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Fran Trainor: The Eames Lounge Guy

During my Bachelors of Fine Arts training, I was repairing a broken sculpture bust, my teacher noticed the seamless repair and suggested I think about the field of restoration. Years later, after graduating with a Masters of Fine Arts from Rutgers and working in the interior design field, I apprenticed myself to a master restorer.  Two years later Fran Trainor Restoration and Design was up and running.

I decided to focus my skills on mid-twentieth century Modernism. Finding I had that certain touch and the rigor to work through dozens of steps. I built a reputation for excellence and artistry.  I have had the privilege to work on pieces by many of the top modernist designers including George Nakashima, Wendell Castle, Jean Prouvé, Paul Evans, Vladimir Kagan, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hans Wegner, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, and of course Charles and Ray Eames and the 670 Lounge.

After receiving multiple requests for repairs to the iconic Eames lounge, I started Studio 670.