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  • Ammerö Bench

    I couldn't track down the bench I had seen at Target, so I picked up two of IKEA's Ammerö seats…
    April 21, 2010
  • Our Backyard Patio Furniture

    We've decided to go with IKEA's Urban chairs for our backyard. They're comfortable, modern, inexpensive, and they won't burn your…
    April 14, 2010
  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I'm eager to get to work outside. I'm still looking for a…
    April 6, 2010
  • My Waiting Room Chairs are For Sale

    Well, kind of. I was researching dining chairs for a client when I came across a brand new version of…
    March 30, 2010
  • Have a Seat (or Two, or Three)

    Brandon gave me a new Eames chair for my birthday! And a Panton. And a few more by Arne Jacobsen,…
    September 24, 2009
  • Porch and Patio Seating?

    Yesterday it was 65 degrees. Today: 27. Still, I keep thinking ahead to spring and all of the things I'd…
    March 11, 2009
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  • Ammerö Bench

    I couldn’t track down the bench I had seen at Target, so I picked up two of IKEA’s Ammerö seats to try out on the…

    April 21, 201056 commentsOutside
  • Our Backyard Patio Furniture

    We’ve decided to go with IKEA’s Urban chairs for our backyard. They’re comfortable, modern, inexpensive, and they won’t burn your bottom (as we fear metal…

    April 14, 201032 commentsOutside
  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I’m eager to get to work outside. I’m still looking for a matching set of dining chairs…

    April 6, 2010102 commentsCovetable, Outside
  • My Waiting Room Chairs are For Sale

    Well, kind of. I was researching dining chairs for a client when I came across a brand new version of my old waiting room chairs.…

    March 30, 201013 commentsCovetable
  • Have a Seat (or Two, or Three)

    Brandon gave me a new Eames chair for my birthday! And a Panton. And a few more by Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen, and Mies van…

    September 24, 200960 commentsCovetable, Dollhouse
  • Porch and Patio Seating?

    Yesterday it was 65 degrees. Today: 27. Still, I keep thinking ahead to spring and all of the things I’d like to do outside. As…

    March 11, 200977 commentsOutside
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