Friday, October 31, 2008

All Hallows Eve


Period/Style: Mid Century Modern
Country: USA
Date: Mid Century

Description: Striking pair of mid century side chairs. Chairs reupholstered in Amber Leather and Black vinyl. Back upholstery has roll detail with nail head trim. Chairs refinished maintaining natural distress. 19" from floor to seat.

Dimensions:
22"W X 20"D X 32"H
56cm W X 50.75cm D X 81.25cm H
Materials: Wood, Leather
Condition: Restored, Very Good
Number of items: 2

Price: $1,350


Happy Halloween
Yes We Carve

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Haunted Happenings

With Halloween just around the corner and Autumn in the air we're stocking up on our favorite seasonal decor. Its amazing the difference just a few weeks can make in the showroom.....

Hand Painted Wood Eyeballs $5/ dozen


18"H Lichen Cluster $12. ea


Small Gourds ($8. ea) and Guinea Placemats ($15. ea)



36"H Aspen Spray Foliage $12. ea



Move over Charlie Brown, we've found the next "Great Pumpkin"
Black Pumpkin 16"D $145. ea

In addition to these new items we also have a variety of vintage accessories strewn about. A selection of seasonal decor can be viewed here. Below, Empirics holiday appropriate mascot, Georgii.

Boo

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Our Favorite Resources

People are frequently asking us to recommend resources in Los Angeles for cleaning, refinishing, repairing or whatever. As a result, we have decided to post some of our favorites under the heading "Our Favorite Resources". Please regard these referrals as casual suggestions and not endorsements as, well, we just cant be responsible for everyone. Please let us know if you had a positive or negative experience so others can benefit. And if you have any favorites of your own in the home & furniture world, please share them with us.

Upholstery Cleaning
CityWide Carpet Cleaners
9000 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
800-736-9128

Wood and Metal Refinishing
P.R.O.
1539 Fishburn Ave
Los Angeles CA 90063
323-264-2080

Upholstery Restoration
P.R.O.
1539 Fishburn Ave
Los Angeles CA 90063
323-264-2080

Carpets, Custom Area Rugs, Sisel, Seagrass and Synthetic Floor Coverings
Linoleum City
5657 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 469-0063
www.linoleumcity.com

Custom Lamp Shades & Lamp Repair
Carl's Lamps & Custom Shades
8334 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 651-5825

or

City Custom Lamp Shades
737 N La CienegaBlvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 289-0002


Paint and Painting Supplies
Dunn-Edwards
find a store near you here

Monday, October 13, 2008

Collections

9 Vintage Tops $225


A few unique collections around the store right now....



3 pairs of cast metal elephant bookends


7 assorted wooden gavels $225



flasks $35 - $490.

amber apothecary bottles $15 - $190.