industrial metal dresser

i just love metal furniture. industrial. utilitarian. and yet, still good lookin'! and those big old drawer pulls are impressive. this gem at the flea market was $750!  waaay out of my price range. i think it was a bit pricey but these things do take a lot of time to strip and get to this point so i can't begrudge the asking price given the labor that went into it.

beachy awning-stripe area rugs

these are so cheery--awning stripe area rugs.  wouldn't it be cute to sew several together end-to-end to make a runner for a beach house? $25 each at the flea market.

mid-century saarinen chairs

so sad no one was overseeing this flea market booth--i was dying to know how much these saarinen chairs were. so cool. i even like the color combo.

bowl of tools and hardware

literally.  a bowl made of tools and hardware. could be a good gift for the handyman/woman in your life. as seen at flipp in sf.

leggy twin metal tables

these metal-base, glass-top leggy twins were getting a lot of looky loo's at the flea market. $125 a piece. i would love to haul them down to my local powder coater and freshen them up with a hot color. then they could be used indoors or out.

tick tock, sand as a clock

if i was a bit more flush i would have snatched up all of these hour-long hour glasses--only $25 each at the flea market!  a few would be fun as a cluster on a mantle, table or dresser.

count your pots: gardening by the numbers

plain garden pots + metal numbers + easy care succulents = fun outdoor patio wall display. and i totally dig the weathered diagonal wood wall slats.  wouldn't this be a great way to cover an ugly wall within your own outdoor space? as seen on the patio at flipp.

 

retro, handmade lamp bases

i like these retro lamp bases made of printers letter blocks and a surveyors measuring stick (i'm sure those measuring stick things have a unique name but beats me what it is!). seems like these could be home made but sure would be a lot easier to just go to flipp in san francisco and snatch them up!