New member needs help identifying Couch and Chair set - strange design.

I was given this set, decent shape, only a bit of light soiling on the arms.  Tags on the bottoms (handwritten) state that both were recovered in 1967 (moss stuffing) and has fabric on all sides including felt bottoms.  I was hoping not to have to remove the bottom cover if not of any significance.  Also, any recommendations on cleaning and restoration of the wood carvings and arm fabric is welcomed.  Does anyone recognize a style or possible age range of these pieces?

Here is an additional photo of the couch.

This suite would date from the 1920s, maybe as late as the 1930s.  It is mostly made of a light coloured hardwood (maple or birch).  It would have been given a walnut brown sprayed lacquer finish.  Paint stripper will remove most of the colour and lighten the wood dramatically.  I would try a scratch cover first and see if it improves the finish enough that you can leave it as it is.  The scratch cover I use is "Old English" but it may only be available here.

Gel stain would also be a good choice for touching up the worn areas (use a brush to apply it to the carved areas and a clean dry brush to remove the excess). Gel stains are a very thick jelly like stain. They work well for going over an old finish w/o stripping it to bare wood (they also work well on bare wood - especially woods that don't stain well like pine, cherry, birch, maple. Because they are so thick - they don't penetrate as much and the color will be much more even and uniform. Bartley, Old Masters and Woodkote are all good brands (I don't like Minwax Gel Stains). Check your local paint stores to find them or order online - may not be available @ many hardware stores. Can use a gel varnish over the top - sort of like a thin Vaseline - wipe or brush it on & wipe/ brush it off. Both very simple to use.  woodwright