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What s your best bargain ever.. (part 2)
after 245 long post , My finger gets tired, scrolling to look at the current new reply, so I think i will let this one fall into archive haven and start a new one. So Here it is, What is your best bargain ever!!!!!
You can read the first part of the thread here:
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm?0...
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22-Feb-08 |
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Eva Zeisel "Museum White" dinnerware set
A few years ago, I decided that my motley assortment of mismatched, patterned 1950's dinnerware needed a rethink-- time to replace with a complete set, in solid white.
I found a lovely set in a thrift shop-- off-white porcelain, subtle biormorphic design, fantastic condition. Set was much larger than I needed (70+ pieces, including large serving bowls and platters), but the price was right ($50 for all!). Not exactly the Russel Wright of my dreams, I told myself, but perfectly serviceable.
After owning and using it for a couple of years, I decided to see if I could add some serving pieces, via Ebay. That's when I realized that my beautiful white dinnerware, marked only "Castleton", was a miraculous find-- Eva Zeisel's "Museum White" pattern, worth thousands!
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posted by william-holden-caulfield
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23-Feb-08 |
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It's stunning. The Eva...
It's stunning. The Eva Zeisel of my dreams...
I have the Eva 'fantasy' pattern for everyday use. Rescued from my in-laws
yard sale bins. And Royal China Tanglewood rescued from my parents
thrift store drop-off boxes.
nice find!
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24-Mar-08 |
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teak armchair
I got this armchair at an auction for two bucks. It has no marks or labels and could very well be American, especially judging by the hideously cheesy acrylic upholstery fabric. I have seen lots of American furniture with fabric like this but not Danish-made. Though maybe it was reupholstered in the 70's, I dunno.
It was a recliner but the mechanism isn't working, which is ok with me. It's very comfortable upright.
Anyway, it was absolutely filthy when I got it---years of grime and body oil and possibly nicotine on the wood, especially the arm rests. We called it the DNA chair. I got the crud off with Murphy's Oil Soap and then rinsed, let it dry, and did a few coats of Danish oil finish.
I replaced all of the padding. I also took the sinuous springs off the seat (one was broken) and replaced them with elastic webbing.
The new fabric is Maharam's Pebble wool in the Wenge colorway (actually darker brown than it looks here). The fabric is sort of a grospoint weave but with wool boucle yarns. It's the kind of thing you want to run your hands over repeatedly---fuzzy and warm and texture-y. I didn't put the headrest back on but I did keep the clips in case I decide later that I want it.
Unfortunately the original ottoman wasn't with it. Maybe I'll get that at another auction someday for two more bucks.
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24-Mar-08 |
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very nice, congrats on a...
very nice, congrats on a beautifull find!
the 'new' fabric does suit the chair very well.
i especially like the high back, very elegant seen from the back..
i myself picked up a 'maralunga' one-seater this week, designed by vico magistretti, for cassina. paid 10 euros for it in a charity shop. must have been stocked in an old store somewhere, it still has all its tags, and the alpaca-wool covering is still brandnew (although its an early version).
mine's back does still work :)
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24-Mar-08 |
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Well...
I just this weekend picked up an original 42" Knoll Saarinen tulip table that is in almost pristine condition for $600. It was just a mile away. I didn't even have to pay any shipping costs :D
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25-Mar-08 |
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Now THAT is one nice chair...
Now THAT is one nice chair spanky!! did you upholster it yourself? nice job!
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posted by luna
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25-Mar-08 |
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yep
Yep, I did it myself. I've done quite a bit of upholstering over the years. Right now I'm re-doing this 8' sofa that matched the 6' love seat (below) that I did for my daughter. We're keeping the big one. I built the back up and converted it to a tight back since I hate loose back cushions. The new fabric on the short one is a heavy wool flannel by Knoll. It was very unforgiving, unlike the Maharam Pebble. Totally flat and smooth so every little pucker shows. Nice fabric otherwise, though! I'm using something different on the big one.
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26-Mar-08 |
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!5yrs ago i found this...
!5yrs ago i found this chair at a yard sale in the Catskills. I used the owners phone and called a
friend with a truck and an extra 20 bucks. I sat in it until he arrived. I had no idea what it was,
but i loved it. (i paid 60 and that was big bucks for a yard sale)
Found out later it was Warren Mcarthur.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2286573820_d9c7e92f8a.jpg
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posted by rockland
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26-Mar-08 |
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p.s.
I have the arm bits.
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p.s.
I have the arm bits.
when i had it recovered, near where i work, i stopped in almost every day.
They did such a crappy job that i would not let them do the arms.
(they did use original horse hair etc, but the seat was crooked!)
The original footprint is original and i have before photos.
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26-Mar-08 |
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Backrest
Nice find Rockland.
How does the backrest mechanism work? I'm guessing moves in conjunction with the amount pressure applied?
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posted by WoofWoof
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27-Mar-08 |
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Woof-
I would call it a...
Woof-
I would call it a classic friction cam lock? Tube aluminum, very strong. the
slight angle is original. I think a ring lock is present but hard to see. Cast
aluminum bracket, when pressed, releases the backrest. And does a full
recline. No notches, and grabs as desired. The rest of the chair and footstool
is spun aluminum. I've never needed to give it anything but a damp dust
cloth. (not much of a house-keeper so once in 15 years)
The letter 'M' is cast in the bracket.
I've not seen one like it, but Warren Mcarthur was a character. Seems he spent
his life creating even though he was from a very wealthy family.
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posted by rockland
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27-Mar-08 |
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ok truthfully, am I on the...
ok truthfully, am I on the right track? I got these three pieces for free from the web. The sideboards need a bit of TLC but they're solid and simple.
Be honest what do you think.
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27-Mar-08 |
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Both sideboards are nice. I...
Both sideboards are nice. I particularly like the one on the top. The chair, I could do without. So yes...you are, indeed, on the right track :-)
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28-Mar-08 |
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...Thank you jesgord ! give...
...Thank you jesgord ! give me a bit of confidence :-)
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28-Mar-08 |
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Luna!
I'd say you scored, FREE99 is the best price. Beautiful pieces, I'm a junky for Danish! My favorite two are the credenza, the chair is okay but for free. Hey!
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28-Mar-08 |
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Original Eames Storage Units
Only yesterday I bought 2 ESUs (circa 1954) from a man selling them on craigslist. I got a 4x2 and a 2x2 for $200. I'd say that they are only in 'fair' condition but they are rock solid and beautiful nontheless. I also got a Knoll desk for $100. It was an amazing sale!
I'm having a heck of a time figuring out what they are worth. I've searched the internet and can't find any for sale.
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28-Mar-08 |
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Wow -- you hit the Craigslist...
Wow -- you hit the Craigslist jackpot! Congratulations. They're definitely worth several thousand dollars. You can find auction records for the ESUs pretty easily through google (just search "Eames ESU auction").
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KMS...if originals, you made a very serious find! I'm speechless to the point of crying. Congratulations!
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28-Mar-08 |
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Thank you!
I checked and they have the original labels inside the drawers. You should have seen the looks I got from the other folks at the sale. The seller opened up his storage unit and we about fell down dead from the sight of all the amazing pieces he had. A man offered me $2000 cash before I even had them loaded in my truck. I live in New Mexico and our craigslist postings are some slim pickings but I search them loyally every day and I just happened to email the seller within minutes of the posting. I think Ray and Charles were smiling down on me that day.
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28-Mar-08 |
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you must have done something...
you must have done something really good for someone one day, what goes around comes around :-) enjoy!
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I'm speechless...
Wow, you gotta post a picture!!
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31-Mar-08 |
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Based on the crappy pics...
Based on the crappy pics above, can anyone identify the type of wood used on this bench/table.....my best guess is walnut...but I'm not even close to sure. Thanks!
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31-Mar-08 |
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Wood
My best guess is pine from the pictures, but its very difficult to tell without knowing the weight of the piece, or whether the color is the wood or a stain. But the graining and more-so the knots make me think pine.
Heath, have you got any thoughts?
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posted by LuciferSum
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31-Mar-08 |
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The slab is stained.....as...
The slab is stained.....as for the weight, it is about 7.5 feet long and I could pick it up and carry it myself (I'm not a muscleman nor am I a weakling) I'd say around 50-60 lbs
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posted by jesgord
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02-Apr-08 |
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Bought an oak Hans Wegner W2...
Bought an oak Hans Wegner W2 chair the otherday on ebay for $4.50! I felt sorry for them though so gave them about $40 which is obviously still a great deal.
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02-Apr-08 |
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That was a generous gesture ( ...the gratuitous forty bones)
Some Ebay-bargains are too obscene to relish, for the buyer with a conscience.
I've never actually paid additional money, but I've occasionally been tempted to apologize in the "remarks" box on the Paypal invoice. (I've resisted the temptation, recognizing that talk is cheap, and it might only aggravate the seller.)
You're a mensch.
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good on ya Nick! Any...
good on ya Nick! Any pictures ?
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Thanks :-) I was obviously...
Thanks :-) I was obviously happy to bid (and did) a lot more for it, so I gave her the extra cash and half of it to the church fund where she was helping out. No harm in paying extra even though I could have walked away with it for £2.25 I would have felt bad.
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12-Apr-08 |
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Pretty good sofa find
Saturday-morning estate sale. Sleek Scandinavian-looking 7-foot sofa in the garage, heaped with cartons of old Christmas decorations. Very simple, crisp, low slung, Florence Knoll kind of lines, black leather, loose cushions. Straight legs, apparently teak, levitate it neatly off the floor. House and contents c. early 1960s. Sofa: $25.00.
Silver sticker on base reads:
Bara en Kvalitat
Den Mistra
[logo in red letters: "Fre"]
Industri Antiebolag
Skillingaryd
Made in Sweden
Tag stapled to bottom fabric says:
Winston Palisade Base
Anyone have a clue about date or origin?
Thanks.
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13-Apr-08 |
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knoll bruno 100 bucks flee m...
knoll bruno 100 bucks flee market today black leather great
side shell with revolving base most perfect shell i have ever seen said Jan 73 20 bucks
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13-Apr-08 |
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Geo...
I've never heard...
Geo...
I've never heard of a furniture manufacturer named 'Fre', but there is one called 'Ire', which was founded in Skillingaryd in 1939. I don't know what designers they were working with earlier, but today most of the sofas are designed by Carl-Henrik Spak, who is also one of the current owners of the company.
http://www.iremobel.se/english/om_oss_historia.htm
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The 'Infini' sofa on the page above is sooper sooper nice, Barry should be told.
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13-Apr-08 |
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Thanks to Alexandersforum (sofa)
Brilliant! The "ire" logo on my piece is rendered in cursive with a swoopy capital I that I mistook for an F, apparently predating the current all-lower-case signature. My couch looks a lot like Spak's "Epoka" model, and -- get this -- the company offers replacement upholstery covers, which could solve my spouse's issues with the moderately distressed cushions.
Your input greatly appreciated.
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23-Apr-08 |
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Lightolier Eclipse Lamp
I was coordinating a church auction and dug a Lightolier Eclipse lamp in original packaging out of a box. I about fell over from the shock. I gave 2 bucks for the lamp
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posted by sirlampsalot
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23-Apr-08 |
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Sirlampsalot--
You're the embodiment of every thrifters' most cynical suspicion: a collector who volunteers to organize church bazaar charity auctions. Conflict of interest!
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posted by william-holden-caulfield
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23-Apr-08 |
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2 bucks ?......highly...
2 bucks ?......highly commendable....
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30-Apr-08 |
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Excellent Scandinavian finds
I live in Finland and you mostly find Finnish or Swedish stuff here but occasionally you stumble upon international finds as well.
I started a blog post of some of the things I've found over the years. There could have been much much more but there is simply no more space..
http://designofthecentury.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-will-startl...
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posted by jef180
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30-Apr-08 |
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$10 - found this chair last...
$10 - found this chair last year in that back of a thrift store, in worst part of town. had a bunch of old junk sitting in it. Plan to get new cuchions and refinsh, one of these days. Don't know make.
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I enjoyed looking at your...
I enjoyed looking at your blog Jef.
Neat chair Jaxon, looks super comfy!
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01-May-08 |
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The quest for the greatest find
Thanks Luna
I started the blog post in January for fun and this other day I found this great, great forum. Keep the finds coming folks.
There will be more on the blog shortly.
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05-May-08 |
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C. Jere Table Sculpture
$20...best find ever!
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posted by GrasshopperModern
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05-May-08 |
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Poul Jensen Z chair
I got a Poul Jensen "Z" chair the other day at auction for $30, including tax & premium. The Selig button is missing and someone stapled jute webbing to the seat frame, but I have elastic webbing to replace it with. I also have some nice quality wool upholstery fabrics for new cushions since the old ones were all hard and crusty.
I'm crazy about the chair, though... don't care for the walnut with the glossy varnish finish. So I'll just sell it after I restore it. But I was chuffed to get such a deal!
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05-May-08 |
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George Nelson kangaroo chair 150.00
Best find George Nelson kangaroo chair 150.00
Eames aluminum group sofa made for one year only 700.00
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16-May-08 |
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OH, man....
....I got two mint-in-box Verner Panton Flowerpot hanging light fixtures today at auction for a grand total of $1.20. Yes, that is one dollar and twenty cents. They are originals, not re-issues.
They're orange. Cute as a button. They're a little too mod for my 50's Danish mod (think teak, muted colors) decor so I am gonna stick 'em on Ebay, but still. I'm chuffed.
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18-May-08 |
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i still have my original...
i still have my original knoll tulip table purchased in 1960..got the tbl and 4 tulip chairs, new, for about $500..got rid of the chairs after 5 yrs, and only found out about 6 yrs ago that my tbl was such a collectible.
kick myself every so often for ditching the chairs...who knew?
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posted by andee
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19-May-08 |
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Wegner nesting tables
I found some Hans Wegner Nesting tables at a garage sale for $30 in fantastic shape.
Two FLW/Henredon 4-drawer cabinets/nightstands for $25 at a flea market. They were a bit rough, but i've cleaned them up and look pretty good now.
A beautiful Kurt Ostervig credenza and Peter Hvidt drop leaf table, paid a good amount for them, but definitely below auction prices.
Several other odds and ends, but these stick out and are enjoyed on a day to day basis.
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