For a couple of weeks we have been pretending that work is done and we've moved into the second floor (oh if only that were true). Most of that notion comes from us picking up a bit more Danish modern furniture off of eBay. This time it was a three piece modular couch set containing to straight pieces with arms on opposite ends and one slightly over 90 degree corner piece.
The construction and line works well with the Z chair and the expanding bench. The cushions are vintage. That means that the fabric has seen better days and the foam is disintegrating from within. I'm told that the type of fabric that traditionally covers most mid century Danish is called wool boucle. I've started searching around for it on line but will more than likely end up trekking over to ABC Carpet see some in person.
For the most part the wood is in great condition. It could use a little TLC but all-in-all not that bad. We got it from a dealer out on Long Island. We had paid for it via pay pal. When we showed up no one was home. The pieces were sitting on their front porch under a tarp. Without hesitation we loaded into the truck and drove off. It did belong to us after all.
Finally, the last "moving in" touch on the second floor, I've begun experimenting with screen. We're considering folding screen to make sculptural blinds for the windows on the first floor. I would like to claim the idea as my own but must give credit to my friend and artist Prudence Gill.She showed me many years ago how wonderful and deeply textured light playing off the aluminum facets can be.
danish modern! love it. and the blinds sound beautiful.
Posted by: The Girl | 2006.06.05 at 07:10
and the blinds look way cool from the outside, as does the beautiful blue kitty cat when she sticks her entire body out the window to view the neighborhood goings-on!!!
(-Tracy, the next door neighbor)
Posted by: Tracy | 2006.07.02 at 04:26