A Tres Perfect Find

I've been known at times to peruse a random estate sale or two ( or three or four or five). They are bar none the best places to find affordable, quality furniture. Usually the price can be negotiated (especially if its the last day of the sale) when you are savvy and nice. This weekend I found a wonderful estate sale in the Ansley Park neighborhood of Atlanta ( its full of gorgeous, very large, very glamorous houses), and stumbled upon this pair of chairs:




Heaven! They had solid wood construction with brown mohair upholstery . I love love love pairs of chairs, its kind of an obsession of mine ( see the pair of chairs I bought two weekends ago below). These would look perfect as a traditional element in a more modern room, perhaps a library or living room.




There are some things to remember when you are looking at estate sale furniture:

Is it quality? You don't want particle board, glued together crap, no matter how cheap it is. I usually look at the joint construction, as well as the weight of the piece to determine whether it's of sufficient quality.

Does it work? Not just functionally, but in your space. Be sure to have an open mind- you'd be surprised what a coat of paint can do to spruce up a old piece and make it totally modern!

Happy Hunting!