Sofas are a crazy thing. Vintage Mid-Century Modern ones even more. For whatever reason, I have to have the real deal - must be vintage, no recently made lookalikes. Which means I must live with imperfection. But you know me, I find the beauty in that. Here is the latest sofa find I'm thinking about for our library/bar. I am in love with the lines and the legs on this thing! Worst of all, Hawaii is so, so small that finding a vintage piece is not the easiest task. I'd rather wait than get something I won't really love, but I think this piece would look great with the right touches. We're still in the dating phase, so I can't get my hopes up completely because she is technically not mine, but I think she'd look fabulous in the space. What do you all think?
I'm planning to put together a board that would combine the pieces for the library/bar. I'd like to keep my other mid-century modern find in the room with it. This is the chair I wanted to re-cover in cowhide, if you remember from a previous post. I spoke with an upholsterer after getting nervous about doing the job myself and the cost seems a little high for two cushions. Alas, the chair will stay as-is for now, but I have hope! It would look great either way, and if I can't cover the chair in Bessie, the cowhide can live on the floor and would still look great in the space.
By the way, I'm seeing cowhide peak out everywhere, most recently at my favorite source of inspiration, Restoration Hardware. Here are some pieces that I'm ogling at the moment. But alas, usually with Restoration Hardware, I can only ogle from afar. Their prices freak my wallet out more than the J.Crack ever did.
1950's Copenhagen Chair Hair on Hide Front, Restoration Hardware
Brazilian Cowhide Pillow Covers, Restoration Hardware $69 - $99
I'm picturing some book cases, preferably a thin tower version, on either side of the Don Draper sofa, to be filled with bar accoutrements and books to complete the theme. I like the two shelving units here.
Vintage Industrial Tower, Restoration Hardware
Reclaimed Elm & Iron Leaning Shelving, Restoration Hardware
Must go now and get the Little Guy ready for school, but drop me a line and let me know what you think so far of the bar/library? Is it the vintage feel I'm going for?
I'm not sure about the industrial tower. I like the leaning one better of the two. You know what might look cool...a couple of cabinets that have glass doors. The sofa is great. Very stylish. Hope it works out :)
ReplyDeleteHi Gigi, I agree with you. I'm also leaning (Ha!) towards the leaning book cases. They also come in a tower width like the industrial set which I think would look nice on either side of the sofa.
ReplyDeleteYeah... I kind of heart this sofa. I'm surpised Hubs has agreed to support my buying of old things.