Palm Springs weekend

Had a great time in Palm Springs this past weekend at the Desert Star Hotel [a friend owns Bungalow 5]. Was able to get my modern fix on.

Clean again...

The old ModPod got a good scrubbing inside and out. And much to my surprise not only did all of the ugly green repaint power-wash off, but the original graphics were intact underneath. And in great shape!

Mod Pod

I have an Aristocrat Lo-Liner travel trailer that I have been working on as time allows. This coming weekend has been dedicated to this little gem. It's been a few years since I've been able to take her out and it is time. So, she's going to get a good scrubbing inside and a much needed power washing outside. Hopefully a trip out to the desert before it gets to crazy hot. Fingers crossed...

At last...

Have been looking for a Bramin lounge chair for some time. Just picked up this Selig today from Atomic Bazaar [located in San Diego] - it is in amazing condition and very similar to the Bramin.

Random credenza wants

Hutch

So, now that I have a cool set of vintage dinnerware to display of course I need to find a suitable vintage hutch for said display. Some ideas:

My Blue Heaven

I got a set of these from my Mom some time ago ['Blue Heaven' from Royal China Co.] - almost have a full set. Another f'n thing to obsess over...

SD MCM - Craig Ellwood

I believe this to be the only Craig Ellwood home in San Diego [finally figured out where it is and going to snoop this weekend]. Here is a great article on the history and restoration of the house by the current owner Keith York who has an amazing blog on mid century modern in San Diego.

Bobertz residence now and upon completion in 1955

Interior shot now and then:

Wall art

I picked up this cool vintage-y looking piece of wall art from a local artist. It's made of old square head nails and brass...

It somewhat reminds of Curtis Jere:

When I went to pick up the piece, I was invited into the artist's home. His wife is an artist as well [amazing free-form ceramic sculptures]. Anyway, entering their home was like walking into a mid-century museum. Original Bertoia and Eames furniture, Jere wall sculptures, a Miro original painting, on and on... truly a treat.

Hello scruffy minx...

Cheap Craigslist find. Needs a fair amount of TLC [ok, a lot] but couldn't say no... She will need a good redo [a la chairfag]. Since the base is pretty shot, I'm going to attempt to modify it to the same height as the harder to find lounge base [one is kicking it in the background]. All dimensions appear to be the same so may work out...

Eames cat

Not sure what this is all about but loved the pic...

Scale modern!

So, while I was going thru a bunch of stuff I had in storage I came across something I had the good sense to save when I was a kid - this mid century modern house that was part of my HO scale train town... And would you believe it is still in production [2nd pic]?

Reminds me of this custom home ad:

Sex on the beach...

Rooms I like...

Bramin lounger

My current 'on the hunt for' item... the Bramin swivel lounge chair - love!

New addition...

Well, here she is - my new aquisition: the fabulously fake Selig Lounge/Eames 670 knock-off. Of course an original is disgustingly out of reach [for me anyway] and I was inches away from buying another gorgeous knock-off at Hold It in San Diego [$1500-ish] over the weekend until I came to my senses. I did some research on this faker and although the new reproduction was sweet, this one is more up my alley. My goal is to take her down this road...

But for now, I will enjoy her [and her matching foot rest] as is...

670 Selig knock-off

So, a friend is offering this decent knock-off [not this one, but identical and in excellent condition] to me at a fair price...only to fund HIS chair addiction. I think I may take him up on it.

Sexy vintage...

My new coffee table

Long and low - Origana coffee table from Plummers

Random smartness...

I stumbled upon these sofa's from myfab.com. $699 - wtf??! $1099 for leather...

Whatever...still like my Sater from Ikea.