Barber Chairs Refurbished

I came across this shop in downtown Racine today. The owner refurbishes chairs and mainly does custom work. Four wooden chairs were just shipped to Dubai for a retro barbershop. I apologize for the pic quality from my phone. The Harley (this is Harley Heaven country) logo washed out. Fellow said he sometimes puts his products on Ebay and gets a lot of response from Australia. There are about 100 chairs currently in the shop. He also does cash registers and barber poles. The pole shown works, lights up and is listed at $350 USD. I did not ask the price of the chair but know it is a custom order.

The shop is:

John Apple Antiques
3017 Washington Ave
Racine, WI 53403

262-633-3086
john53403@yahoo.com

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Wow, I could kill a lot of time in that place, and money too! Thanks for posting. ;)

thanks , now I have to have the chair to match my Harley razor

Couldn't go near that place. Couldn't afford a chair and no place to put it. Gotta love when life is simple.

Bob

Ya that would be a great place to just stop in and look around. That chair is impressive!

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Originally Posted by tcrideshd

thanks , now I have to have the chair to match my Harley razor

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It is only right that you have a razor, bike and chair that match. This was meant to be.

Wow, very impressive....thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Ya that would be a great place to just stop in and look around. That chair is impressive!

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It was much more impressive than my crappy pic. The fellow I talked to does all the mechanical work and his partner does the leather. It was truly spectacular.

Dont care much for harleys but that is awesome looking job.

I have seen one with an upholstered Bugs Bunny sitting in it with his paws painted on the arms. Carrot and all. Was sweet!
Guys who are willing to fire up the truck and go get these can get the heavy, unwieldy things cheap.
I had 29 parts each in mine powder coated. Marine stainless hardware from the boat supply.
If they are complete, easy to do. Fun chairs.

I guess I could just send the backrest of the one I had restored and change it out! the more I look at that the more I got to do it ..this place makes me spend money ,, tc

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Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I guess I could just send the backrest of the one I had restored and change it out! the more I look at that the more I got to do it ..this place makes me spend money ,, tc

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Hey TC

just think how happy you will be

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

I have seen one with an upholstered Bugs Bunny sitting in it with his paws painted on the arms. Carrot and all. Was sweet!
Guys who are willing to fire up the truck and go get these can get the heavy, unwieldy things cheap.
I had 29 parts each in mine powder coated. Marine stainless hardware from the boat supply.
If they are complete, easy to do. Fun chairs.

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The chair I sit in at my barbershop was installed in 1920. He replaces the leather about every 8 years. Bob says it works as smoothly as the day he started working there in June of 1964.

Mine have a patent plate from 1911. Stuff was built so heavy-duty back then, made to last forever. I always imagined they were bolted to the floor. Nope! Just extremely heavy!

My barber wants them...Bad! :nono:

nice chairs

That is awesome. Wish i had room for that beauty. Did you do the leather work?

Just think how great TC's will look with that Harley inlay.

No, I decided to go with black powdercoat instead of chrome. An uphostery guy here did the red 50's style glitter vinyl.
Then, I put them back together with stainless hardware. Chrome was going to more than double the price and then I would have to polish all the time. Still, about 1200.00 each into them.

good choice Tom ,, I didn't go chrome either , but I don't like chrome on the bikes either, dave ,, you have put me over the edge not to mention I blamed this on you ,, its going to get done , the leather shop here who done the original says he can do it ,, as much as already is in the chair , I cant let my wife give me a shave in it ,, might be my last shave!!! Tom very nice a twin set,, think I would have to build an addition to get my wifes permission to have another tc

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good choice Tom ,, I didn't go chrome either , but I don't like chrome on the bikes either, dave ,, you have put me over the edge not to mention I blamed this on you ,, its going to get done , the leather shop here who done the original says he can do it ,, as much as already is in the chair , I cant let my wife give me a shave in it ,, might be my last shave!!! Tom very nice a twin set,, think I would have to build an addition to get my wifes permission to have another tc

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Let's see your's. TC? :shrug:

Did a Koken about 25 yrs ago,Lots of work:( had all the crome stripped than had it Copper plated,Was beautifull when done.

Got a pic of it, Pixel?

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Got a pic of it, Pixel?

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No way, 25 yrs ago I had no camera or puter.

when I get back home from this ride I,m on
tom ill get it , and after I can get that darn Harley back on it to ,,,

rolodave is an enabler tc

I've got a customer with a mint condition wooden Koken barber chair I've been begging to sell me for 10 years now.

I own a berninghaus barber chair that is pretty nice...I'd show a pic but its buried in cloths... I'd use it at the shop but I like my 6 newer chairs to match.

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Originally Posted by DennisBarberShop

I've got a customer with a mint condition wooden Koken barber chair I've been begging to sell me for 10 years now.

I own a berninghaus barber chair that is pretty nice...I'd show a pic but its buried in cloths... I'd use it at the shop but I like my 6 newer chairs to match.

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Quit bugging him. You will name the price someday. He will come to you. You'll see!