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KDRosas
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20/08/2013 6:19 am  

I was perusing Craigslist as usual searching a random keyword and found a large wall unit, one of the "need to buy" items on my list. Hubby hates the wall units on rails (that I love with the floating boxes) but also wants something with a bar and lighting.
The photo is not great but I feel like this one could work. I called the poster and knew by how they posted it that they were elderly. All she could tell me was that it was from Germany, assumes it is a solid wood, has always been cleaned with orange-glo, and there is shelving behind the sliding cabinets. I think it would look less like a giant block if I left open two sliding cabinets up top....
Has anyone seen something similar? It is listed at $250 and she is a LOOONG drive so I'm hoping someone has more info before I drive out only to realize it is not that great.


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Mark
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20/08/2013 6:25 am  

get it.
before some else does. It's nice.
Aunt Mark


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objectworship
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20/08/2013 6:30 am  

That's a lot of furniture for...
That's a lot of furniture for the money, that's for sure.


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SDR
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20/08/2013 6:57 am  

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Schrankwand (die)
nf. shelf unit, shelf structure used as a wall
"Shronk-vond"


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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20/08/2013 8:23 am  

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That grain looks extremely unlikely to be solid wood; it looks very much like veneer. Which isn't a reason not to buy it, as that is to be expected. Seems like a good buy to me if you like the piece.


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KDRosas
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20/08/2013 11:35 pm  

good point, I appreciate the ...
good point, I appreciate the sharp eye on that one.


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KDRosas
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20/08/2013 11:36 pm  

It is 98" long.... even...
It is 98" long.... even longer than I imagined before getting the measurements.


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Robert Leach
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20/08/2013 11:39 pm  

Slightly Off Topic
but I once made a kitchen from a rosewood one of these.
I'll dig out pictures sometime.


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bj
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20/08/2013 11:41 pm  

I would love to see that, Robert!
bring it on.


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Robert Leach
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21/08/2013 12:03 am  

Here it is (was)
in stages of being finished- I don't think I have a picture of the entire finished thing though.
I bought it for £99 on eBay, and managed to retain the original lighting and the glass doors


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bj
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22/08/2013 3:28 am  

Looks classy
Nice to see how the hinges from the glass doors pair with the brushed steel ovendoor.


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Mark
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22/08/2013 3:34 am  

Very nice, Robert.
I like that.
Aunt Mark


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Robert Leach
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28/08/2013 3:22 am  

Finally... (if anyone is interested)
I'm home now, and dug out the original eBay listing photo and photo of the finished kitchen.


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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28/08/2013 3:46 am  

nice
that is a great idea you had!


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SDR
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28/08/2013 11:40 am  

Yes, indeed.
There isn't nearly enough fresh thinking in making kitchen cabinetry, in my opinion. Nicely done !


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