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Closed Saturday, June 23, for a family wedding!

Sorry to disappoint our treasure hunters, but this Saturday, June 23, The Living Room will be closed for a family wedding.

We look forward to opening for you again on Monday, June 25! Meanwhile, here's a bit of prettiness for you:

Miniature talavera teaset pieces.

Let it flow...

Eileen's hard work has lifted The Living Room up a notch above the clutter.
Now we have flow!

Come visit while we still have a little headway against entropy.

Come for tea and shop for a treasure!

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What I absolutely love about this shop...

... is the people!

I am so blessed, getting to know the people on all sides of our transactions: the consignors, the donors, the browsers, and the buyers. (Am I forgetting anyone? Oh, the shop helpers! Bless them!)

Case in point: This little waterfall vanity brought many blessings:
~ It was a delight to meet the woman who brought it in to be sold; I learned so much from her experience as an interior designer. 
~ It was enjoyable to have it in the store, to admire the design and the workmanship.
~ It was (ahem) strengthening to wheel it out every day for our Sidewalk Sale.
~ It was amusing to hear so many shoppers comment, "My mother had one just like this!"
~ Finally, it was a true pleasure to meet the warm-hearted young lady who bought it today; in addition to being a lover of vintage furniture, she is a beekeeper who may soon be providing us with more delightful bee products for our shoppers.

This is the transfer of material goods working well, bringing people together. I'd just been asking the Lord last week, what does commerce represent in the heavenlies? I understand that government, family, the arts, and education, among other aspects of life, foreshadow what we will find in heaven. But buying and selling? 

Maybe this is part of the answer, and certainly seems to fit the pattern we are seeing:
the purpose of participating in the marketplace is to learn to know God (through joys and difficulties!), enjoy life, and build relationships.

But unlike the aspects of life that are reflections of heaven and will be further explored there, maybe commerce is like faith in that it is only needed in this life.

Sidewalk Sale Continues! Rain or shine!

SIDEWALK SALE! 15% -50% off everything on the sidewalk!
As The Living Room Consignment & Tea
gets spiffier and spiffier inside with Eileen's rearrangings,
we won't need to put so much stuff so many treasures on the sidewalk, so enjoy the Sidewalk Sale while you may!

Saturday Sidewalk Sale! This Saturday, June 2!

Our little consignment shop is filled to the gills with treasures galore :^)



This Saturday, June 2, all inventory in the shop is automatically 10% off!

Everything on the sidewalk is automatically 15% off!

Look for deeper markdowns, up to 50% off, inside and out!

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Antiques, vintage, retro, mid century, contemporary ...

... Tables, chairs, china cabinets, armoires, desks, dressers, ...

... a commercial ECM one-group espresso machine, a Whirlpool Fabric Freshener, a Shark Steam Mop, ...

... rugs, corner cupboard, sofas, a loveseat, lamps, art, housewares, collectibles, china, crystal, one-of-a-kinds ...

Remember, everything that we drag out onto the sidewalk this Saturday, June 2, is automatically 15% off, if not marked down for even deeper discount.

Come for tea and shop for a treasure, both inside and out.


Click here to see all our CL listings, or search CL for "kenmore consignment".

This link takes you to our picasa gallery to see more views of these items.

NEW HOURS: OPEN Monday through Saturday 10am-6pm, and by appointment. Closed Sunday

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So Mod! Big, low shag rug from the 1970s

 (Update: SOLD)
The Living Room Consignment & Tea is pleased to offer...

A big, beautiful, ivory-white and gold, low shag,
designer rug from 1971, in great vintage condition.

The consignor remembers when her mother bought this
in the early 1970s as a "raw wool" rug.
Six bands of elongated hexagons, outlined in gold,
stretch across the rug.

The texture of the natural wool is almost like that of a sheepskin,
with a low, shaggy pile (~1/2" - 3/4").

It measures 9'9" x 14' plus a row of fat 6" braids at each end.

This rug is big! Works well with many design themes.
Obviously, great with retro, mid century modern,
but not such a wild design that it doesn't play nicely
with other themes, as well.

There's very little wear, less then one might expect
for a rug that's now 41 years old.

There's one area where the gold dye may have bled very slightly
into the surrounding natural color.
The photo below on the left shows the extent of that, 

but can you make it out in the larger view on the right?
It would be at the second band of hexagons from the bottom right:
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The length of the pile varies from about 1/2" to 3/4".
There's no backing, just the weave,
so it's recommended to use this rug with a pad or liner.

Check our craigslist ad for current pricing and availability.

Thank you for shopping at The Living Room Consignment & Tea! Have a wonderful day :^)

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Quality-built Martin Furniture computer desk needs new home!

This solidly-built desk was $2,000 at Costco Home.
No pressed wood here: the dark wood surface completely wraps the 3/4" non-warping plywood frame, including the back.

Heavy, dark brass drawer pulls. Smooth metal drawer slides.

Designed to be set up as L-shaped desk, but unlike many L-desks, can also be set up as 2 independent work stations.

Main desk is 68.25" wide x 32" deep x 29" tall. Has 3-drawer stack with a file drawer, plus 26" wide pencil drawer.

The right-hand return (or 2nd work station) is 48" x 20.75"; has a 35.5" keyboard tray with a built-in mouse pad; houses the computer garage, 2 cubby drawers.

Built-in surge protector/power strip, labeled "Martin Furniture", has 5 plug-ins plus phone and fax input.

There are a few scratches, but this is a very handsome desk. The consignor hates to part with it, but is moving out of the area.

Priced for a quick sale: See our current craigslist ad for pricing and availability.

Can't have pets where you live? Adopt Spike, the junk yard dog

Spike is a great dog to have around. Incredibly cute.
 Might scare away unwanted cats.

Spike can hold things for you when your hands are full.

Spike is always in a good mood. This is his happy face.

If he's still on this craigslist ad, Spike is still available.

Oh, and this is the vintage IKEA chair Spike sat on to have his picture taken
It's on craigslist, too.

Very cool and stylish. Plywood seat and back molded to a comfortable shape,
 painted tomato red, supported by snazzy metal frame.