Friday, March 16, 2012

Weekend Haul: Part 2

I still can't believe what a haul I brought in last Saturday.  Most of it has made its way up into the attic/master bedroom/mod cave until I get a chance to break out the antique finish restorer, but this little beauty is staying right here.


I must say, the Mid-Century Modern breakfast table was an elusive quarry, but with the help of Kristina  and Michael at Rocket Century, I finally bagged one.  And what a prize it is: a 36" Eames Aluminum Group by Herman Miller in white laminate.


It looks  a million times better than the craftsman-style set that was a holdover from my grad school days.  Wouldn't you say?



If I had my druthers, I'd have gotten the dark wood-grained laminate version or, in an ideal fantasy world, a Saarinen tulip table with a marble top.  It'd go a bit better with the dark-stained cabinets and counter tops.  Beggars can't be choosers though, can they? 



Still, this table brings some much-needed MCM style to the kitchen, where it was seriously lacking.  I can't wait to gussy it up with a set of chairs and some suitably modern decor.

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  1. I love the table! What chairs are you going to pair it with ?

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    1. Thanks Hannah. I've got a few options picked out that I'll share in my next post.

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  2. Ohh nice table! It does look a gazillion times better in the space.

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    1. Thanks! It's just the thing I've been looking for. Couldn't believe that I stumbled on the exact size that I needed as well.

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  3. Great find! Can't wait to see what chairs you find to go with it.

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    1. As always, I'm torn on that decisions. Have a few good options picked out though.

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  4. This is on my BOLO list for our kitchen table! I have some HM Eames Upholstered Fiberglass chairs to pair up with it when I finally find the table.

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    1. I love those fiberglass shell chairs. I've been looking at replicas, but it's too bad they don't make them out of fiberglass anymore.

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