Modern goodies on eBay
It seemed as though eBay was a little light on good stuff this week. I really love the round lounge chair and ottoman, it did end Sunday but I had to use it, I haven’t seem much in this shape. I also really like Ian Francis’s work, I need to pick up one of his prints some day. I know I have used this coffee table before but for some reason I am really drawn to it. Click “read more” to get all the links.
Modern Monday Inspiration
This weekend was super busy so I did not have time to photochop our Monday eBay post, ya I know you are all really bummed (said with a little sarcasm). I don’t know if many of you have taken time to visit my Flickr account where I keep a pretty large scrap book of modern inspiring eye candy. I do have a bad habit of not referencing or tagging the images, so please forgive me in this post. I grabbed some of my favorites. Click “read more” to see more inspiration.
Eastvold credenza update
The design is finalized and the materials are being gathered and sorted. I have decided to keep the top closed with two sliding doors, one will slide behind the other. The 3 main doors will be powder coated steel to keep a consistency with the leg structure. Matt from Eastvold has teamed up with Wood From the Hood a company that specializes in harvesting urban wood that would normally be turned into mulch or firewood, you can even track by zip code where your wood was harvested from. Click “read more” to see the wood selection processes and learn more about Wood from the Hood and Eastvold Custom.
DIY Nakashima Splay-Leg Table by Knoll
Bryan recently sent us a great modern DIY. He came across the Nakashima Splay-Leg Table by Knoll and fell in love with the long sleek lines and walnut flare in the legs and end trims. I post these DIY’s because a great artist has inspired the average joe to create something. So when most of us can’t afford a 1,500 coffee table we must make our own! I have to give Bryan props, it deosen’t look “exactly” like the Nakashima table, but I really like the look of it. Below are pictures of the original table by Nakashima. Click read more to get Bryan’s instructions and see his version.
Move over Ikea now there’s something meatier
I am very excited about this particular series of posts. I have always wanted to design and build a really nice piece of furniture. Lack of know how, time and proper tools have always kept me from trying. With Mr. Tax return just around the corner the time has come. It is time to say goodbye to my hacked lkea Lack credenza and hello to a custom designed and built credenza oozing with walnut goodness. I know most of you are laughing right now because you think I am going to attempt the build, this is where the professional is introduced.
I have posted about Eastvold Custom several times and with good reason, they do amazing work! The drool fest began with my first post about their custom kitchen work, I still love that first kitchen. For the last couple of months Matt from Eastvold Customs and I have been sharing ideas, inspirations and sketches. Part of our goal was to design a credenza that has a good mixture of several flavors: a little mid century modern, current modern, and natural materials. Below are are some of our inspirations.
We love the look of the leg structure found on this piece by Arne Hovmand Olsen and manufactured by Mogens Kold of Denmark.
I have always liked the combination of a rich wood and a solid color
Click “read more” to see our initial sketches and learn a little more about Eastvold Custom
