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A Florence Knoll T-angle bench
My latest find was an 80" Florence Knoll T-angle bench. The walnut tops had some appliance scratches and black water rings, but I sanded the tops, bleached the walnut, stained it and finished it in tung oil. This is how it turned out.
My cost for the bench and materials to refinish it: $55
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that was weird, sorry for hijacking!

Tolomeo Mega
My wife and I went to Room and Board in San Francisco and discovered that they carried the Tolomeo Mega in stock at the store, so we purchased it! Although this is not really a find, we did find out it was there and saved shipping and painful wait time.

Pictures
Really nice pictures above, the space and bench look great.

Well wouldn't you know it!
Sometimes life gives you eerie coincidences. After weeks of arguing about clocks...
I was tossing some stuff into the recycling in my building at work when I saw this narrow edge of a cardboard box sitting in the dumpster. The box had a pretty distinctive graphic on it so I didnt hesitate to jump in. What do you think was inside? Why an Eye Clock, of course! It looks like something went wrong with the mechanism because it's torn up, and only the hour hand remains. But the body of the clock is solid and I figure a quick call to Vitra and I've got me another clock for my collection. Lord know's its not a Turbine or a Spindle... but I'm counting my blessings none-the-less.
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Thanks
Thanks James! I just had a talk with your mother about MCM yesterday. Note the clock on the wall? That's thanks to you. Actually, the clock has been swapped for a sunburst clock.
LuciferSum, nice find. Probably an easy fix with parts from Vitra.
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Thrilled
While the Eye clock is not my favorite I'm still thrilled. I can only guess that it came from one of the architecture firms in the building (there are 4). I know Vitra can get me new hands, just not sure if the whole mechanism can be replaced. If not I'll just put the hands on and leave it on the wall. I've got at least one working clock in the room.

I can't believe someone...
I can't believe someone would throw something like that away! I don't like them much myself but I'd never buy something and then just chuck it, even if it was damaged and I'd had a refund, charity shop? fix it yourself and take it home? a needy relative? ebay?

Discardee may have thought
the box was empty.

Lord no
The box weighed a ton. My guess is that they tried to fix it up, broke the mechanism, and figured it was a lost cause. I know one of the interns on one of the firms -I'm going to try to get some info next time I see him. I'm sure it was written off as a 'business expense'

Fungus Mungus
you did well the table looks wonderful Florance would be proud ,
I have had two tables and i had marble made for both for 100 each but looks like you did a great job

LuciferSum
LuciferSum ok you got a great find !!!!! don't give up now , get the clock fixed and running
i deal with vitra all the time call Patty Miller
610 391 9780 ex 119 and tell her you need the replacement hands for the eye clock number 10132400 and the fit up replacement movement for 18.00 (that may be on back order ) if you want one sooner you can buy that movement anywhere for 6.00 just get the long nose 3/16 but knowing you you... you will want the vitra oringal parts so for $36.00 plus shipping you will be set and have a fabulous clock .
I would say you lucked out on that one.
I just can not believe that any one would be so stupid as to toss a clock out like that cause it takes so little to fix it and repair it.
I think you get the award for the deal of the month and you are off to a great start for 2008.

LuciferSum i just looked...
LuciferSum i just looked at my vitra eye clock you can order the 1/4 fit up movement it will work just as well as 3/16 and you can get them any where.