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Umanoff / Off

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You've seen these wicker and iron bar stools. Sellers claim they're designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor.
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Well, return to Jakarta-  They're actually by Peir 1. They're pretty much on every vintage resale website. Here's Etsy.
eBay too

"In the style of" on 1stdibs 

Another Pier 1 classic can be found here

Euro / Trash

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"Coat Hook by Osvaldo Borsani" Source: 1stDibs
It's really an IKEA product from the mid-90s called the Mina.  Who knew Borsani would go so well with your Billy bookcase?
I emailed the dealer with the listing above a couple weeks ago to let them know, but heard nothing back.
Image: IKEAFANS - Yep, that's a real website.
"Hirondelle side table by Jean Royere"
Source: 1stDibs
Did you know that Royere designed a fish tank too? I've actually seen these fish tanks a number of times at flea markets. No wonder the tables always have new tops.
For some real Royere see this great post on You Have Been Here Sometime
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I feel a little bad about doing posts like this. I know some dealers aren't intentionally trying to deceive people and probably are just going off what they've seen other people list things as. Then again, i think there is also this idea of not wanting  to rock the boat in terms of going against common misattributions, even when they know better.…

Conover / Not

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Lawrence Peabody fiberglass chair for Selig. Not Luther Conover. 
Impostor stacking stools.  Go back to Jersey you washerless feet thin tops!
The original Conover stools, like this set, are so much better.

Walter Scam

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Flint Point Brass, not Walter Lamb Chimes See the details here

Way after VKG

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Wright mass Modern Lot 523AFTER HENDRICK VAN KEPPEL AND TAYLOR GREEN Iron and Wicker Pier 1 Imports Mombasa chair / Clearance $69.98 That's right, not VKG and not Frederick Weinberg