Biggest Hits and Misses  

Why would the wikkelso rocking chair be in the miss group? I'm typing this as I sit in mine. 🙂
Misses:
Anything made out of birch wood.

Oskar, I believe that "misses" in this context are items where we just missed out on making the purchase. Tried to buy, but were too late, etc..

I've had many great hits but a couple of my faves:
Wegner J16 for $15 at auction (actually I almost missed it because someone was talking at me and i didn't notice the auctioneer started down the row in the other direction--he was already several bids in when I happened to look over that way!)
Two Panton flowerpot light fixtures, orange, brand new in original boxes for $3. I sold both for around $300 each--kinda wish I'd kept one but they don't really go well with my other stuff so i guess it's ok.
I've missed plenty of stuff but the latest one kind of rankles---a rosewood Westnofa armchair with black leather cushions listed for FREE on my local Freecycle. I don't look at the listings because there is so much junk but they send me an email update daily. By the time I got it, it was too late. OH WELL.

A set of 6 1948 Evans Red Aniline DCW chairs for $800. I got really lucky with CL that day, I saw the ad 15 minutes after it went up. A support worker was clearing out a hoarder's garage.

My wife and I have had a few great ones both ways lately.
Hits: early Eames RKR-1 at an estate sale for $140
Bert England for Johnson and Company dining table with the brass legs on CL for $30
Grete Jalk rolled edge end table at an estate sale for $40
Misses: Poul Jensen selig coffee table and 2 end tables for $350
Kofod Larsen high back rocker on CL for $300
Dux dining table and chairs for $250
Those are just some from the summer.
I have one that doesn't fall in either category yet, yesterday I spotted 2 yellow zenith rope edge chairs on a porch and I've gone back twice to knock on the door still no answer:(

Thanks brbeard, one must not write comments late at night for missing out on context is inevitable. Okay, misses include...
arne wahl iversen teak planter -$60

Vejle Mobelfabrik 164x94 teak dining table (H. Kjaernulf) - 15€
Bruskbo 'Scala' rosewood LP rack (R. Hesland) - 15€
Kaiser Idell 6631 luxus (C. Dell) - 35 €
So many misses on the other side...

Biggest miss: a rare blonde Noguchi coffee table at an auction, before I could stomach paying 800 bucks for ANYTHING.
Biggest hits: a pair of Eames ESUs (4x and 2x) for 29 and 39 bucks at Goodwill in 1999. (They were painted grey and had no legs)
The 6 foot long Arne Vodder teak case from 1959 for $180. A Nelson string clock for $2.

HITS:
• Ultra rare turquoise (TQ) 60's Eames Sidechair made by Fehlbaum/Vitra in like-new condition (shell was painted and I got lucky) – € 100
• New Eames Contract table from a Vitra sale – € 150
• 6 (3 Seal Brown, 3 Terracotta) Arm Chairs – € 100 per piece
• 15 Side chairs (Parchment, Sea Foam Green Light, Light Blue, Grey Yellow) – € 75 per piece
MISSES:
too many to list and I cried my eyes out a lot of times…

A small selection:
Jens Risom Sofa U150 Sofa - $50
George Nelson Ball Clock - $45
Peter Lovig Flip Top Teak Desk - $150
Set of 3 Eames armshells in Grey, Salmon, Forest Green - $300
Eames 670/1 in Walnut - $750
Bertoia slat bench - $500
Finn Juhl for Baker game table - $500
Finn Juhl for Baker cabinet - $250