Tag Archive | "Dining"
Canadian Cool: Russell Spanner
In my Home Show talk about buying vintage furnishings I noted that the best quality vintage furniture inevitably comes with the highest price tags but is also the most likely to escalate in value. As long as the item's provenance can be confirmed, a costly purchase is likely to hold and gain value as the years tick along, provided that you take good care of it. I'm not sure who said it but if you buy the best, you cry only once.
Karen’s Incredible, Invisible Dining Table
Saturday, October 3, 2009
I'm speaking at the Fall Home Show in Toronto this weekend about the many advantages of buying vintage furnishings and my friend Karen has unwittingly handed me with a perfect example for my talk. Karen asked for some help selling a 1940s cabinet that pulls out into a charming and eminently practical dining table. It's nearly 70 years old but the piece might have been designed expressly for today's cozy condos. The cherry wood cabinet with quiet art deco styling is in good shape and would make a handsome bar.
Craigslist Find
Sunday, August 23, 2009
I haven't been this excited about a Craigslist posting for some time. The seller is parting with these tres sexy, mid-century modern dining chairs for just $125. I'd snap them up in a second if we hadn't sunk so much into our current set. What a deal!
God Give Me Chair
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
With my purchase of a condominium a few years ago, I decided it was time to graduate from my grandmother’s stylish but tiny 1940s bent-metal and Arborite dinette to adult-proportioned dining furniture. Although I didn’t have a clear picture in mind, I knew I didn’t want a ‘set’ but rather a combination of chairs and [...]
Canadian Cool: Casalife Pushes the Envelope
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Can a graphic designer step outside his comfort zone to design furniture? Can a chef use his kitchen as inspiration for a dining table? That's the question Casalife owner Rob Whitfield was trying to answer when he asked professionals from related fields to collaborate with him in the creation of Mi casa, Su casa. The new furniture line will be unveiled tonight with a swish launch party at Casalife.
Friday, October 23, 2009
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