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.

OPEN MONDAYS, TOO, in a world of armoires and hutches...

Just in time to welcome our new, extended days, we have taken several new armoires and china cabinets on consignment. Come see them before they get overrun with the little housewares that keep trying to fill the shop!

Here's a very handsome specimen to give you a preview:

Beautiful, traditional styling in modern, wooden armoire. ~44" x 22" x 78" tall, plus crown molding.

Doors are paneled in darker wood. The satin finish accentuates the grain. Rests on square pillow feet.

Interior shelves can be removed if closet rod (included) is installed for hanging clothes. 2 big drawers, as well. If cabinet is used for media, the cutouts for cords are lined with metal, a sign of the thoughtfulness in design and construction.

The consignor hates to part with this high-quality piece, purchased for over $1200 a few years ago, but it doesn't fit in their new home.

Check our craigslist ad for current pricing and availability.

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

A true Papa Bear's chair...a large and soothing rocker

Large wooden rocking chair, a true "Papa Bear Chair", this one has a great rock to it.

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We've found that rocking chairs each have their own feel; you need to find a good match for you, so come try this for a test rock and see if it's "just right" for you! If you can bring a little one to hold, so much the better :^)


This one has a few scratches, but it's in good shape and has great style! I love the gold banding, the Old World stenciling, and the little spheres set in the back and as the finials.

For current price and availability, check out the craigslist ad for this item: http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/fud/2955596752.html

Three little chairs in three charming styles

Three petite chairs for you and your young ones to enjoy:




1) Small, blue, wooden chair: $25





2) A storybook disguised as a metal patio chair featuring an elephant seatback: $45

Seat ~12" high, back ~25" high.





3) Handcrafted, rustic, bentwood twig chair: $95

Seat ~10" high, back ~24" high, width ~20"

   

Oh! And a long coffee table, just because:

It's 64" long x 22" wide x 16" tall. That's a lot of coffee table :^)

We are Bookcase City this week...

We don't get bookcases on consignment too often, but we happen to have several good choices just now.

First, a tall, darkly blond and handsome set of 3 alder wood bookcases, custom built.

Alder is a beautiful wood with subtle but fascinating grain.
These bookcases are 7 feet tall, 11.5" deep. Two are 30" wide, one is 24" wide.
$375 for the set of 3.UPDATE: SOLD

Here's a vintage, maple bookcase, 30" wide x 10" deep x 40" tall. $68

Other choices also include a more utilitarian, wooden bookcase that is doubling as my sales counter just now.
It's 48" wide x ~13" deep x ~36" tall. $45.

And an unfinished Ballard Bookcase Company unit, 30" x 11" x 48" tall; these are $159 new. The one here has some wear that doesn't affect its function, priced at $95.

Inocuous among the bookcases is this white laminate display case, 31.5" x 15.5" x 63.5" tall, the upper shelves lit and enclosed by glass doors:
   

Inocuous because it fades into the background when you have items on display:


Here's a moody version of the upper shelf display area, showing the Fog Woman totem pole, the Davidsons glass teapot, the 40-year old Lennox vase, and the Cannonsburg dishes:


And here's another photo of the lit display area, just because I like the way it turned out. This is the 22 kt. gold-trimmed Canonsburg dish set; there are almost 12 place settings, with a piece missing here and there, but 10 complete 6-dish settings plus serving dishes. We've priced it low ($195 for 86 pieces) because the consignor just wants it to go to a good home where it will be used and appreciated. (The creamer and lidless sugar bowl to the back are orphans, but they fit nicely with the Canonsburg teapot, don't they?)

Room for just...one...more...antique...today

When Melanie brought this to consign, I just had to make room. Those of you who know antiques better, tell me more about it. We imagine it was made to sit on top of a buffet or sideboard. But you could use it on a dresser.

It's 40" wide, 7" deep, and about 28" tall. There are candle shelves beside the adjustable-angle mirror. You can see the beveling on the mirror follows the curve of the ornate frame. There are 2 darling drawers under the mirror.

Just $125.

Four-poster, canopy, twin bed becomes a retreat (and camera has been found!)

Margo set up the hardwood, 4-poster, canopy twin bed with a delightful, full/queen, "Turkey Red"* duvet as bedcover (which has since sold), and a gorgeous, hand-crochet bedspread as canopy. Add a half-dozen decorator pillows and a strand of Christmas beads, et voila.

We're so thankful that our Canon Powershot has been found (it was at home, where I never am--small business owners understand), so Margo took these photos on her cell, sent them to her son, who emailed them to her so I could download them on my computer, edit them, upload them to my flickr account, and finally copy the link to this blog :^). Not bad for such well-traveled, cell phone photos, eh?

Doesn't this invite you to curl up with a book and a cup of tea?

Here's a better look at the 4-poster and the canopy frame, unadorned:

    

*Friends in the shop hadn't heard of "Turkey Red" before and thought it was in reference to the color of turkey wattles. But, no, the name refers to a beautiful, colorfast hue produced in the 1700's (and perhaps earlier?) by a laborious dying technique originating in the Middle East and later revised (presumably without the sheep dung part of the process) for production in France and Scotland. Yet another interesting historical bit to divert me from my to-do list!

The little mystery horse UPDATE: an Andalusian!

30" long and 24" tall. Lively. Not a toy. Wooden. Carved. Painted. Decorated with mirror tiles forming saddle and ornament. Not too old, as the plastic appears to be a resin-based material glued on and then decorated with mirror tiles. Perhaps 50 years old?

What can you tell me about this little mystery horse? UPDATE: Juan and Lisa of Guemos Tacos were shopping in The Living Room today, and were able to identify our little wooden beauty as a Spanish horse of Andalusia. I was ignorant of this breed, and glad to learn of them.

Here is a quote about Andalusians from a webpage tracing the lineage of the beautiful, dancing Lippizan stallions:

Elegant and showy, with noble head and beautifully curved neck, the Andalusian became the show horse of its time. With its loose gait, pliant strong limbs and dancing movements, the Andalusian possessed a fiery temperament coupled with a docile attitude and it was obedient and highly trainable.

I do believe this little mare is dancing...

Fleet of student desks gets ready for back-to-school

Looking for a back-to-school study spot?

Here are some possibilties to consider:

Will the lively color and clean lines of this barn-red student desk free up some mental energy for studies?
47.25" wide x 23.75" deep x 29.5" tall. Asking $125.


Here's a more traditional study area: a handsome wooden desk. Can be made even spiffier with this midcentury teak chair.

50"x18"x30" tall. $65 without the chair, $95 with it.
   

Here is a narrow and long desk, with lots of space to spread out. (As you see, also handy for sewing!)
78" wide x 17" deep and 28" tall. $85.
(How do you like those stubby little midcentury legs!)


Lots of genius has been revealed studying at kitchen tables. We have an older model IKEA pine table, with that natural distressed look from about a decade student labor.
48" x 30" and 28.5" tall. $65.

Speaking of kitchen tables, if you and your student prefer that environment, consider our well-rounded selection (pun intended) of breakfast and dining tables, from $85 to $299:
   
   
  

Wait, how did that loveseat get in there? Maybe because it's a cozy place to study for those who prefer to lean back and put their feet up while reading.


OH, I almost forgot! We have a big L-shaped desk ready to be reassembled in its new home. How is your spacial reasoning? Can you picture these desk parts put together into a very cool work space? Makes a large, basic work surface in convenient angle, 73.25" x 73.25". Asking $49.

Aisles are nice...

Kathleen and Chris helped recreate aisles today. Such a relief. We've found customers prefer aisles to climbing over stacks of furniture.

And speaking of furniture, here are a few of the pieces that came in today:

A very practical and handsome pine table with 4 chairs:

Don't know if you can see the sweep of the table legs; they've got a sort of Asian flair to them.

This little wooden chair was brought in by a woman who bought it at a garage sale in Wedgwood about 30 years ago from someone who'd gotten it secondhand over 70 years ago. The short legs are the original design; it was to set by the fireplace.


Beautiful maple quilt rack made by Tell City: