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2011-01-25T10:27:00.002-05:00

sit-read.com

IT HAPPENED sit-read.com is FINALLY live. I know it's long overdue, thank you for all your patience. I'll leave the old version up for posterity's sake- but only for a few months. So grab all your ffffoooundjjjoouuunddtumblr pictures while you can. See you on the new site!

Get Over....

2010-12-23T08:35:00.000-05:00

...to my Twitter account for a big end of the year sale!

Friday December 17th:

2010-12-13T12:19:00.002-05:00

CLOSED FOR RENOVATION

2010-12-11T03:17:00.002-05:00

I have not abandoned you, I promise. I'm busy buying up a storm (today: a beautiful Paul McCobb grass cloth credenza), refinishing (just wait till you see the Dux sofa that came in yesterday), and photographing like a mad man while Damien, Garrett and Justin put the finishing touches on sit-read.com. The new site will launch in the dawn of 2011. New year, new site, TONS of new merchandise. Promise.

In the meantime here are two photos from the last few months. The first is of the TBW booth that Paul Schiek and I built at PS1 MoMA for the NY Art Book Fair, the second is the new sign that master sign painter Jonah Schulz hand painted for the Sit and Read / 6Descades gallery which is now open Fridays and Saturdays 11-6. See you in 2011! (Or at our Holiday party next Friday. Details to follow...)

New Unis Chair

2010-11-19T00:21:00.002-05:00

RISOM UNIS CHAIR

This is a very special chair that has been over at Unis for a few weeks. The original was in pretty rough shape, so I had my seamstress make some strips out of leftover chino material from the Unis archive. I reweaved the chair and Part and Parcel captured the process in the stop motion video posted above. The chair is available for purchase at Unis (226 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan). Email me for more info!

I know I keep saying this, but the new site is on it's way. I'm saving lots of new inventory for the launch which is why postings have been light/nonexistent lately. I promise that come December Sit and Read will be back in full swing!

Sit and Read + TBW Books @ The NY Art Book Fair

2010-11-05T20:03:00.002-04:00

If you make it down to the NY Art Book Fair this weekend, please stop by TBW Books on the second floor. My good friend Paul Schiek and I collaborated to design and build an interpretive recreation of the the TBW Studios in Oakland, California. I'm really happy with the way it came out! I'll post more photos after the fair is over.

Other great things to see at the fair: Jason Polan, 6 Decades, John McWhinnie (will someone buy The Slits poster for me please?), and The Thing Quarterly.

Eames for Herman Miller Shell Chair

2010-11-04T16:51:00.001-04:00

I just finished repairing this one last night. Base is nice and tight with all glides intact. You'll rarely see upholstery in such good condition. The vinyl is so soft, it almost feels like leather.

Enameled Mugs

2010-11-04T03:11:00.002-04:00

Blue Wire Hamper/Basket

2010-11-02T01:47:00.001-04:00

$150

26" tall, 25" diameter.

Alvar Aalto Stool

2010-10-13T04:20:00.002-04:00

Perfectly worn black lacquered Aalto stool. Aprox 22" tall.

Cathrineholm of Norway

2010-10-08T20:05:00.002-04:00

9 1/2" enameled bowl from the Lotus Collection. Shown atop the tulip table posted here.

Scoop Lounge Chair

2010-10-08T04:21:00.003-04:00

A single piece of bent ply with a black upholstered (fixed) cushion and doweled legs. I love the simplicity of this design.

There is an interesting discussion about this chair posted on Mid Century Modernist. Check it out here. The only reliable information that I could gather was that this chair was produced in the late 50's by Carter Brothers, in the US. This chair is in excellent condition. More photos after the jump.

Holt Howard, 1962

2010-10-07T09:03:00.008-04:00

SOLD (Amanda was quick on the draw!!)

Hand made ceramic mugs made in 1962 by Holt Howard. Shown atop the Tulip Table.

Conant Ball Chairs

2010-10-06T09:15:00.002-04:00

Early century American craftsmanship meets Danish sensibility. A wonderfully sculptural chair manufactured in Vermont by Conant Ball. Solid maple. Could be a Russel Wright design, though I'm not certain on that.

Tulip Table

2010-10-05T17:04:00.001-04:00

24" tall tulip side table in the manner of Eero Saarinen. Cast metal base, and laminate top, dinged and chipped to perfection.

Goose Neck Desk Lamps

2010-09-29T02:46:00.000-04:00

$110 each

Goose neck art deco desk lamps with cast iron bases.

Dux Sofa and Chair Set

2010-09-22T23:38:00.004-04:00

A design nerd friend of mine swears this was designed by Greta Grossman, but I'm not 100% on that. Definitely manufactured by Dux. This set is all about the details (see more photos after the jump, a weight to keep the head pillow in place!). The sofa elegantly folds out into the most comfortable sleeper sofa I've ever laid on. Available over at Strawser and Smith, or by appointment through me. Don't forget to click through for more photos.

shown here at Strawser and Smith, with a meat hook sculpture and the hand stitched quilt I posted last week .

Updates! Twitter Clearance Sale! My Desk!

2010-09-22T16:13:00.004-04:00

found photos of handsome gentlemen from the 127 Sale, on my desktop.

There are some big things happening at Sit and Read. A brand new website has been in the works for the last few months thanks to Part and Parcel. Severely Vintage has left the Brooklyn showroom for Western shores to open Artifacts 20th Century. I closed down the showroom last week for some much needed renovations and to make way for 6decades Books (more on that partnership forthcoming). Strawser & Smith will be featuring many more Sit and Read pieces in the near future for your shopping convenience. The new Unis chairs are trickling out of the shop and into the window at Unis NoLita.

In order to have a fresh start for the fall I will be hosting a Twitter Clearance Sale over the next few weeks. Items that are posted to the blog will be put on sale via my Twitter page only. That means you have to subscribe in order to get the deals. Most mark downs will be 50% or more. Just make sure to mention the sale when you email me, because these prices will not be listed on the blog! I'll be listing items that haven't even made it to the blog yet, and maybe even give away an Eames shell chair or two- so don't sleep!

Stay tuned for more official announcements about all the exciting things going down over here...

Green Wire Milk Bottle Crate

2010-09-16T18:41:00.001-04:00

$45

A perfect bike basket.

made by "L"

2010-09-16T18:34:00.001-04:00

a small planter, or perhaps an ashtray. Handmade and glazed by "L". from 127. click below to see the beautiful signature.

Brass Coat Hooks

2010-09-14T12:43:00.004-04:00

SOLD (Drew and Elisabeth, quick on the draw!)

A set of nice antique 2 headed brass coat hooks. Don't these look like whale tails?

2010-09-14T12:31:00.001-04:00

Did any of my readers buy one of these chairs from me/Strawser & Smith at Brimfield last week? If so, please get in touch...

Hand Painted Ottoman

2010-09-07T05:45:00.004-04:00

$250
(show with a Shaker chair, which is sold)

This is a rather odd piece that I picked up n the 127 Sale. It's a hand painted (and from what I can tell) homemade ottoman. The aged brown paints almost give the fabric a leather like quality. Very unique. Another photo is posted after the jump.

measurements: aprox 18" tall

Lead Glass Beveled Edged Mirror framed in Walnut

2010-09-07T00:26:00.004-04:00

Heavy lead glass mirror (circa 1920s) with beveled edges framed in walnut.

measurements: 25" x 32"

Black Iron Shelving Brackets

2010-09-07T00:18:00.004-04:00

$45

Nice and simple hand welded shelving brackets, slightly rusted.
measurements: 12"x12"

Hand Stitched Cubist Patchwork Quilt

2010-09-05T14:09:00.002-04:00

$550

A beautiful hand stitched cubist inspired quilt. Measures 63" x 80". A 127 find. More photos after the jump.

Hand Blown Glasses

2010-09-04T13:48:00.001-04:00

A set of three handblown glasses. Artist unknown.

Army of Umanoff Slat Chairs

2010-08-31T22:49:00.005-04:00

Lots o' Umanoff from 127 Sale and beyond. the set of four swivel chairs are early production with wrought iron frames. The desk chair is slightly later, with a lighter stain, and the bar stools, are a bit later with tubular steel frames. All seats made from oak. Get slat happy.

Small Danish Credenza

2010-08-30T01:36:00.004-04:00

Perfect apartment sized credenza. Pull out writing surface, skeleton locks, and a finished back. Made in Denmark. Teak. 32" wide 24" tall 14" deep.

Mismatched Chair Set

2010-08-27T15:30:00.004-04:00

1 Umanoff (oak and iron), 1 Shaker (walnut), 1Tapiovara (teak). I think they are perfect together. I hope you do too.

Ceramic Bowl Set

2010-08-27T13:30:00.003-04:00

$115

Spoils of the 127 Sale. These bowls were from three completely different cities. Each is handmade by an unknown artist, but they go together quite nicely. The largest bowl measures 10" diameter.

The Perfect Club Chair

2010-08-26T20:46:00.002-04:00

A chair that only time could create. Fat Alex told me that he pulled it out of an old house in France and shipped it over to the United States where it stayed in his shop through a full renovation and paint job. Needless to say, this chair is worn. In some places down to the bone. But sit in it and try to not take a nap. Go ahead, try! Shown with a century old postage stamp quilt that I found on the 127 Sale. More photos after the jump.

Waste Paper Basket

2010-08-26T17:03:00.003-04:00

$140

A nice little metal waste paper basket. 18" tall. May have some provenance that I'm unaware of, any ideas? Hudson Bay coat hanging in the background. That'll be up soon.

Jens Risom for Knoll Settee

2010-07-29T03:33:00.004-04:00

SOLD

Just an exquisite and compact piece. White leather, oak frame.

Compact Walnut Dresser

2010-07-27T04:13:00.003-04:00

This piece is all about the crescent brass pulls. They really are amazing. It's also a nice compact size, perfect for an extra dresser, or someone with a well edited wardrobe. 24" wide x 44" tall by 15" deep.

Set of 6 Thonet Dining chairs

2010-07-26T05:23:00.002-04:00

These chairs are not for the faint of heart. Well patinaed wood, and some spot repairs give these chairs an amazing almost industrial character. The construction is solid too. No soft backs or shaky legs here. Just good solid chairs.

Arthur Umanoff Stool

2010-07-25T12:37:00.003-04:00

SOLD

A rather rare Umanoff piece. I've never seen one before. 18" wide 12" deep, 12" high.

Maple Shaker Desk

2010-07-23T13:17:00.004-04:00

Single drawer, uber simple Shaker design. Could be used as an entry table as well. Wood has a significant amount of patina, construction is rock solid. Nice compact dimensions : 19"deep x38" wide x 30"tall.

Tripod Floor Lamp

2010-07-23T12:00:00.001-04:00

SOLD

Possible Paul McCobb design. Wrought iron construction. New shade.

Teak Table Lamp

2010-07-22T08:43:00.001-04:00

Solid hunk of teak turned and carved to simple perfection.. Made in Denmark. Brand new shade.

Arthur Umanoff Dining set

2010-07-21T05:30:00.001-04:00

Dining set with 4 chairs and a 3' square slat table with hairpin legs. Wood is oak, frames are wrought iron.

General Fireproof Card Box

2010-07-20T12:00:00.002-04:00

2 drawers, measures 17"deep x 11"wide. Stamped with the General Fireproof signature. Get organized and look good doing it.

Handmade Ceramic Celestial Lamp

2010-07-20T07:00:00.002-04:00

This special little handmade gem found at Brimfield casts a beautiful celestial light pattern when lit in a dark room. Unknown provenance, based on the wiring, I'd date it around the early 60's. Measures about 12" tall.

Alvar Aalto stool

2010-07-19T14:17:00.002-04:00

"I beg you do not forget playfulness." – Alvar Aalto

sold

Ebonized and bent ply. Aged to perfection.

Saarinen Chair set

2010-07-18T16:50:00.007-04:00

Offered here is a multi-colored (black, maroon, green and orange) set of the Saarinen side chair with the infrequently seen black fiberglass back. Naugahyde upholstery is in great condition. Shown here with a Tulip Table.

Hairpin Slat Bench/Coffee table

2010-07-18T16:33:00.003-04:00

This slat bench is made of solid oak and bent steel-rod hairpin legs. It is heavy. Think Umanoff meets Nelson. Measures 55"LX16"Wx19"H.

Nap Time

2010-07-12T21:04:00.005-04:00

So I took an unintentional blog vacation. It's been too bloody hot in New York to sit in front of a computer, and there have been too many incredible people in town lately. I love this season in New York City.

I'm off to Brimfield in a few minutes, so make sure to follow me on Twitter to get some previews of what I'll be bringing back. If you're headed up, let me know would love to see some familiar folks out in the fields.

Lot's happening at Sit and Read in the next few months, so stay tuned!! I promise to have some new pieces up later this week, until then enjoy your summer!

Sit and Read in Inventory Magazine

2010-06-18T03:00:00.000-04:00

all photos by Ken Tisuthiwongse

Back in February I had the pleasure of meeting Ken Tisuthiwongse, when he came by the shop to shoot a story on the blog for Inventory Magazine. That issue, Inventory's second, finally hit news stands a few weeks ago. As well as a nice spread on Sit and Read, there is also a feature on Unis as well as the always inspirational Margaret Howell. The magazine is beautiful, well edited, and positioning itself to be one of the best men's fashion magazines around. I am really excited to be included within it's pages. Keep up the good work gentleman. Pick up your copy here.

NFS 2

2010-06-16T03:30:00.004-04:00

...and now for something a little out of the ordinary...

Last summer I was working as an art director on a feature film here in Brooklyn. We had to dress a set with clutter, so I went and picked up a bunch of boxes of unsorted junk that had just come in to The Thing over on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint (For those that haven't had the pleasure of visiting, The Thing is a great place for treasure hunting, their basement has to be the largest and most claustrophobic collection of unsorted vinyl records in NYC). On the last day of production we were going through our "clutter" and found a photo album that appeared to be a Polaroid portfolio for a makeup artist. There were tons of great photos of female 90's hip hop artists (Missy Elliot, Lil Kim, etc), but the real gem was the object that you see above. A photo of Christoper Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls/ The Notorious B.I.G.) and his wife Faith Evans in a convertible on the Brooklyn Waterfront, and a Polaroid at that! Wow. I can safely say this is the only one in existence. Photos from this shoot later appeared on the cover of the October 1995 issue of Vibe Magazine. Definitely one of my most prized possessions.

Ceraminc/Teak Lamp

2010-06-16T03:04:00.004-04:00

SOLD

Elegant, simple, and beautiful. The long-lost-sister of the the lamp I posted 2 weeks ago. This one is 24" to the top of the socket. Available with a new shade for $150.

1946 Map of North America w/ Jens Risom chair

2010-06-11T08:54:00.002-04:00

This map is in fantastic condition considering it's age. The Jens Risom chair is an early example of his iconic web chair series. Offered here in a painted wooden frame with beautiful patina and red canvas strapping.

Wonderful Filing Cabinet

2010-06-10T18:00:00.002-04:00

SOLD

I love this filing cabinet. The top lifts off and tucks neatly behind the unit. There are two drawers below (one regular file size drawer and one small shallow flat file drawer on the bottom). On casters- measures 25.5" x 14.5" 30.5" and fits letter sized files.

Knoll Sofa, US Geological Map

2010-06-10T08:34:00.004-04:00

Sofa- Sold

Sofa has just been reupholstered in a grey Knoll fabric. Sofa designed by Florence Knoll in the early 50's. Geographical Map of the United States measures 55"x72".

Wegner Style Rope Chair and Hand Painted Bus Destination Scroll

2010-06-09T08:34:00.001-04:00

Chair - SOLD Bus Scroll - $75 per destination

Oak chair with rope seat and back in the style of Hans Wegner. Frame finish is well worn giving this chair some great character. Rope seat and back are both tight and secure.

I have two bus destination scrolls at the moment. This one is over 20ft long, and hand painted on canvas. Probably from the 1950's with destinations in New York and New Jersey. I am willing to separate out sections for $75 per destination (5 destination minimum), or buy the entire scroll for $1700.

Millitary Storage Crates

2010-06-09T07:00:00.001-04:00

Each measures aprox 24"x40"x18" high. Made of Plywood and steel with spring handles.

Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs

2010-06-08T20:34:00.006-04:00

SOLD

One of my all time favorite chairs. Simple, clean, and modern. The perfect blend of rustic American and Danish influences. Offered here in the 'tobacco' stain. 12 available, 6 shown.

Teak Sidetable w/ Removeable Marble Inlay

2010-06-07T18:32:00.001-04:00

SOLD

This delicate side/coffee table was probably once part of a nesting set. Unfortunately the other pieces were nowhere to be found when I picked this up. This table has a removable marble stone set into it's top so that it can be used a cheese tray (that's my best guest). Provenance is still unknown, though I have been trying to research this for a few weeks. Measures 20" x 31" x 19"high.

Heywood Wakefield Side Table

2010-06-04T08:04:00.002-04:00

I'm not usually a huge fan of Heywood Wakefield, but every once and a while an HW piece strikes a chord. I'm really digging the simple lines of this side table that someone stripped down and oiled at some point to make it a bit softer and give it less of that typical honey colored HW look. Two tiers, measures 26" H x 21"d x 21"w.

Hand Carved Love birds

2010-06-03T07:09:00.002-04:00

Hand carved and signed, "1977". The perfect gift for your special friend. They Measure about 16" tall.

Tulip Table

2010-06-02T09:05:00.003-04:00

Perfect apartment sized tulip table in the manner of Eero Saarinen. Shown here with a pair of Paul McCobb's Planner group chairs and some plants (that are mine!). Table measures 3' in diameter.

Ceramic/Teak Danish lamp

2010-06-01T12:09:00.003-04:00

An elegant and beautiful table lamp. 28" tall.

Dyrlund Danish Desk/Vanity

2010-05-31T23:56:00.005-04:00

A great design for a hidden vanity/desk with a very slim profile (19" deep x 44" w) .Rosewood veneer and white laminate top. the right side of the desk lifts up to reveal hidden storage and mirror, and the left side has a pull out drawer. It's perfect as a laptop desk in a long narrow space/small apartment.

Charles Eames for Herman Miller table

2010-05-28T07:00:00.004-04:00

sold
Classic round table designed by Charles Eames produced by Herman Miller. 42" w x 29" t.

Oak Barrister Bookcase

2010-05-27T03:24:00.001-04:00

$650

Two tier barrister bookcase made of Oak. the bottom section has a shallow drawer. In excellent vintage condition. 34" wide x 36" tall x 13" deep. Shown here with some choice Brimfield finds: "Gas Station 5" sold and 15' (!) of 1950's Bus Destination Scroll still in mechanism $1750*. Books and plants are mine. sorry!

*There will be a separate post about these soon. Please inquire if you would like to purchase a framed section of the scroll.

Paul McCobb PlannerGroup Side Table

2010-05-26T08:17:00.001-04:00

I parted with the coffee table version of this table about 6 months ago and have been kicking myself ever since. I love this design. Perfectly minimal.

Tulip Coffee Table

2010-05-25T06:02:00.004-04:00

A great little tulip coffee table on a chrome base with a laminate rosewood veneer top. Base is in excellent condition, table top is a bit rough on the edges. 30" wide x 15" tall.

Shaker Chair

2010-05-24T11:45:00.001-04:00

Another of my favorite Brimfield finds. This one was sitting next to a garbage can at the end of day 1. I couldn't believe it! What a charming chair. It just needed a good regluing/clamping to tighten it up a bit.

Hans Wegner J16 Rocker

2010-05-23T09:45:00.003-04:00

Not much to say about this classic beauty. I'll let the photo speak for itself. One of my favorite Brimfield finds by far.

NFS 1

2010-05-19T03:42:00.002-04:00

Today I am introducing a new section on the site called NFS (Not For Sale), featuring my favorite finds. Unique pieces that I love too much to let go. Once in a while these will pop up in my retail designs, but generally they are from my private collection. Once in a while, I might post something from the web that I don't actually have in my possession. Pieces to special to not share with my readers. For your viewing pleasure, I give you the first installment:

secret metal book box, provenance unknown
* Rupert from Styling and Salvage points out in the comment section that this may be Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin from the 1920's. thanks Rupert!

Dansk Candle Holders

2010-05-18T23:02:00.001-04:00

Each measures about 5" high.

Strawser and Smith + Sit and Read + Pigeon Tail

2010-05-17T02:58:00.005-04:00

Sit and Read is proud to announce the opening of and welcome a new furniture store to Williamsburg. Strawser & Smith, located at 487 Driggs (at N9th), is a painstakingly curated selection of high end vintage and hand crafted industrial modern furniture. Strawser & Smith will be carrying a limited selection from Sit and Read. If you've ever been to my showroom you know how small it is, so this burgeoning new partnership means Sit and Read will now have an offsite location for larger furniture and ephemera(read:sofas! maps!).

Tonight from 7-10pm, in conjunction with ICFF's Brooklyn Night, Strawser & Smith will be hosting a launch for a new chair by local designers, Pigeon Tail. Stop by 487 Driggs in Williamsburg for some good wine, better furniture, and lazy summer vinyl musics selected and DJ'd by yours truly.

Hand Stripped Steel and Glass Medical Cabinet

2010-05-17T02:56:00.005-04:00

SOLD

Measures aprox 5' tall. Hand stripped stainless steel with adjustable glass shelves, glass panel door and two drawers. On rolling casters that are smooth and functional. Salvaged from the Hudson Valley Psychiatric Center.

Silver Teapot

2010-05-17T00:15:00.001-04:00

perfect and simple teapot.

Off to Brimfield!

2010-05-11T23:02:00.006-04:00

brimfield, day 1 via A Continuous Lean

I'm off to Brimfield, and I have a trailer! Back on Friday. Follow me on Twitter for up to the minute finds! Anyone looking for anything in particular? Leave it in the comments, or @sitandread on Twitter.

Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair

2010-05-07T18:11:00.005-04:00

SOLD

A great set. Original upholstery in green nubby wool. All mechanisms in perfect working condition. Buy the set! I'd hate to break these up. (they bought the set. phew)

Edward Wormley for Drexel Dining Table

2010-05-07T17:01:00.002-04:00

SOLD

A wonderful dining table expandable dining table sans leaf. Dated 1958 on the bottom (with a handwritten price of $51.77 to boot!) which was the tale end of Wormley's tenure for Drexel. This would be an auctionable collectors piece if the original leaf wasn't missing! A wonderful table. Exact measurements pending (I'm blogging from a cafe today, b/c my internet is down. boo.), but it's about 5' long x 3.5' wide.

Sit and Read for Unis #5

2010-05-05T18:58:00.005-04:00

SOLD

The fifth chair from our ongoing SS10 collection. This ultra comfortable mid-century arm chair has been upholstered in a navy twill fabric with details in navy corduroy. Walnut legs. A great napping chair!

Printing Block Faces

2010-04-28T12:15:00.003-04:00

$20 each (30+ available)

Rescued from an old printing factory in the midwest, these printing blocks were probably used in some sort of yearbook in the 1950's. Mugs of some very dapper gentlemen, these blocks range in size from 3" tall to 5" tall. Pick your own over at Unis or I'll pick one for you and ship it out!

Tapered Teak Floor Lamp

2010-04-27T16:09:00.005-04:00

SOLD

Good lamps are hard to come by. I am very picky, but this one is beautiful. Simple, and easy with a wonderful wood grain, and an ever so-slight taper. Measures 5' tall, with a (new) off white lamp shade.

Woodard Rocker

2010-04-27T11:57:00.003-04:00

$695

In honor of the pending warm weather this weekend, I am posting one of my all time favorite pieces of outdoor furniture, the Russell Lee Woodard Rocker. I've been holding on to this one all winter, and I think it's finally time to start thinking about outfitting your yard, patio, or new balcony- don't you? This guy is over at Unis (226 Elizabeth at Prince) right now, so go snatch it up! For all you out of towners- I can ship this one too.

Thanks to the Unis Family

2010-04-26T17:50:00.004-04:00

photo by James Ryang

I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank everyone at the Unis family for being so awesome. It's been such a pleasure working together. You might even say it's been the "BEST TIME EVER". You can check out photos from the launch party over at the Unis Blog.

Sit and Read for Unis #3 & #4

2010-04-26T13:15:00.007-04:00

SOLD

Originally designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, these white fiberglass shell chairs have been mounted to heavy SAX bases and reupholstered in a felted wool from pulled the Unis archive.

How to Make a Fiberglass Shell Chair

2010-04-26T10:20:00.002-04:00

I posted this video a while a back, but the link has since been taken down. My new favorite Tumblr, Fuck Yeah Charles Eames, posted a new link a few days ago and I figured I'd share with you all. Happy Monday!

Canning Jars

2010-04-21T11:31:00.003-04:00

$15, 12, 10 ($30 for all three)

Lots more to choose from in the shop!

Rolling Medical Table

2010-04-21T11:19:00.006-04:00

The perfect mobile media stand or extra kitchen storage. Rolling steel base, stainless steel top. Rescued from the Hudson Valley Psychiatric center- no joke. Aprox 3' long x 1' deep x 36" high. Shown with teardrop bottle ($25) and white milk bottle bud vase ($25).

Sit and Read for Unis #2

2010-04-20T02:37:00.004-04:00

SOLD

Late 1800's American ebonized walnut arm chair. Reupholstered in blue white plaid suiting from Unis's Spring10 Collection.

Sit and Read in Monocle

2010-04-20T02:16:00.002-04:00

Thanks for catching this one Saager! There's a photo of the Sit and Read booth, and a nice write up of the ACL Pop Up Flea in the new issue of Monocle. Pick up a copy at the Inventory Stockroom, or your local news stand. It's a great magazine.

Metal Milk Crate

2010-04-19T14:45:00.000-04:00

$45

Metal milk crate. Measures 17" x 12" x 12

Sit and Read for Unis #1

2010-04-19T14:08:00.008-04:00

SOLD

Eero Saarinen Chair reupholstered in Unis navy and gray corduroy.

Industrial Steel Work Table

2010-04-16T01:18:00.005-04:00

ON HOLD

This is a Sit and Read customized piece. I took an old angle iron work table and stripped it down to a raw finish, then cut a 1/4" thick piece of steel as a new work surface (the old one was a not-so-nice piece of rotting ply). It weighs about 14,000 lbs. (not really, but it's heavy). It would work in just about any room of the house. Kitchen counter? Workshop table? Desk? There is even a place to put a shelf if you wanted to use it as an entertainment center. Measurements: 41" wide x 25" deep x 35" tall. Shown here with a wire milk crate ($75), Arthur Umanoff stool ($150), teardrop, and white antique bottles ($30 each).

Steel Cabinet

2010-04-15T13:27:00.004-04:00

SOLD

Locking (I have the key) black steel cabinet. Perfect for a small media stand, your liquor collection, bathroom storage, or an oversize night stand. Measures 25" wide x 30" tall x 18" deep. Single fixed shelf inside the cabinet. Shown here with a vintage Arctic Air Fan ($125), white bud vase ($25) and a Seth Thomas bedside alarm clock ($100).

"The Pop Shop" Wooden Crates

2010-04-15T13:15:00.004-04:00

SOLD

Wooden bottle crates, perfect for you 45 collection. 17" wide x 12" deep.

Danish Teak Dining table

2010-04-14T13:01:00.006-04:00

SOLD

This table is perfect for narrow kitchens. Measuring only 23"wide and 45" long. Made of teak in Denmark, designed by Tibergaard. The table base was recently repaired and is sturdy as a rock. The surface has some light nicks and staining. Shown here with a pair of Danish Windsor chairs, (sold) enameled Kaj Franck plates (set of four available $60, courtesy of Severely Vintage) and an antique dark green teardrop bottle ($25).

Sit and Read for Unis

2010-04-13T10:49:00.006-04:00

photo: ken tisuthiwongse

It is my pleasure to officially announce a new collaboration with one of my favorite menswear labels, Unis. For release this week, is a series of vintage chairs that have been reupholstered in remnant fabrics from Unis's spring collection. Along with an exclusive curated selection of furniture, objects, and housewares from the Sit and Read collection, these chairs will be available for purchase at the Unis Flagship store in Nolita (226 Elizabeth Street at Prince)

Shown here, along with the Eames SAX and the Jens Risom desk is a two tone Eero Saarinen Executive side chair that has been reupholstered in a navy and gray corduroy ($450). Calvin is wearing the ADAM shirt, the SAWYER short, and the JAMES trench, all from Unis's flawless spring collection. Other chairs will be released on an ongoing basis over the next few months and include a pair of Eames side shells, an early American upholstered arm chair, more Saarinens, and whatever other gems I find in my never ending search. There will also be a rotating stock of vintage pieces at Unis, so make sure to stop in frequently.

Please join us for a cocktail at the collaboration launch party next Thursday, April 22nd at 7pm. at Unis, 226 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan. See you there!

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2010-04-13T02:52:00.001-04:00

vacation, a dead computer, and an awesome new collaboration have kept me from updating with new items the past few weeks. I promise I'll be back soon with a big announcement! stay tuned...

Happy Tuesday Evening

2010-03-30T21:19:00.002-04:00

From left: Robert Propst, D.J. DePree, George Nelson, Alexander Girard and Ray and Charles Eames. November 1975.
(via Wright)

Mid-Century Nightstand

2010-03-27T17:14:00.004-04:00

SOLD
(lamp is $45, chair on sale here)

A charming little night stand, with a single drawer. Solid oak. 24"tall x 24"wide x 24" x 16" deep. Shown here with one of the Danish chairs I put on sale last week, and a chrome table lamp ($45)

Steel Medical Cabinet

2010-03-25T02:12:00.004-04:00

SOLD

I finally stripped this medical cabinet down to raw steel. Perfect for extra storage in the kitchen or bathroom, as a night stand, or as a media cabinet.

Wrought Iron and Walnut side tables

2010-03-19T09:34:00.001-04:00

SOLD

A Sit and Read customization. These stands used to be part of a set of book cases that I cut down to make cabinets for my kitchen. Now the bottom parts are night stands with beautiful lacquered Walnut ply shelves. Measures aprox 2'w x 3't x 1'd.

J.B. Blunk at Blum & Poe

2010-03-16T23:32:00.006-04:00

To all my Southern California readers; do not miss this rare opportunity to see the sculpture work of seminal mid-century artist, J.B. Blunk. His daughter, Mariah Nielson, is a close friend of mine. She runs the J.B. Blunk Residency out of her late father's home in Inverness, California. I've had the chance to see some of his work in person and it's truly stunning. Please, do not miss this show:

J.B. Blunk
March 12- May 15, 2010
Blum & Poe
2727 S La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034