When to Splurge
Anyone who knows me, is aware that I am a deal shopper. I love creating the Pottery Barn look for the Ikea price. Having said that, I know when it’s time to buy the real deal.
This weekend my husband and I went out to a furniture distributor to pick up a new bed for our condo (see bed below).
While there, I found some really unique pieces by designer John Reeves. His work all had similar qualities: highly laquered finishes, curvy lines, and modern design with vintage touches.
There were two pieces in particular that I fell in love with:
1. This O&L storage cabinet
2. And the tall dresser on the left.
I settled on this Dresser because I thought it would be great storage in my office/studio. John Reeves is extremely talented and has a passion for his work, and I find that to be more attractive than picking a dresser up at a chain furniture store.
I particularly like the leg treatment in his “Loius” collection shown below. He splits a turned leg into quarters, creating this play on modern and traditional furniture design. His Louis coffee table was picked up by Anthropologie to be sold in their store.
Here is the next piece I am after (The Louis Zinc Table):
To see this beautiful work in person, visit the U.S. distributor Next Door Trends. Dennis Deisinger is a knowledgeable and friendly resource and he helped us pick out our pieces (And he’ll give you a good deal!) They are located in Richmond off of the Marina exit on I-580. His number is 415-441-0980.