How many times have you seen a seemingly irreparable piece of furniture that just needs a latch, foot, of knob to bring it back to life? There are so many resale shops doing a lot of business with items that are close to perfect that may keep a consumer from buying. Also many of us damage a drawer glide and then feel compelled to cast aside an otherwise good item. Well here is a great source to get a myriad of items to fix, finish, or restore just about any furniture item out there. Furniture Knowledge is ready to help with so many parts, and in almost every category you could think of. They also offer tips and have a small $10.00 minimum order with a discount on orders over $50.00. From traditional to shaker this site can help in so many furniture emergencies.
The 1920's and 30's will forever be remembered for the Great Depression, prohibition, and some really roaring times. For the design oriented person it will be remembered for the style that combined overstated glitz and art into a concept called Art Deco. True, it was ahead of its time but as we know, all things old become new again. There is a lot of demand for some of the original classics, and consumers are paying top dollar for some of the well kept originals. Knoll and Hermann Miller were some of the famous makers who commissioned top designers of the day to create pieces for their following. Paul Frankl, Donald Desky, and Gilbert Rohde are among these furniture designers who have a renewed appeal. On a recent trip to New York City, I had a first hand look at some of the great modern designs that have endured and look as stunning today as they did 75 years ago. You can see a lot of the beautiful furniture and accessories of the Art Deco period at Modernism.
Here is a great way to get some great looking modern art that is sure to brighten up your room, and put a smile on your face. From Textile Arts comes the marimekko do it yourself kit. Well it's actually two kits, one a frame kit with everything except the fabric in case you have your own.The second a fabric kit which has all the framing supplies as well as your choice of fabric. There is several size options, 36 or 54 inch which you will need to specify in the order process. You will need a staple gun, and an iron, and in one hour you will have a great looking wall hanging. Once you have the frame you can simply reorder fabric to change up the look over the years.
Happy July 4th from Furniture Fashion! It is very rainy here in Houston which is putting a damper on many celebrations. It's a good day to visit the movies or to do some work around the house.
Here is a very sharp and modern light from Hermann Miller a leader in great designs.The innovative Leaf Light is a collaborative effort from Yves Bahar's San Francisco based studio, fuseproject. This LED table top light allows for choice of light color as well as intensity, and is available in red, black, and silver.The Leaf Light was introduced in 2006 and was the winner of Interior Design magazines Annual Design Review "Best of Consumer Products" award in a field of 400 entries. For the energy conscious consumer this light will use only eight to nine watts of power which is 40 percent less than a compact fluorescent bulb. In addition the LED bulb will last for 60 thousand hours on the highest setting.
