Thrift store score!

I found this god awful chair at the Salvation Army in the fall. Honestly it was love at first sight but Steve was not so smitten. Regardless, I paid $5 for it and brought it home. 


Turns out it is extremely comfy and I now can often be found working on my laptop sitting in it. 


I had no knowledge of it's history, source etc. Despite searching the web for something similar. Until 2 days ago that is. I don't recall what I was looking for but off in the corner of a photo was a chair very similar to mine - minus the 'hair'. 

It was a pretty version of my beloved chair!


Turns out I've gotten myself an Arne Norell Scirocco chair and a rare one at that =) 


Manufactured in Sweden in the 1960's the Scirocco and Safari chairs by Norell are pretty iconic pieces of Swedish design. Neither are being manufactured anymore although the company still exists and produces beautiful seating.


If you'd asked me last week if I'd consider selling it I'd have told you no. I may reconsider now that I have an idea of it's retail value.


http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_search.php?i_creator=Arne+Norell:

Here is my chair:

The color of the wood is off. In person it is beautiful richly grained. You can see it a bit in the back leg in this photo. Sorry iPhone camera! 

CS Interiors Digital Mag: It's a Page Turner!

Have you seen the newest digital issue of CS Interiors? If not, let me warn you now. You will need a good 2 hours to go through it just once. Then you will want to revisit the incredible editorial shoots by the various designers who will blow you away!


To be honest, I've not yet finished going through the issue once. I got to the last editorial spread and could not take in another breath taking home they are just chock full of inspiration. I'm overwhelmed by the content and have to take a break!


Here are just a few (of my favorites) to wet your appetite! But know you are going to care about nothing else for a good 2 hours!

Hot Hot Hot!

A girl just can not have too many...credenzas!

I found this one yesterday. The red of the wood looks wonderful against the bronze of the wall (which accentuates the grain of the credenza).

Perfection.

The credenza which was previously in the hall is temporarily in a client's home. This new one will stay where it is. It's the perfect size for the wall and the legs are so sexy it demands to be seen from afar!

"Yes I'm jumping like a jumping jack.

Dancing screaming itching squealing fevered feeling hot hot hot!!!" - The Cure

The fun part now is figuring out where to put the old one when it returns!

I suppose I'll have to start selling off a credenza or two...NOT! Turns out lamps are not my only obsession.

BTW, $49 at a local Bibles For Missions Thrift Store =)

*bisous*

Dane

Thrifty mid-century finds

I've been busy on a couple of projects for clients so I'm superbly bad at posting.

But I just stumbled upon a great store here in Toronto so I wanted to take the time to post about it. It's called Guff and they have a blog they update all the time with new items fresh of the truck. Guffs prices are great. Seriously, I've seen people on craigslist privately selling mid-century teak pieces for 2x's as much as Guff retails their finds for.

If I had the cash I'd buy this sofa ($395) for the bedroom:

And this (~$500)!

And of course I wanted to show you a couple more finds I've gotten...that just happen to be mid-century.

I found a bedroom set for The Boy last week. Teak and rosewood in excellent condition! Photo is crappy (iPhone). I am wanting a new DSLR (Rebel Ti) but until then...iPhone photos.

Admire:

There is also the highboy and dresser with mirror! All in immaculate condition. Thrilled beyond belief. And all for $400 =)

*bisous*

Dane

Gone So Long

I've returned from South Carolina and miss it terribly...including the heat. Considering SC daily low temperature is generally the same as Toronto's daily high I definitely prefer the south.

I have limited access to the Internet while in SC so my blogging and keeping up with the great blogs I follow has been non-existent. I wish it wasn't so as I miss keeping up and conversing with everyone.

My first post back is to catch you up on some great (thrift store) finds I have purchased over the summer:

Drexel's Declaration:  Mint Mid-century mahogany dresser with mirror designed by Steward MacDougall (furniture) and Kip Stewart (upholstery). If you'd like to learn more about this amazing line I recommend Pam Kueber's Reto Renovation's blog as it seems to be the most comprehensive I've come across (note Pam's got a martini in her hand...my kinda lady).

Want to see more pieces of this Drexel line?

The dresser was going to go in The Boy's bedroom...till the gorgeous and oh so brilliant husband pointed out The Boy would destroy it. So it is now my new dresser. Just have to break it to The Boy. Btw, the thrift store also had 2 matching bed tables but sold them separately (and before I arrived). Grrrr.

Lee Industries rolled arm sofa! Paid $100 :)

You will notice the newest member of the family on the sofa. Tallulah! The photo was taken today. She's 16 weeks old and hails from Lexington Virginia. But more on her in another post. Some day I'll have a slip cover made or re-upholster it but for now it is Tulah's sofa so the floral stays.

Mid-century modern solid wood (mahogany?) Brutalist side table. I have no idea who's design this. Frustrating. I have tried to research it but have had no luck. I know it is from North Carolina but there is only model numbers and NC stamped on the back. Inside, it is the back is mirrored.

I've got a mirror on top to protect the wood and I use it as a bedside table. My water glass and carafe are always filled with ice water which means they sweat. Sucks. This is also where I hide the candy from the kids. This also means I spend my evenings stuffing my face with junk :(

Post Modern Tubular Chair

The Boy's new Post Modern chair. Evidently this was a day when The Boy dressed himself. He loves his new chair.

Well these are the major pieces I've found this summer. Can't wait to see what I find next!

*bisous*

Dane