First up is this little darling.
Sadly, he is brand new. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for a vintage version of this for some time now, but no luck. I spotted this one in the Chiasso print catalogue and purchased it within minutes. It’s super affordable at $54 and looks very handsome above our wet bar. But when it comes to telling time, it’s completely useless! These days, you will often see me sitting on the couch, squinting quizzically at its shiny hands…
Now the main attraction – my Plycraft lounge and ottoman! Sweet!
I was stalking Craigslist last Friday morning when this appeared. I snatched it up by the afternoon for a super fine deal. And by super fine, I mean $200. That’s as good as it’s going to get for someone like me, who lives in a city full of MCM-loving hipsters, who refuses to drive to the westside, and who is too lazy to wake up early for estate sales and flea markets. I’ve long resigned to the fact that I’m not lucky/motivated enough to find an authentic Eames lounger on the side of the road for $50 like Morgan at The Brick House. Ain’t gonna happen, bro. This will have to do.
That said, I love it! It swivels, reclines, and is super comfy. The upholstery was redone by the previous owner. The right side of the seat has an issue but you don’t really notice and it doesn’t effect the butt’s comfort at all. Most importantly, it looks ubber cool and classy in my living room. My next move is getting a sheepskin rug to drape over it!
The Thriftaholic (Leilani)
/ April 1, 2011I still can’t get over how you can literally walk to the Rose Bowl flea market from your house and you still don’t go! People across the country are crying at this loss (including myself).
You also need to go to estate sales! I found this LA based blog where she finds AMAZING stuff at LA estate sales. http://rhanvintage.blogspot.com/
Go forth and conquer the vintage world. Love the lounger by the way, I’ve always wanted one!
Gennia
/ April 1, 2011I actually did go to the Rose Bowl flea market and honestly, I was really disappointed. All the furnitures were super over priced. The only things I ended up getting were some vintage cameras. I don’t think I’ll be going back there for furniture.
Estate sales…all the ones I’ve been to have been expensive too. Maybe I’m not going to the right ones?
My most reliable source for good deals has been Revival Furniture in Lincoln Heights. Never fails me!
Edit: I just remembered! The one great deal I got from an estate sale was my mid-century office desk from the house up the street from us! Totally accidental, I can’t believe no one snatched that desk up. I got it for $25! I’ll post a photo of it soon…
The Thriftaholic (Leilani)
/ April 2, 2011Do you ever go to the PCC Flea Market? I’ve only been to the Rose Bowl twice and it does seem to be priced higher than PCC. I don’t remember Melrose Trading Post really have much furniture. Have you ever gone to the Long Beach market? I never got to go there.
The blog I linked to always finds tons of good stuff at estate sales, I’m wondering what neighborhood she lives in!
Gennia
/ April 3, 2011I haven’t been to the PCC one yet but will definitely try to go soon. I hear Long Beach is good but it’s so far away! You need to move back here so you can go to these things with me.
I checked out her blog and it looks like she lives in the Encino area? I could be wrong. I need to get on some secret estate sale list…the one I’m currently on is all Pasadena area estate sales and they usually have super ornate, ugly stuff.
The Thriftaholic (Leilani)
/ April 3, 2011Wait, you know about estatesales.net right?? They list all the sales in an area and they usually post pictures too.