Breakfast: the final frontier

Welcome back, everyone.  As always, another week brings more decorating projects at the Nickarmadillo household.  This time we're changing up the breakfast area.  Yes... again.

First it was the butcher block craftsman set.  Then came the Eames shells, the knockoff Bertoias and the genuine Bertoias.  There might have been a few more in there, but at this point I'm starting to lose track.

Now we've moved in three of the five Burke "propeller"(115) chairs that I picked up a couple weeks back (and hung the new Nelson Polygon clock). 

Schooled

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man.  It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity.  It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition.  It lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge.  This is the dimension of imagination.  It is an area which we call- the Craigslist Zone.

Submitted for your approval, this ad appeared on the St. Louis Craigslist this morning.

SAARINEN BEDROOM SET - $7999 (ST. LOUIS METRO)

SAARINEM BEDROOM SET BY R-WAY IT IS FOR THE LOWBOY, HIGHBOY AND 2 NIGHT STANDS I HAVE THE ORIGINAL GLASS TOPS FOR THE NIGHT STANDS. IT IS EARLY 40;S DESIGN.
THIS SET WAS DESIGNED BY FURNITURE SRTIST ERNO SAARINEN WHO IS THE FATHER OF THE DESIGNER OF THE GATEWAY ARCH. THE FURNITURE IS MID CENTRY MODERN AND EAMES WORMEY KNOLL WOOD IN THE CENTER THE MIRRORS ARE NOT ORGINAL AND THE ORIGINAL MIRROR IS A LARGE OVAL MIRROR. THE LOWBOY IS LISTED ALONE ON THE INTERNET FOR $5500 AND WE WILL CONSIDER ALL OFFERS SEE PICTURES IT WAS REFINISHED ABOUT 10 YRS AGO SO IT IS IN ALMOST MINT CONDITION THERE IS A FLAW IN THE LOWBOY SEE PICTURES. THIS IS THE PERFECT SET FOR THE NEW CONDOS THAT THEY ARE DOING IN DOWNTOWN ST.LOUIS OR ANYWHERE.
PLEASE NO SEND ME ADDRESS AND I WILL MAIL A CHECK.
THANKS -

Given the numerous spelling/grammar errors and dubious references, any normal man would quickly write this listing off as either erroneous or a complete fraud.

But nothing is as it seems in the Craigslist Zone!

While I do feel that the pricing is out-of-whack, further research turned up evidence that this bedroom set was, in fact, designed by Eero Saarinen's father, Eliel Saarinen (not "ERNO" as the writer would have you believe).

source: vandm.com

Edit: Looks like there is more evidence over at Mr. Modtomic's place as well.

Who'd have thunk it.  Well, looks like I need to keep brushing up on my stuff. 

Wish List Part 1: The Kitchen

Man, January just flew by.  It seems like the year only just started and here we are in February.

You've seen my 2012 to-do list for the house, but I thought I'd also start on a list of items I'd like to pick up throughout the year as well.

Part 1: The Kitchen

1. Blown glass succulent terrarium

source: Shelterness (I believe this is The Brick House)

2. Saarinen Tulip/Noguchi Cyclone-style kitchen table

 

source: Treadway Gallery

source: Office Designs

3. Eames shell/Bertoia wire-style chair (x2)

source: St. Houzz

source: Blogspot - Room Lust

source: Knockaround

4. Scandinavian dinnerware (Ikea 365+ - $29.99 18pc set)

source: Ikea

5. Scandinavian flatware (Ikea Lärd - $24.99 20pc set)

source: Ikea

6. Scandinavian glasses (Ikea Svalka - $4.99 6pc set)

source: Ikea

7. Bamboo placemat (Ikea Toga - $1.99)

source: Ikea

8. A trash can that doesn't look terrible (much harder to find and more expensive than one would think)

source: Amazon