Tuesday, October 5, 2010 A shopping we will go
One of the best unexpected things ever is when we come across a piece of furniture we have to have, and can afford. Such is the case this past weekend. While running around to Moon River Chattel in Brooklyn, then off to Build it Green in Queens, we stopped at ABC in the Bronx and fell in love. Two huge club chairs called our name with their tufted bottoms and oversized stature. They were big, mean, and soft at the same time. They demanded "sit on me and be cozy". They were made for our living room. They were also $3,500 a pop plus $1,500 for the ottoman. That's $8,500 for a non-expected purchase. That's a down payment on a car. Clearly we did not spend $8,500. The wonderful thing about the ABC Home in the Bronx is that it's the warehouse, strategicly loaded with goods the massive city store can no longer house due to overstock, no longer carrying that specific brand, custom orders never picked up, etc. We got these puppies at $900 each and $350 for the ottoman ($1,250!). Yes, you read that right. Now you ask, what do these "puppies" look like. Sadly I couldn't find a photo, but if you use your imagination and look below...
...you can get a good idea. They are the grey to the left, same size and shape, but they have the arms to the right. They are from an amazing organic furniture company, Verellen. I was so in love with these pieces, I had to learn more about these guys and what other beauties they produce. Boy did I i have to use drool control today. Take a peek.
Pretty diverse, right? They really know how to work both modern and classic pieces. The craftsmanship is pretty amazing as well as the style. My wheels are turning, and perhaps furnishing the downstairs may not be as big of a challenge as I first thought. It's always exciting to find a "new" brand both Joey and I agree on 100%.
In addition to our super find in the seating arena, we also bought a not-so-practical item, which made me physically squeal when I noticed it across the room. Imagine, if you will, 1840 solid wood pillars imported from India. Cream and blue paint pealing off it's ornate details. Now imagine this in a bedroom, framing a massive king sized bed with lux curtains draped behind it. That my friends, is the project we have ahead us us (yes, another one!). We bought this incredible piece and of course there are no photos for me to find online which are exactly like it, but I posted some below to give you an idea.
We also got some awesome reclaimed wood at Build it Green in Queens, which Joey will work his magic on and turn into an amazingly and huge table for the foyer. I think our theme in the house is "super size" it. Less furniture, just really big. Have any of you tried this method while decorating your home? If you have, we would love to know. Please tell us about what you got and how you used it to fill dead space!
