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:
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
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...
Friday, May 14, 2010
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...
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.
Monday, May 10, 2010
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...
Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
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:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
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...
Sunday, March 21, 2010
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.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Random smartness...
I stumbled upon these sofa's from myfab.com. $699 - wtf??! $1099 for leather...
Whatever...still like my Sater from Ikea.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
And I need another chair why?
Who cares, that's why. Checked out this little minx after work. We met on craigslist...I love her. Needs a little TLC but so do I. She's mine tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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