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Site Spotlight: Abodeon

If you’re design-oriented in Boston, you know Abodeon, a home furnishings shop on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge. It’s filled with treasures, with a mid-century modern and of-the-moment bent, all mixed together. Owner Terri Anderson emailed me last week to say that they’ve finally (finally, finally) got their website up and running, and it’s even ecommerce enabled. Yay! (Not that I plan on buying anything; it’s convenient for sourcing stuff for articles. Really.) She says, “There’s still much more for me to photograph and add, but we’re happy with the initial look and feel.” Here’s a screen shot of the home page, and a sampling of supremely covetable stuff.

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Eva Solo Knife Stand, $135

nobuho_1Nobuho Miya Birds, $98

aaltogreen_2lgAlvar Aalto Green Vase, $95

loop_1Loop Candelabra, $30

chernerchairs_1Cherner Chairs, $475/pair

Late 1950s to early 60s black walnut chairs with black vinyl pads designed in 1958 by Norman Cherner for Plycraft.

AE9051_2lgMassive Spring Coils, $285 each

Late 19th to early 20th century enormous steel spring coils with hand forged ends and a dark patina. Each stands 31″ high and weighs 40 lbs. Exceptional pieces of industrial sculpture.

glovemoldsbrass_1Brass Glove Molds, $85 each

Early 20th century four-fingered glove molds in brass and copper (the skirt on the left glove is steel). In untouched, weathered condition. Graphic examples of American industrial history.

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Get the Look: Bird Cage Accessories

You don’t need an actual cage to get the look. You can do it in wallpaper, with a throw pillow, around your neck, or in a little work of art. . .

WALL PAPER

Bird-Cage-WallpaperWallpaper credits: Target; Etsy ChuckEByrd Wall Art decal; Walnut Wallpaper; Parakeet Bird Cage custom vintage at Design Your Walls; Totally Home; Harry’s Garden by Louis Brody Wallprints.


PILLOWS

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Pillow credits: Etsy; Ferm Living; Etsy.


JEWELRY

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Jewelry credits: Etsy roscata; Etsy pinkdragonfly98; Etsy StarfishStratagie.


ART

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Art credits: All art from Etsy. hopeink; papersparrow; AFancifulTwist; Wyanne; TK; artsyorange; screendoorgoods; CheshireCatsGrin; londontierneyart

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Get the Look: Bird Cages

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Shopping: 1st Dibs Saturday Sale

Here are the goodies I found at the 1st Dibs Saturday Sale this morning.

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Shopping Guide

Mongolian Court Robe, 19th c. silk robe worn on special occasions, $2,200, Burke Antiques, Sarasota, FL

Star-Shaped Mirror, c. 1950s mirror in brown leather and white galuchat, $4,680, 1st Dibs Paris

Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Sconces, c.1780 handcarved, gilded sconces, $9,800, Antiques on Old Plank Road, Westmont, IL

Sideboard by Pieter de Bruyne, 1962-1965 Belgian sideboard in veined teak and brushed steel. Two sliding doors and four drawers, $2,808, 1st Dibs Paris

Eight Resin Paperweights/Sculptures, 1970s resin paperweights by New York artist Norman Mercer, $850
Vermillion, North Miami, FL

Faux Bamboo Armchairs, c. 1950s chairs upholstereed in orange silk, $2,900, Modern One, Los Angeles

Iron and Rattan “Catch All”, 1940s French catch-all perfect for magazines, knitting supplies, decorative objects, etc., $800, Modern One, Los Angeles

French Wax Mannequin, 1940s wax bust and torso, $1,500, Galerie Sommerlath, Culver City, CA

Fire Screen by René Drouet, 1940s French fire screen in wrought iron gilded with gold leaf, $1,872, $1,872
1st Dibs Paris

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Get the Look: Daybeds

I’m actually not a pillow addict, but I know a lot of you are. A few of you have admitted it to me, in writing, so don’t deny it now. If there ever was an excuse to pile on the pillows, a daybed is it. Pick your style, there are tons to choose from . . . And thank me anytime for supporting your obsession!

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Shopping Guide

Box Sofa Compact, $6,445 at Hive Modern
American Modern Day Bed, $2,100 at DWR
Porto Daybed, $499 at Crate & Barrel
Twilight Sleep Sofa, $1680 at DWR
Neoclassical Style Daybed by Baker
Egyptian Style Daybed from Michael Contessa at 1st Dibs
George Daybed by Gus Modern, $1,650 at Bobby Berk
Chateau, $500 at Boston Interiors
Ondo, $4,816 at Hive Modern
Isabella Left Corner Daybed, $1,393 at Ballard Designs
Klaussner Logan, $850 at Daybeds.com
Cast Iron French Napoleon III, $1,900 from Jean-Marc Fray at 1st Dibs
Cyrilla Daybed by PURE by Ami McKay, $2,800 at Green with Glamour
Painted Caned Daybed, $995 from Kenny Ball at 1st Dibs
Normann Copenhaggen Camping Daybed, $6,150 at
Cambridge Daybed, $279 at J.C. Penney
Aspire, $3,564 at Posh Living
Marston, $2,280 at Restoration Hardware
Daybed by Innovation, $1,080 at Spacify
White Barcelona Daybed, $7,563 at Hive Modern
DucDuc Campaign, $2,725 at 2Modern
Lubi Daybed, $799 at CB2
Baker Upholstered Daybed from The Barbara Barry Collection
Walnut and Brass Daybed by McGuire, $7,200
Harcourt Cleopatra Lounge, $5,500 at Hive Modern
Circle Cutout Daybed, $429 at West Elm
Ellie Lounge, $550 at Boston Interiors
Meldal, $100 at IKEA
Case Study, $1,690 at Velocity Art & Design
Clifton Lounge by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams at Ruby Living
Hanna Daybed by Oly Studio
Royal Modern at Furniture Home Design
Vladimir Kagan Lucite & Walnut at Space Modern
Barbados Dabybed, $575 at Metrosleek.com
Martha Stewart with Bernhardt Putnam, $1,599 at Macy*s
Atwood, $2,040 at Restoration Hardware
Louvre by Todd Hase at Decorati

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