Nothing is more eco than reusing furnishings. This can be anything from the high-end masterfully-made period pieces displayed at the BADA Antique fair to hip retro pieces to just a nice old wood bookshelf.
When we were first starting out here in London and a little short on cash, I was thrilled that the property clearance shop just down the street had 4 mid-century walnut dining chairs (that perfectly matched our little hand-me-down table) – all for £20 (and they delivered for free!).
My bus conveniently passes the property clearance shop which puts some of its best stuff out on the pavement. One day my eye caught a lovely little curule stool. Stopping by that night when the store was closed, I fell in love with that stool in the window. Unfortunately (fortunately?) I was out of town the next day so my adoring husband was kind enough to go get the stool, barter the price down a bit, and carry it back up the street for me. What a guy!
Photo by Cheryl Kempton.
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