Sunday, April 4, 2010

REUSE REUSE REUSE




ONE DAY AGAIN JUST SURFING THE NET, I CAME ACROSS THIS PICTURE. IT REALLY DREW ME TO IT BECAUSE OF THE MINIMALISTIC QUALITY OF THE FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES. ALL THE PIECES ARE LOADED WITH CHARACTER AND SOME ALSO HAVE A TOUCH OF AGE ( OR AT LEAST LOOK LIKE THEY DO).




ON A RANDOM EXCURSION TO THE ATLANTA'S DOWNTOWN SALVATION ARMY, I RAN INTO THIS BEAUTIFUL ADJUSTABLE TRIPOD LAMP WITH AGED BRASS METAL FITTINGS THAT LOOKED TO BE FROM THE 40'S OR 50'S. TRUE AUTHENTICITY AND HISTORY AT $60, IN COMPARISON TO SIMILARLY STYLED LAMPS AVAILABLE AT RETAIL FURNITURE STORES AND HIGH END SHOPS STARTING AT $300 AND UP. WHAT A STEAL...I MUST HAVE IT AND REUSE IT. A GREAT SUSTAINABLE ADDITION TO MY LOFT.

1 comment:

  1. Great find! Re-use is one of the best sustainable strategies that we can employ. Moreover, searching for great finds like this provides a unique aesthetic with a very personal connection.

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