We also have a disgruntled BoConcept sofa buyer in the comments: What a disappointing experience. I just spent $2000+ on a Terni sofa. I thought it looked cool and chic in the store room. But, just days after use, I’m stuck with a sofa that looks like it just did hard duty in some frat [...]
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Disgruntled BoConcept Sofa Buyer
May 26th, 2009 · View Comments
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Seattle Lighting Suggestions?
October 1st, 2008 · View Comments
A reader wrote in wondering about modern lighting suggestions. I haven’t found any stores I love for lighting in the city. I checked out the usuals to furnish my place with the following: CB2 Tripod Artemide Tizio Used metal pendant light that I had refurb’d at Harold’s Lighting Ikea Kramare Ikea Grono Ikea Fado Unknown [...]
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BoConcept Party Thursday Night 7-10pm
September 25th, 2008 · View Comments
Thursday, September 25th, 7-10PM. 901 Western Ave. RSVP: rsvp@seattlemet.com. See the photos from my showroom visit. I might be there. My friends want to go get drunk at the Attic (its keep your stein Thursdays) at 7 so I’m conflicted.
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Craigslist Finds
August 23rd, 2008 · View Comments
Waiting for someone to pick some of my Craigslist crap I thought I’d see what else is for sale: Eames LCM chair. This me, I bought one too many :). It’s $450. Black Eames Lounger – $2800. Ad says list is $4500 but it’s only $3600 on Room and Board Vintage Eames LCW chairs – [...]
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Window Coverings. I Like Solar Shades
August 22nd, 2008 · View Comments
The Seattle Times has a rather humorous article on a window covering battle in Queen Anne, Women block windows to keep peering neighbors out: They waged a fierce battle involving spotlights, construction paper and crude signs, but in the end roommates Sophie Parker and Karen Linebarger bowed to the realities of city living and tinted [...]
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Going Crazy Furnishing
June 16th, 2008 · View Comments
I haven’t blogged much this past week because I’m stressed out over my condo. Yes, I’ve been living here only a few months shy of a year but I’ve been living in a state of disarray that I’m finally trying to wrangle so I can actually enjoy the place. Unfortunately this is an agonizing process [...]
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Modern Gas Fireplace – No Hookup Required!
May 21st, 2008 · View Comments
Megan sent me a PR blurb about an interesting modern gas fireplace that doesn’t require a hookup making it ideal for condo owners. It’s the EcoSmart. From her email: The Eco Smart Fireplace runs on renewable corn-based ethanol, which can be purchased by the can at any paint or hardware store – meaning that there [...]
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Have a Studio and a Tall Ceiling?
March 24th, 2008 · View Comments
The Sellius blog tipped me off to an interesting solution for those living in smaller spaces with tall ceilings. Here’s a picture of the Bedup. Basically a bed you lower from the ceiling. Starting at 2800 Euros. Bonus link: Downtown Bellevue condos beckon to younger crowd
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