Last week K and I found a really nice pair of Thonet-style chairs. They’re from the company D.G. Fischel Sohne. This company I later learned was one of the many companies that mimicked Michael Thonet’s bentwood chair design. They did so successfully because the bentwood process patent expired even before a Thonet chair was manufactured (via James Wagner). Beechwood is a common material in these chairs and the patterns on the seats are delightful. I actually like our squared back set better than the Thonet designs and I think they compliment our Stockholm table right well.
photo via happymundane
It’s been a busy weekend. K and I gave our bathroom a makeover. We also bought a new table this weekend while we were at IKEA getting bathroom accessories. It was an impulse buy too (those suck!). The dining table is part of the Stockholm collection and we got it for a hundred and thirty five dollars. Apparently the table is getting discontinued and therefore ended up in the as-is section of IKEA. The table was one of three and was complete in its box with no defects.
I’ve also been working on a new site called http://justana.me. The site is based around brand names and hopefully I’ll figure out a way to work in online shops into the system. I know that’s a vague description—but right now, that’s what I’m working with . A portion of the site is still just a concept. I’m going to need beta testers soon and I’ll be sure to mention that here when the time comes. You can also sign up for the beta by shooting me an email too.
I went to Anthropologie yesterday to pick up some Christmas presents, and it was a treat. The store is curated so well. In every crevice and corner there’s something interesting for any sex to gaze upon. And it provokes a similar curiosity that you may have also experienced when stepping into a Paul Smith store.
After returning from the trip, I mentioned my observations to K and she agreed. She also told me that since I liked the objects (I’m not in to ladies clothing.) in the store so much, I’d most likely enjoy watching the hunt to find these items. And then she pointed me to Man Shops Globe, and she was right—it’s really interesting. In this series, the camera follows around Anthropologie’s buyer-at-large Keith Johnson as he shops the world for treasures that will eventually end up in the stores. I can only hope they continue adding these videos online, because right now there just aren’t enough of them. And Keith Johnson, if you’re reading this (I know you are.)—I’m willing to drop everything to start traveling and hunting fascinating things.
You can watch Man Shops Globe here and you can learn more about how he got the job here.
