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(@muehlebach)
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10/10/2013 1:37 am  

I was just given a Goodform chair that was about to be thrown away. It was dirty as hell but it has cleaned up nicely. Which naturally made me think about my DA friends. So what have been the best things you've gotten for free?


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(@muehlebach)
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10/10/2013 1:55 am  

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The best things in life are free.
And those that are given to me.
It doesn't matter if found or stolen.
As long as my pockets are swollen
I'll be happy as can be.


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Dave Culley
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10/10/2013 1:56 am  

The Best Things In Life Are Free
This was found broken and about to be burnt in a huge pile of scrap timber. Turns out its a (Brenner Associates chair) from the early 50s New Zealand. A great find and will live on for many years to come.


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Mark
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10/10/2013 2:22 am  

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Mr. Chopper was free (found by the dumpster)..and is a big part of my small world. He likes to travel.
Best,
Aunt Mark
(edited to prioritize)


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kin1117
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10/10/2013 2:50 am  

A few weeks ago, I picked up ...
A few weeks ago, I picked up an Eames aluminum group lounge and a soft pad. I drove a couple hours to get to the seller. We had very good conversations about furniture and collecting and he ended up giving me back $40 for gas as I paid him. It really wasn't the amount that mattered, but rather, the wonderful feeling it gave me. That was indeed pretty neat.


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toomanychairs
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11/10/2013 7:58 am  

Mobler armchair
It was on its way out of my apartment building with the trash. It needed a very small repair (loose joint) and had very substantial paint loss, both easily fixed.
It's this model, but in black:
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/armchairs/ejvind-johansson-chai...
As I brought it back into the building from the curb, the front-desk guy nodded and said, "That's a nice chair." Yup.


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11/10/2013 10:46 am  

Really cute, that Mr. Chopper...
Really cute, that Mr. Chopper!


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SDR
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11/10/2013 11:39 am  

One lucky
cat ! Looks like he's happy . . .


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niceguy
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11/10/2013 7:59 pm  

who rescued who
Mark,
I found my cat "Bucket Cat" sleeping a Home Depot orange bucket.
Things have changed. He now sleeps in a Michael Young, Dog House for Magis, eats from the Miriam Mirri, Tigrito cat bowl for Alessi and we store his food in the Stefano Giovannoni, Crick dry cat food container for United Pets.
Caper, Koler (rescue) and Pepper (rescue) my dogs live even larger. I know the names Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada have meaning for you (leashes). They too have Stefano Giovannoni, Crock dry dog food containers for United Pets and their meals are served in Miriam Mirri, Lupita pet dishes for Alessi.
I do like the bumper sticker that says "who rescued who".


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11/10/2013 9:01 pm  

indeed
gio ponti superleggera chair
bertoia side chair
two ash dcm
laurel table lamp
broken (now repaired) eames 670 lounge chair (no ottoman)
tolousse lautrec/matisse/picasso 1954 exhibition poster
domino modular leather sofa by stendig
joe colombo bobby cart
russell wright american modern pitcher (with dead plant)
falkland lamp by bruno munari
saarinen tulip arm chair
verner panton mira x fabric panel
broken (now repaired) action office rolltop desk
five verner panton topan lamps
breuer cesca arm chair
wmf flatware partial set
gense 'focus' partial flatware set
eva zeisel dishes by hall china
two nakashima straight back chairs by knoll
1974 bang and olufsen stereo receiver
1926 zeppellin erector set by a.c. gilbert...
and i am still at it
everyone thinks i am joking when i tell them the contents of my house in the last 20 years cost less than someone's i-phone annual bill (except the le corbusier lounge by cassina and the braun sk55 radio/record player by hans gugelot and dieter rams which are almost free).


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adamfowler
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11/10/2013 9:38 pm  

you must live near
a magic dumpster


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NULL NULL
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11/10/2013 9:44 pm  

Magical indeed
I don't think I've ever found anything noteworthy for free.


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11/10/2013 10:18 pm  

80's and 90's
there was a time before the internet, before computers and mobile devices invaded the home, these were the stuff that were being left out on the street or construction sites. universities and corporate offices and public libraries being renovated used to give their cast offs away or everything goes to the landfill and most did. christmas morning cast offs...retailers mantra-this year model is in and last year model is out, disposablity was the norm. at the time, having "retro" stuff and furniture was for the under priveleged, looked down upon and considered by most as low brow.


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Grendel_The_Cat
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11/10/2013 10:54 pm  

Found:
Selig Z chair, excellent condition
Grete Jalk chair, needs repair
Both in 'free' piles! I live near a university, come June you can find all kinds of interesting things on the sidewalks.
Including Mr. Pecker T Jones; our DELIGHTFUL, declawed (!) tabby boy.


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Mark
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11/10/2013 11:37 pm  

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Methinks that your handsome Pecker and my sweet (but not real smart) Mr. Chopper might just fall in love.
Best,
Aunt Mark


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