Arthur Umanoff

Yes. A significant portion of our Umanoff inventory is listed as matching pairs or sets of 4, original factory-matched pieces from Raymor or Shaver-Howard production. Umanoff bar stools were originally sold in sets for home bars and kitchens, and intact factory-matched sets command a premium over single units because complete sets are increasingly rare on the secondary market. Use the filters on this page or contact us with your target set size and we will help you locate a match in current stock or flag matching pieces as they arrive.

Authentic Umanoff pieces are identified through construction details and manufacturer markings. Raymor production typically carries a paper or metal tag underneath, stamped or printed with the Raymor name. Shaver-Howard pieces often retain original hang tags with model numbers. Construction tells include cast-iron welding patterns unique to his bar stools, rush weaving technique specific to his production partners, and the proportions of his sling magazine racks. Without labels, attribution is more difficult, Modern Hill documents labels, construction details, and any known provenance on every listing.

Yes. For pieces tagged “Restoration Available”, restoration can be added as an option at cart, including hand-reweaving of natural rush seats on the iconic bar stools, iron frame refinishing or powder-coating, leather conditioning on sling magazine racks, and hardware replacement. Some pieces are sold Vintage As-Is. Restoration is entirely optional. Many buyers prefer the original patina on documented Raymor or Shaver-Howard production, particularly on pieces with intact manufacturer labels.

The Umanoff material palette was narrow and consistent: black-painted or natural cast iron, hand-woven rush (primarily on bar stool and dining chair seats), natural and oiled leather (on sling magazine racks and chair cushions), and slat wood (on benches and shelving). Occasional pieces incorporated wicker or cane, and later production sometimes used chrome-plated steel in place of painted iron. This material discipline is part of what gives his body of work such a recognizable visual identity.