
Paul Kjaerholm PK91 leather folding stools and an
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair all feature – and Hilary
identified specialist dealers through the Midcentury
Modern show in Dulwich, London (modernshows.
com), and specialist Scandinavian online auction
houses like to find the best pieces.
“The armchairs I found in a junk shop in Lewes, near
Brighton – they were absolutely hideous, with mustard,
orange and brown stripes, and covered in cigarette
stains!” Hilary says. “I upcycled and reupholstered
them in a strong sky blue, and the other blue chairs
behind the sofa – also reupholstered – are similar
junk shop finds. They cost £20!” The buttery soft
leather sofa was commissioned from Artura Ficus in
Hong Kong. “I took in a picture from a mid-century
modern book and they copied it for me; I chose