I forgot this thing...and this other thing.

When I posted photos yesterday of some of my SIL's latest finds, I completely forgot to include a shot of my favorite piece! (I'm starting to think that some of my "forgetting" is actually the result of a subconscious desire to keep these great pieces close to me for as long as I can.)

It's a vintage Packard Bell stereo, and it's hands-down the most gorgeous one we've had in the store so far. The style is spectacular, the components are nothing short of space-age, and the sound is wonderful. Take a look at this baby.

How sleek is this?

My SIL says it looks like a cold war targeting system!

If I hadn't bought a vintage Curtis Mathes stereo just a few months ago, I'd seriously be raking my pennies together. If you'll recall, I found it at an estate sale and picked it up for the store, but my SIL said he didn't like it (What?!?!? Who can resist those tambour doors?), so I kept it for myself. He ate his words the other day and admitted that the more he sees it, the prettier he thinks it is. But it's mine...all mine! ::diabolical laugh::

I also neglected to include a photo of this beautiful Chesterfield chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, which is one classy piece of furniture. How do you forget something this unforgettable? It's in such pristine condition...and it's such a perfect example of Wormley's signature modern take on a classic style.

Both these pieces have attracted considerable attention on our Facebook page, so I doubt they will be in the store long. Whoever takes them home will have bragging rights for a long time to come.

In the store: High fidelity

The first item that sold when we opened the store was a beautiful Canadian stereo by Fleetwood.  Almost every time a customer looks at our hi-fi sets and stereos, the units trigger a memory of a similar one in a childhood home or at grandma's house.

My SIL makes sure each one is in great working order before he buys it, so they're not only beautiful, but they also sound amazing too. Which is your favorite?

Fleetwood

1964 Emerson

Packard Bell "Spage Age"

1966 Motorola - My personal favorite

In the store: Fruitful picking

In addition to the Adrian Pearsall sofa and chair, my SIL's picking trip to Austin yielded some fabulous finds. As promised, here's a look at them:

1960s Click Clack sofa

Packard Bell "Space Age" console stereo

Hairpin leg side table with dropfront storage

Pair of American of Martinsville end tables

Spun fiberglass coffee table by Russell Woodard
(No, it's really not rattan!)

2-drawer side table, circa 1963

A better look at the 1960s Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa with plush upholstery.
We call it "Oscar the Couch."

...and the matching Adrian Pearsall chair

On the road again

We've sold so much furniture in the last couple of weeks that inventory was getting really low, so my SIL hit the road yesterday morning on a picking trip. The original plan was for him to go to Austin and Houston and all points in between. However, he did so well in Austin that he decided to postpone the Houston leg of the trip.

A long surfboard coffee table, a nice 2-drawer side table, a beautiful pair of American of Martinsville end tables, a unique spun fiberglass coffee table, a gorgeous Packard Bell console stereo and a vintage Click Clack sofa were all great finds, but the knock-your-socks-off buy of the trip was an Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa and matching chair with pristine original upholstery.

Here's former owner Rich taking a farewell sit-down on the sofa right before my SIL loaded it up and headed for home.

Today will be spent resetting the floor of the store, doing all the requisite buying trip paperwork and taking pictures of everything for the website, so stay tuned to see all the wonderful things my savvy SIL found.