Lottery Picks: Pairs

Posted: May 28th, 2010 | Filed under: Lottery Picks | Tags: | 2 Comments »

Auction time at Wright again…so you know what that means….droolfest!  Everything I loved seemed to be in pairs..go figure.

Pair Vidal Grau dining tables c. 1970 $4-6k

Pair Renaud Vuaillat stools c. 2000 $3-5k

Pair Maison Charles nightstands c. 1960 $3-5k

Pair Phillipe Cheverney table lamps c. 1970 $12-15k

Pair French sconces c. 1970 $7-9k

Pair Paul Evans Cityscape cubes c. 1975 $2-3k

Two Pair Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte candlesticks c. 1958 $5-7k

For my new readers, here is the lottery picks disclaimer: When I win the lottery, I will spend my new wealth on these shallow and meaningless objects only when the aged parents, charitable causes and purchase of an overseas home have all been attended to…c’mon..I’m not a COMPLETE monster.

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Lottery Picks + Outrage

Posted: April 10th, 2010 | Filed under: Lottery Picks | Tags: , , | 3 Comments »

Oh my.  I never wanted Bertoias because of the ass waffling…but these could waffle my ass any time.  I saw a pair of these at my mall last year with the annoying “Not for Sale” sign on them….I’m sure I couldn’t have afforded them if they had been for sale…but man, these are SO cool.  Only $1495.00!

Mr. Metro Retro has come a long way….and a LOT more expensive.  He’s even on 1st Dibs now….no more deals to be had.  I think it may be over 3 years since I bought anything from him…he’s gone all Gucci on us.

He also has these fantabulous Ward Bennett chairs for the same magic price of…oh yeah, $1495.00!  Maybe I love them so much beacuse they remind me a little of my Wearstler couch lust. Listing is here.

Just because I’m outraged…and I want you to be too…I have to point out this bit of BS….

For only $1650, you can tell your buddies you got a beer garden set from Munich c. 1999.  Ooooh…antique!  You can get them here for $499 and several other places, with wood finish choices.  I hate it when people take the piss.

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Lottery Picks Addendum

Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Filed under: Lottery Picks | Tags: | 2 Comments »

….I forgot to check Wright’s retail site while auction trawling… there’s some exciting new items I had to share..some are almost painful….

Gaetano Pesce Sofa c. 1969 $4,500

Pierre Cardin lamps c. 1975…..Aghhhhh…these are so, SO lovely. $1800

AND these..

Oh, so nice…Arredoluce c. 1965 $5,500

….and I’m a sucker for Jere sea urchin-y starbursts……c. 1979.  $1,800

These French chairs speak to me…c. 1960 $4800.

OK…that’s quite enough….starting to feel unhealthy….

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Lottery Picks

Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Filed under: Lottery Picks | Tags: | 2 Comments »

Ah, another auction, another wish list…..


Ingo Mauer c. 1970 = Serious lamp lust.  Estimate: $3k


Michael Thonet Mirror c. 1910 = Timeless.  Estimate: $3k


Joe Colombo  c. 1962 = LOVE this little lucite number.  Estimate: $3k


TH Robsjohn Gibbings Daybed c. 1955 = Well, if you insist.  Estimate: $7k


Jens Quistgaard for Dansk c. 1971 = Pepper Madam?  Estimate: $5k


George Nelson Catenary chairs c. 1962 = What’s not to like?  Estimate: $5k


Angelo Mangiarotti Sterling Vase c. 2004 = Already a classic!  Estimate: $5k


Shiro Kuramata lucite bar cart c. 1968/2008 = All that fab makes me thirsty..cocktails!  Estimate: $7k

All photos via Wright20Modern Design Auction Catalog March 23rd.

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Lottery Picks: Garden Variety

Posted: February 17th, 2010 | Filed under: Lottery Picks | Tags: | 1 Comment »

Since I’m obviously pining for spring a bit…

$3500 via V and M

I see this faux bois as my little Snow White set….nestled in the woods in a small clearing with fawns at my feet and birds singing above me…..THINK AGAIN FOOL.

$1500 via 1st Dibs

Just love ‘em and hate their price.

$2875 for these nice and groovy NOT Bertoias.

ANOTHER lovely Snow White set… hey, for $11,000, it should rake the leaves of the whole damn forest for me as well…..

Vladamir Kagan Set for $4500 at PS Modern Way….UGH!!!  Oops…I drooled a bit on my keyboard…

Concrete “Drift” bench from Unica…only $17, 265!

Stone lamps FINALLY went on sale…but to $408 each from $611….sigh….

Last, but not least..my latest design obsession… vintage Van Keppel and Green/VKG Chaises.  “Doublewides” as they call them…which is hilarious given the trailer connotation around here.  I’ll live in THIS doublewide any day thank you.

sigh…$1800 for the pair or $9 hundo each…so LOVE these.

For those new to ModFruGal, I’ll post the lottery picks disclaimer…when I win the lottery, I will spend my new wealth on these shallow and meaningless objects only when the aged parents, charitable causes and purchase of an overseas home have all been attended to…c’mon..I’m not a COMPLETE monster.

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New Source for Acapulco Chairs

Posted: January 19th, 2010 | Filed under: Lottery Picks, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: , | 3 Comments »

When those photos of The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, and the Thunderbird in Marfa were making the rounds many moons ago, I never stopped obsessing about those patio chairs.  The fact that I could only find ONE retailer in the whole US seemed ludicrous.  Somehow, after a silly amount research, I found this Canadian import company, Innit, who was a new wholesaler of the chairs, as well as a couple of other similar designs.  We e-mailed back and forth about shipping, customs etc..as I hoping I could get them wholesale…they are NOT cheap.  There was a minimum purchase I couldn’t handle, so I filed it away for the lottery win.

I got an e-mail from them yesterday saying that they have secured some retailers in the US and would sell retail to the public direct. Sadly, $400 each is still a bit steep for me right now, but it was good info to share for those with the means.  Lots of colors to choose from, with a choice of black or chrome bases….I REALLY want the red with the black base, but if I can’t have them…maybe you can!  More info with pricing and retailers here.

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