Retro CoMO

There are some new things on local Craigslists this morning!

Metal Lawn Chairs.  Rough shape but a few cans of spray paint, and you’re in business.  This is a pretty good price too.

$30 in Kirksville.  Here’s the link: Lawn chair rockers (on Kirksville Craigslist).

Chrome Table and Four Chairs.  It’s hard to tell what kind of shape the upholstery is in.  For this price, it better be pretty good.

$150 in Jefferson City.  Here’s the link: 1950′s Style Kitchen Table.

Patio Set.  These might be a little newer than my style, but I like them.  They would go well on a 1960s style patio after they’ve been cleaned up.  I’ve even heard that you can get these professionally redone with powder coating, but you’d really have to be in love with them for that.

$50 in Kirksville.  Here’s the link: Two Chairs and Table (on Kirksville Craigslist).

Hope you’re having a great fall week!  It’s been pretty so far, but it’s supposed to rain for the next few days.

How you doing, St Louis?

King-size Danish modern headboard, $75 in Highland, Illinois (on the far outskirts of the eastern St. Louis suburbs).

What did I just tell you?  Wait it out for the chrome table with the matching vinyl chairs, because they’re out there.  Looks like these have been upholstered.  $150 for all!  Looks like the same seller as the one above, same location in Highland, IL.  Still, I just had to point out this out.

I’ve seen this one posted a couple of times, so though this posting is a few days old, it might be worth trying.  $135 for armchair and ottoman in an early 70s design.  In St. Louis.

Poorly photographed, but $65 for this sixties-style dinette table & chair set in the Overland area of St. Louis.  The top is laminate, but I like the Danish lines and detail, and that’s a pretty good price.

Two Lane Acclaim tables for $135 in St. Louis with the inlaid wood feature, tiered tops, and tapered legs.  That’s pricey for what is clearly rough condition, but they might clean up pretty well without a total refinish (I’d try Restor-A-Finish before you go all the way with it), and they are solid wood.

On Fridays, I’m going to do a round-up of stuff from the St. Louis & Kansas City Craigslist postings from the last day or two.  Columbia is just two hours from either of these large cities, both of which have a lot to offer as far as mid-century furnishings.  I’ve been debating whether to regularly scour these listings or not, but I think I’ve determined to only do this on Fridays, because what better way to spend your weekend than in the car on an impromptu road trip to pick up something great?

What up, Kansas City?

This Danish Modern side chair is $65 and looks like it’s in good condition.

Vintage 1950s steel desk for $50 in Olathe.  I love the tiered design!

I’m loving this bright yellow chair with its nice lines.  $75 in Independence.

A vintage Steelcase-style desk chair.  The seller lists it as 80s-style, but it’s based on a 60s Knoll design.  I’m not sure if it’s missing an armrest on its right arm or if it’s just a trick of the light/bad photo, but hey, $10!

I saw a couple of chrome tables like this one today.  This is $100, which is about average price for a vintage 50s Formica-topped chrome kitchen table in our area.  Looks like it’s in nice condition.  I would hold out for one with matching vinyl chairs- they’re much harder to find, especially if the seats & backs aren’t ripped up.  I’ve seen a few this summer on Craigslist in Columbia, so maybe keep an eye out.  Or I’ll do it for you!