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It looks pretty good in the pics but the fabric is still pretty dirty and unfortunately it's missing it's vinyl trim that surrounds the seat. Still, it's super rare and in good shape otherwise.
Never had a chance to hang out at Rocket Century and groan and sigh over all the pretty things you'd totally want to haul home? Well, here's an opportunity to see what you've been missing. I'm still on the upward stroke of the video learning curve, but I think this is my best one yet.
I'm not sure if there a just a number of new vendors or if the current crew are changing their tune, but the stock of what WE like to find seemed kinda thin at Treasure Aisle this visit. I'm hoping it's not a trend.
If not for the ridiculously low asking and the odd shape (I've never seen square tops before) I might have passed on this pair. Plus, the seller had other interested parties. But, I got a call back from him and we made arrangements. Couldn't back out after that.
Not too many people have the kind of dining space that can accommodate a table that would sport a 76" base. The top that would have come with this from Herman Miller would have been either 94 1/2" or 107 3/4". That would be a nearly 8 or 9 ft. table. The good news is that this base is modular...and modifiable.
How monochromatic is that? Nothing but silver, black and grey. Well, it ain't like it's a set. Each piece can be had separately and mixed / matched with some of the other chairs / tables I have, you might find elsewhere in the mall or maybe you have at home.
Yup, I like seeing those "Sold" tags on stuff. I came in this weekend to find FOUR of 'em on some sizable pieces. You guys know how to put a big ol' grin on a Mister's mug! Some of these items had JUST been dropped off!
The last item I found at the Midway Antique Mall was this Moe Honeycomb pendant lamp. It's in remarkably good shape, having no appreciable scratches or any cracks in that beautiful golden orange honeycomb cone.
Love that cat to death, but boy can he make a mess. That fat boy yacks on everything. Well, everything at floor level. At least he ain't yacking on the furniture...yet. So dropping a pretty shag rug in front of his mug might not be the best idea, but we're gonna try it out and see what happens.
I Love big block buster movies! Yeah, there's a lot of haters out there who quote all differences but c'mon... Truth is, I didn't exactly memorize the book, so I don't even know what they are going on about. I just thought it was a freakin' cool flick! But what was even cooler...
I spotted this on craigslist last night, but you know how crappy craigslist photos can fool ya...especially when you are really trying to be fooled. Oh how I wanted this to be a Knoll table base. The seller insisted that it is a Herman Miller base, but I find this attribution dubious.
Like I said yesterday, I've been working like a mad man clearing out the living spaces here at the Modtomic Ranch. I just managed to get about 95% done this morning before heading off to work. Alas, I had little time to actually clean and de-clutter before the Girlfriend's big All Girl Party.
I usually only pick 10 listings to fill out one of these "Not My Turf" postings but I found an extra one that I just couldn't leave out. Bonus! Check 'em out.
Yup! Mr. Modtomic finally splurged on some nice brass and glass shelves to better display all the wonderful smalls (and apparently mediums!) that I've got down at The Shag.
I guess I've nobody to blame but myself. I have to say, I haven't been out to ANY of the vintage modern shop around town lately...and so why would any of these merchants bother to let me in on news as big as the moving of their store front...much less the opening of their Second Storefront!
And then I had to clean these and set them all up today out under that oppressive solar beatdown we call the afternoon sun. Ugh, more heat and sweat. And then, guess what...I had to break them back down and and load TWO of these back into Frank (the Focus Wagon) and tool them down to The Green Shag Market...
Order yourself a large fries with that shake and thank the lord almighty for the great state of Idaho. You know...'cuz of the potatoes. Let's get down to business and see what we can see on the Boise craigslist.
You might remember the Ray Wilkes Chiclet chair that I featured a couple months ago. This is the same chair and it's matching Chiclet sofa. I actually have yet ANOTHER Chiclet chair that I just didn't have time to gather up and re-assemble as well. Just, I don't know...imagine another chair in there!
Pour yerself a cold glass of ice tea and join me on the porch swing...but bring yer laptop so's we can take a good lookin' at the stylish bargains to be had on Craigslist - Atlanta GA.
There's a couple of new big items in the booth lately. Can you pick them out? I dropped off three of the Eames shell chairs I brought back from Texas, obviously the Majestic fireplace is front and center, just behind that is the swivel, tilt Eames shell armchair and then behind that is the brass "Z" floor lamp.