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Display unit from Tonin Casa

More weekend thrifties...

Mid century ceramic and brass lamp...$2!

Awesome spoons! 11 cents each!

I am a sucker for orphaned modern flatware! 10 cents/ea.

Earnest Sohn creamer set. Big purchase of $12. Had to have it...

Ok... I either got a fab deal or got screwed for $14. Loved the graphics on this teapot. Can't find any info on this one [Google let me down]. Bottom stamp says 'RC Nippon Toki Kaisha Japan'. Anyway... me likey.

Modern thrifty score!

Had noticed this cool little cabinet [dresser?] at the local SA. Saw a sign that everything was going to be 75% off on Black Friday. So I actually got there before 7am and got it for 7 bucks! The hardware is what got me - thought it was brass that I would need to have to deal with, but turns out it was just dirty stainless[ew]. I am in the process of painting it - we'll see...

Space dividers...

As I was saying, I'm obsessing with space/room dividers. I have the perfect spot for one but I am very particular to say the least [!]. I want something from Erwin Hauer or Richard Harvey but of course anything close is disgustingly expensive. I'd been searching for something vintage, so it didn't occur to me to just design/construct one myself. That is the plan for now...

Richard Harvey room divider [so want...exactly but is about $2000]

Vintage tension pole space divider [would totally settle for this if i can find one]. Probably sold at discount department stores back in the day

Texture...

Wall panels by InHabit

Prairiemod

Taliesin School of Architecture prefab. Very nice. More...

Farewell...

This amazing mid century complex which is part of the County of San Diego's Department of Parks and Recreation [among others] is scheduled to be torn down next year. A new generic complex is being built nearby. This is a photo of  'Building 2'. I lost count after 14 buildings on the campus, but buildings 2 thru 8 are of the same style. Very sad... More pics

you don't see this combo very often...

Eames DKR with the 'cat's cradle' base

all about the egg...

I think I like it...

Am digging the wallpaper for sure. And the lamp...

I know, I know...

It's Ikea, but I really love the size and lines of their $399 Sater sofa. And it just about follows my rule of 'can only be considered if it doesn't look too Ikea-ish'...

covet

Is this not the sexiest utility care ever??

mmmm...zzzzz...

hot

I am offically obsessed with room dividers...

rant much?

So, I'm not a huge proponent of furniture knock-offs. More often than not they are cheaply made and disappointing - no rocket science there. I'm not a strict purist but I learned my lesson after purchasing overstock.com's version of the Eames molded plastic shell chair [called Ayers/set of 2 for about $200...don't do it]. But what do you do when the quality is better than the original?? Again, referring to the Eames Molded Plastic chair - this time from DWR. Ok, granted it is a 'sanctioned' item with the coveted Eames name attached to it, but does that truly warrant the $349 price tag? Perhaps, and there lies the dilemma, for me anyway [Even the Modernica version is the same price but truer to the original]. The quaility and construction were only marginally better than the overstock.com versions and that just blew me away[trust me - I went to DWR and scrutinized the floor models]. Is that worth approximately $250 more? Why I'm even posting this is because I found a knock-off of amazing quality at Plummers of all places [they call it the Bach fiberglass chair $190 and it is not on their site]. The quality of this version is just incredible. And I am a picky bitch...The gauge of the Eiffel base is much thicker than the DWR/Eames version and the shell itself is plastic covered fiberglass and very heavy/solid. So what did I do? Well, I returned the crap from overstock.com, did not buy the DWR/Eames model [although still coveting the Modernica version-just not in the budget right now] and bought the Plummers version. Why? It was just a better product for the money. Sure, it doesn't have the patina or pedigree of an original but I'm beginning to wonder if just because it says 'Eames' is it really better? I have to say in this case...no. Ok, I'm done.