Sunday, April 3, 2011

My personal wish list

I keep thinking a time will come when I say, "It's done." A time when I can step back and look at my house and not want to do another thing to it. It will almost get to that point, and then I'll get an idea and run with it, and I'm practically back to Square One again.

That's where I am now. I'm on a quest for upholstery fabric for my sofa. I want something dark, like a brown or a charcoal, that has little flecks of orange and gold. I've ordered sample swatches of these:

Maharam Precisely
modern-fabrics.com
Maraham Focus
modern-fabrics.com
Knoll Panache
modern-fabrics.com

More importantly, I've decided I want a Saarinen Womb Chair in orange. I don't know how long it will take me to find an original in good condition that I can afford. I'm known for being impatient, so I'll probably buy an affordable reproduction to use as a "placeholder" till that fantastic bargain rolls around.

The real deal
modcats.com
The not-so-real-deal I may have to live with till I find a bargain
lexingtonmodern.com
In the meantime, it's back to bed for me. I've been out of commission for a couple of days now with the world's worst head cold/upper respiratory thing/flu, and I don't want you to catch it.
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7 comments:

  1. DearHelenHartmanApril 3, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    That was one of the funniest things I ever read - "I don't want another thing for the house!" Hahahahaha... you weren't serious were you? Not while there is still so much vintage to be reclaimed! Love the chair - though not sure I could get up out of one.

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  2. jamie@midcenturymaniaApril 3, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Sorry you're sick. Take care of yourself.
    I love houses that evolve. I can never leave things the same...it's just not possible. I love the chair, real deal or not. No one would know but you (and your daughter and SIL)! I love the second fabric (focus) but they are all beautiful.

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  3. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseApril 3, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Feel better soon, Dana!!
    The fabric samples you posted are lovely. They will all look great with an orange womb chair. The first fabric, in particular, is so fabulous.

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  4. Dana@Mid2ModApril 3, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    @DearHelenHartman: Yeah, I must have been delirious when I wrote that. There's no such thing as "done," is there? I'm not sure I could get up out of the chair either, so I'll make the 30-somethings sit in it.

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  5. Dana@Mid2ModApril 3, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    @Midcenturymadam: I actually love change too. I used to completely redecorate every two years or so, but since I've been collecting mid-century pieces, I've left things alone a little better.

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  6. Dana@Mid2ModApril 3, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    @Tanya: I really love the first two fabrics. I can't wait to get the swatches. Then it will come down to how many yards Modern Fabrics still has on hand, I guess.

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  7. JPEggApril 4, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Mo, I think you should go with the second fabric. It will be a nice contrast to your wall color.

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