tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35196120364845222492024-03-13T14:28:22.420-07:00Mid-Century MidwestMusings on home ownership, Mid-Century Design, and life in the city of St. Louisnickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-42666395330187873162016-02-16T18:00:00.001-08:002016-02-16T18:25:28.662-08:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hello all. You probably noticed that updates to this place dwindled and then stopped rather suddenly a while back. Sorry for leaving you hanging, but my father suffered a rather severe stroke and my workplace has been dealing with, essentially, one continuous series of disasters for the last couple years. It has been a trying time, but I hope that we will pull through. </div>
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Thank you for the kind comments and support. I hope that you all can forgive my lack of responsiveness to comments and posts. I wish that I had more time to direct toward my hobbies and this blog, but I've got quite a full plate.</div>
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Though I don't have nearly as much free time as I once did, I'm still making progress on the home. I'll try to get an updated house tour posted once I paint in the Spring, but here's a quick shot of what I've done in the office.</div>
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<br />nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-7300767017187561282015-02-16T18:29:00.000-08:002015-02-16T18:29:55.855-08:00Fiber Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Fiber art: some hate it, some can't get enough</div>
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If you fall in with the latter crowd, but can't find any fiber goodness in your area, you might want to check out your local Target.</div>
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Yep, Target, the prolific purveyor of cheap "dsigner-inspired" home goods, has taken another formerly-niche decor item and brought it to the masses. I saw this display while out shopping for moving pads and thought that it was just too good not to share.</div>
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I wasn't able to free it from the packaging, but the display actually makes it look fairly decent. </div>
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Grated, it is no magnificent, shaggy beast like my Don Freedman (below), but it has the look and you can head out and pick one up today rather than waiting around for the real deal to pop up on Craigslist.<br />
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nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-64575095397403334272015-01-26T06:10:00.001-08:002015-01-26T06:12:14.419-08:00Vacation Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I'm back with more thrift photos from my UK Christmas vacation. There's quite a few blurry shots in this set, as I accidentally left my camera in HDR more while indoors, but I thought that I'd include them in anyway. Look at all that lovely Scandinavian teak!</div>
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It's the beginning of January, and you know what that means, right?</div>
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I'm back from my annual UK visit. This is always a somewhat bittersweet time, as I'm glad to be home where I can see my friends, get back into my routine, and sleep in my own bed, but leaving my girlfriend behind gets me kind of down. It's especially hard now that all of the buildup and excitement of the holidays is over and I'm back to dealing with the craziness at work and my dad's poor health, but that's enough about that.</div>
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I always make sure to hit up a few thrifts and antique spots while I'm over, just to give myself a good tease. I can't really get much back in my suitcase, but it's always enjoyable to just have a look around and see something different.</div>
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Here's a few of the treasures that I found at the Herts and Essex Antique Center.</div>
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<br />nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-57721245892859895412014-12-08T07:23:00.001-08:002015-01-26T06:11:45.053-08:00Going MobileUgh, these shots are awful, but I'm posting from work without the DSLR, tripod, or decent lighting.<br />
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I figured that I'd begin sharing a few of the pieces that had made their way to the office. That's right. The furniture hoarding has now reached the point where the entire basement is filled and it has spilled over into the plant.<br />
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Where better could we start than with this lovely Jens Risom credenza?<br />
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I've seen this series in a number of configurations, including with and without the vinyl top and with either wood or metal handles. From the coloring and grain pattern, I'd assume that the wood is teak, which is a big plus for me as vintage teak pieces are so hard to come by in our area. <br />
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The vinyl could probably stand to be replaced, but is definitely serviceable. I wonder if there's a teak top under there or if they used a cheaper fiberboard/unfinished top to reduce production costs.</div>
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I should probably look into selling this one on, but I'm in love with the sculptural handles, credenzas, and teak furniture in general. Maybe we'll just wait and see if a spot opens up at home or if someone comes along with a nice piece looking for a trade. I've been looking for a nice desk you know...nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-47840816769393797162014-11-26T06:25:00.001-08:002014-11-26T06:25:50.420-08:00RecoveryAs you've likely heard, our fair city of St. Louis experienced a couple rough nights this week. My heart goes out to everyone caught in the middle, including our friends over at Rocket Century who were right in the thick of it on South Grand. Thankfully, they escaped unscathed, but many others were not so fortunate.<br />
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I hope that our community can make a speedy recovery and that those responsible for the unnecessary violence and destruction are swiftly brought to justice.<br />
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Getting back on topic, I thought that I'd follow up on my last post and link you all to the new MCM-inspired collection released by Ikea. While many MCM enthusiasts may not hold them in particularly high regard, I actually really like a few of the pieces. Check it all out <b><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ms/sv_SE/catalog_categories/departments/collections/argang.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>. Apologies for the lack of English translation.<br />
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While most of my Chicago vacation was taken up with Halloween parties and Mexican food, I did make a few shopping trips. You didn't think I'd come all that way and miss favorite Swedish homegoods store, did you?<br />
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It seems like every time that I pay Ikea a visit, they've got a few more MCM-inspired pieces on display. Some might scoff at such things, but I'm actually a big fan. These pieces look great and would suit anyone who is in the market for new rather than used. Can't wait for the new location to open in St. Louis.<br />
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Aren't these armchairs cool? The one on the left is a reproduction of an actual model that they introduced back in the 1960's.<br />
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This surprisingly solid credenza is stained to look like teak and has all the wiring cutouts, drawers, and shelves that you'd need for a modern media center. My 1960's credenza required some jerry-rigging and cutting in order to fit everything inside, so that might be a big plus for some.<br />
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Mr. Mod's is well-stocked and arranged as usual. I'm especially enamored with the Selig chair and the Brazilian fiber art wall hanging.</div>
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I don't usually leave the antique malls with anything in-hand, but Hannah had a sale going on and I couldn't resist bringing a little something home. Stay tuned to see what I snagged.nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-68479004807337581432014-10-13T09:11:00.000-07:002014-10-13T09:14:39.825-07:00Art CollectorHey again. Things are still slow in the STL, but I thought I'd drop in and update you all with a particularly special find:<br />
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A vintage original abstract painting!<br />
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This is doubly-exciting, as modern art has is exceedingly hard to come by in this town AND this is my first original piece. While St. Louis might possess a strong modernist heritage, nearly all of the paintings that I've come across are of the traditional, and some might say rather cliche/cheesy, Monet, Norman Rockwell, or Thomas Kinkade variety. That won't do for this MCM pad!<br />
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I've very few details to share about the work of Phillip Gnaegy other than that he was a local artist active in the 1960's and 70's and that the seller was a close friend of his. So it isn't exactly a <b><a href="http://bopfish.blogspot.com/2012/03/post-number-100-where-in-bopfish-finds.html" target="_blank">Bopfish Goodwill Picasso find</a>, </b>but I like it just the same.<br />
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The layering and thick application of paint give it a lot of texture and the colors work very well with my existing pieces. Once we get some paint up on those wall, I think that it'll have a bit more pop, but it'll be a while before we get around to that project.<br />
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The great St. Louis MCM drought of 2014 continues unabated, but I've still managed to ferret out a couple of goodies this summer. Strangely, they've all been either Architectural Pottery-style planters or Modeline lamps, both of which were relatively hard to come by in years past.</div>
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Those of you who share my love of modernist planters will know all too well how rare, and expensive, they are, so I was extraordinarily pleased to add this one to my collection. I remain hopeful that larger retail outlets like Home Depot and Lowes will eventually pick up on this trend (like they did with sputnik chandeliers) and release something similar at a much more reasonable price. I'm all for keeping our dollars here supporting American businesses, but I'm fairly certain that there's a bit of price gouging going on in the modernist planter market and a great opportunity for somebody to muscle in. Get on it, guys!<br />
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While I'm saddened by the dearth of MCM goodness, I've had much more free time to dedicate elsewhere. The girlfriend and I even managed to take a vacation to Tampa Bay! While we've not yet recovered from our overindulgence in sun and fried seafood, we had a wonderful time and I hope to visit again soon. The sunsets alone were worth the trip.<br />
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nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-76546274086476778002014-07-07T10:14:00.002-07:002014-08-26T09:24:30.507-07:00A Visitor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I knew from the get-go that a full load of CISCO Networking classes was a tall order for someone with a full-time job, but this whole ordeal has me stressed to the max. 12 homework assignments, 280 pages of reading and 2 tests to study for over the holiday weekend? That's bananas!</div>
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Yep, Mr. Modtomic's kitty shacked up here while mom and dad were away on vacation. He wasn't too keen on the change in scenery, but eventually came around.<br />
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After the first week or so, I practically couldn't keep him away.<br />
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Just look at those faces.<br />
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I did shoehorn in some MCM time (and a pretty solid 4th of July shindig), but most of my shopping is done on eBay as of late. While it's generally much, much pricier than Craigslist, there are a few under-priced gems out there, like this architectural pottery-style planter and base.<br />
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I've no idea about the identity of the maker (no marks), but couldn't pass it up.<br />
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Let's just say that I paid nowhere near the crazytown prices that people are asking for real architectural pottery planters.<br />
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Well, that's it for now. I better get back to the grindstone. Hope you all had a happy and wonderful 4th!nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-10610987875625671462014-06-21T15:21:00.002-07:002016-12-09T09:44:27.370-08:00EDCYou know what's a great way to free up some time when the pace of your life is beginning to feel absolutely overwhelming? Start taking a full load of night classes.<br />
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Oh, wait. No, that's the last thing that you should do...<br />
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...but I did it anyway.<br />
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After a double-major BA and an MBA, you'd think that I'd be done with the books, but it would seem that I'm a glutton for punishment who just can't get enough of being a student. Throw a breakdown at work, car repairs, and a certain feline houseguest in there and I'm positively swamped.<br />
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However, I did manage to finally catalog all of the many components of my Every Day Carry (EDC) kit. Yeah, this isn't at all MCM-related, but I'm a interesting and multifaceted individual who has many hobbies. Also, this is my blog, so I kinda do what I want. :p<br />
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This time we've got a really stunning walnut and brass lamp from Modeline, a company well-known for their large, sculptural, Danish-style lighting. It's one of my favorite recent finds and one that I'd had my eye on for years.</div>
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The shade is in perfect condition as well, which is quite rare. Often the heat given off by the bulb would singe the shade, turning it dark and brittle. </div>
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As gorgeous as this thing looks during the day, it really needs to be switched on at night in order to be truly appreciated. In a darkened room, it transforms into a spectacular, glowing space-age tower of light.<br />
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I've got a few things that need to go. <br />
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But what do I toss and what do I keep? There's been so many times in the past that I've sold pieces and regretted it later, but I guess that worry is why we ended up with the furniture hoard.<br />
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Tough decisions must be made.nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-11743911783164946012014-05-06T10:34:00.000-07:002014-05-06T10:34:52.035-07:00BlasphemySo, I was doing my regular Craigslist crawl a while back and feeling in a total c-list rut. Things were slow, real slow. The St. Louis MCM furniture market just isn't what it used to be. Then I decided to change it up and visit a few of the less-frequented sections and try to ferret out any hidden gems.<br />
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I get to the "free" page and, as usual, it's all junk: broken treadmills, used mattresses, tube televisions...<br />
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HOLD.<br />
THE.<br />
EFFING.<br />
PHONE.<br />
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Yes, a free Broyhill Brasilia buffet and hutch, though you might have noticed something different about it.<br />
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Namely, the healthy dose of matte black paint that some amateur decided to give it. Ugh.<br />
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When will people learn? Expensive, well-designed wood furniture and paint should never mix.<br />
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With all of those curves and nooks, saving this one was going to be beyond me. Fortunately, it found a new home and capable hands which should be able to restore it to its former glory.<br />
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<br />nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-32068951639332035452014-04-17T10:27:00.000-07:002014-04-17T10:27:11.957-07:00Leave of AbsenseIt's been a crazy busy couple weeks. The girlfriend is over, we've been preparing for and hosting a house party, I've had a few health-related issues, and there's been a bunch of stuff to do with the family business. Life just hasn't left me with a whole lot of time for sitting down and cranking out a blog post, so I thought that I'd just let you all know that I'll be back with more posts soonish (next week or so). No worries. We aren't going anywhere.<br />
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This nook drives me nuts! It was, at one time, used to house the tubular chimes for the doorbell, which the renovators removed along with the vintage original bathroom and kitchen (These ill-conceived projects were not my doing. I bought the place post-renovation.). Since moving in, I've been on a fruitless search for the perfect vertically-oriented painting or sculpture that would really set this feature off, but NOTHING seems to fit. </div>
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So, instead it sits half-filled with this sad little display. I like the sculpture in and of itself, but the scale is totally off and Lady Justice is missing half of her balance. Is this a purposeful critique of our justice system? No, it's just poor decorating.</div>
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Well, the search goes on, but the upstairs bedroom is coming along. I still haven't pulled the trigger on a TV for the theater area and, like the rest of the house, it needs a fresh coat of paint, but I'm fairly satisfied with how it looks right now.<br />
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Granted, it isn't anything mind-blowing, but this vintage ceramic sugar pot was my favorite antique mall purchase of the lot. <br />
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I just can't get enough, especially of the Scheurich pottery. I was on the lookout for some of the more wild and colorful fat lava stuff, but didn't come across any that would fit in my rather limiting suitcase. These more staid designs look great as well and will probably go better with the colors in my room anyway.<br />
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The last of the winter vacation photos are here. Just look at all that gorgeous modernist stuff. Oh, and there's another super cheap teak Danish credenza (tear). Looking through these makes me want to jump back on that plane and find a way to haul it all over here (including the cider). Until next year...</div>
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Next up, I'll show you all what I did manage to bring back. No, there's no credenzas, but I did get a hold of plenty of cool things.nickarmadillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800334075532515276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3519612036484522249.post-24954749740960711372014-02-13T09:08:00.001-08:002014-02-13T09:27:54.519-08:003.4 fluid ounces or lessJust because I've nearly given up on the thrift shops, it doesn't mean that there's nothing out there to find. <br />
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Open it up and you'll find a contrasting black Eames Dot liner and Eames label.<br />
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If you've been in the Mid-Century Modern blog reading/writing game for any amount of time, you've surely heard of <b><a href="http://www.the-brick-house.com/" target="_blank">The Brick House</a></b>. If not, head over and give it a good, long look. The author, Morgan Satterfield, is one of those design-minded people who can seemingly effortlessly pick out all the best combinations of pieces, creating absolutely gorgeous rooms and vignettes. It's a real shame that she's gone MIA, as she was a big influence on my own decorating style (though there were many others as well).</div>
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Our friends over at <b><a href="http://www.rocketcentury.com/Store/pc/home.asp" target="_blank">Rocket Century</a></b> even did all of the difficult picking leg work for me. All I had to do was mosey on in and whip out the plastic. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised by the price as well (yeah, me, Mr. Cheapo). Thanks Kristina and crew!</div>
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As always, I had a really great time visiting my girlfriend and her family in the UK, but due to the brevity of my stay, there wasn't as many opportunities to hit the thrifts as usual. Oh well. It isn't like there's an economical way that I could bring much back anyway (though I did cram a surprising amount into my case). If there was, you know that I'd have packed up all of those teak credenzas and drug them back with me.</div>
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The first of the vacation pics have arrived!</div>
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Many thanks to my girlfriend and her family for taking me in for the week. I had a wonderful time and can't wait until my next trip over.</div>
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So, without further delay, here's the first set: a few of the MCM-related gifts that I received while abroad. Thanks again, everyone.</div>
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Now that the pictures are all uploaded, I'll update with another set every couple days, so keep your eyes peeled.<br />
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