I haven't read evry post here so this may duplicate.

A wonderful article/interview and pictures with the Grand Daughter of Leslie Diamond her Grand FATHER.  I assumed it was a woman but Leslie Diamond was a man.

http://www.sllab.net/news/00001033.html

I have a bedroom set with three night stands and an 8 drawer with mirror dresser and used converter rails for a quenn giving the wood to a craftsman I know.

I paid 450.00 in 2005 out here I'm going to be lucky to get half that now.

Richard

I have several bedroom pieces of American Modern by Russel Wright in red maple. The night stand and the bed headboard need refinishing. Can anyone recommend someone in Manhattan who is experienced doing that with this line?

The finishes on those pieces are semi-opaque, making refinishing very difficult if you're trying to match colors. Sanding will also alter the finish pretty significantly. If at all possible, I recommend leaving it as-is.

Hello,

I have a Conant Ball table I'm wondering if anyone can tell me more about and possible value. It's a checker/chess game table about 4'x4'. It's labeled Conant Ball with the numbers 4175 7050. I got the table with 4 barrel chairs, but I don't believe the chairs are from Conant Ball because they arn't labeled or stamped anywhere.

I posted a couple pictures on Flicker - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77195370@N03/sets/72157629811462091/with/6929377246/

If anyone can give me any info or idea of value I would greatly appreciate it.

I have several pieces of the 1949 line, but they do not have Russel Wright's name on them anywhere. I got them at an auction for between $6 and $12 per piece, ranging from a desk to bureaus to chairs. They were covered in grime and old cigarette smoke, but after I cleaned them with a good wood cleaning and polishing product they look almost brand new. The desk even has the original glass top without a scratch on it.

  I don't care what they are worth, they are the jewel in the crown of my mid century home!

We are downsizing and have a bedroom set that my husband's parents purchased in the late 1940s or early 1950s which is Russell Wright for Conant Ball.  There are 6 pieces which include dressers, a side table, and a book case, all the same height and in good condition.  We would like to know where to offer these for sale to an audience that is familiar with and appreciative of the quality of construction and the history. Any ideas from this group would be appreciated.  We are in Silicon Valley in California.