Hen On Nest Collection up for sale.

When I first decided to hang out in Antique shops looking for treasures, my kids were very young.  In order to keep them entertained during the exploration of sometimes very large co ops full of merchandise, I decided to bait them into looking for glass hen on nests.  My mom had one my whole life (which ironically she sold at a yard sale prior to us collecting!) and we had gotten chicks that year.  We were consumed with all things chickens.  It was a natural progression to make the hunt a family affair.  Needless to say, I have a china hutch full of them and I decided I would do better making room for something else, like my growing stash of pyrex that does not get a proper display space.  So with that said, I am going to be offering these for sale as this month goes on.  Here is my first grouping, the smallest of the hens, called SALT CHICKS or SALT CELLARS, they are all 3" or less, super cute and the best way to learn about them is listen so I made a little video going through them.  I have a variety of glass makers represented so if you give it a listen, I will go over some facts about them and things I learned collecting, plus discuss any condition issues of the piece, which I figured would be helpful.  Please have a look if you are interested in seeing them.  I think I will be swapping out my booth space to accommodate many of the larger chickens for the holidays this week.  I plan on clearing out many things that have been there for a while.  Of course, I will gladly ship any of these hens and combine shipping for you on multiples.  Please reach out!  I will be posting what I will be taking out prior to that so please act fast as I don't like to cross list smalls that are in the booth.....it gets a bit confusing and would hate to have a disappointed customer.  View the video here (from my facebook page):  https://www.facebook.com/madformodmalissa/videos/799956980142055/

3" and under SALT CELLARS selection.  They are so cute!  Make sure you check out the video above to learn about them and I discuss condition issues, etc.  If you are new to vintage glass collecting, you might find some information of …

3" and under SALT CELLARS selection.  They are so cute!  Make sure you check out the video above to learn about them and I discuss condition issues, etc.  If you are new to vintage glass collecting, you might find some information of interest about the makers and markings.

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NEW ITEM!  Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group SOFT PAD executive arm chair featuring swivel reclining seat, casters and beautiful COBALT blue fabric is really good condition!  Very comfortable making a classic bold statement for your home …

NEW ITEM!  Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group SOFT PAD executive arm chair featuring swivel reclining seat, casters and beautiful COBALT blue fabric is really good condition!  Very comfortable making a classic bold statement for your home or office!  Available NOW in my etsy shop....click pic to go there, and almost live in my chairish shop. should you require white glove delivery.  GREYHOUND BUS SHIPPING AVAILABLE ON THIS ITEM!  Reach out for more info!

RESTORATIONS IN PROGRESS

DAY BED RESTORATION.

The day bed cushions and fabric have been dropped off at the upholsterer and will be completed in the next few weeks.  All new foam plus the gorgeous navy blue PET and KID friendly fabric from Joybird.  I cannot wait to see them all done.  In the mean time, I will do some touch ups and clean up on the metal and wood frame.  I do not have the final priced worked out yet, but if you are interested in having first dibs on the finished piece, please reach out and you will get the first information when it is ready!

EAMES SHELL RAR ROCKER.

I have selected the rocker base for the black fiberglass (Summit Production) Herman Miller Shell with black vinyl upholstery.  It will be receiving a ZINC base with NATURAL BIRCH runners.  I think the lighter wood and metals will set off the black on black nicely.  I will be replacing the missing Shock Mounts and have parts and supplies on order with Modern Conscience which will be coming with the base in the next week.  This one (along with the other finished RAR I have available) will make a FABULOUS holiday gift for that special someone!  I will also be posting updates on these restorations via my social media outlets so jump on in if you'd like to see them coming along. 

HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

You may think we are far away from the holidays, but in reality, they are coming quick.  Please note that any items shipping via GREYHOUND BUS will take about 2 weeks to go cross country.  Please keep this in mind when you are ordering gifts or items you plan to use for your holiday décor!  I do my best to get most items packed and shipped within 24-48 hours but delivery time frames are definitely out of my control.  PICK UP of any of my online items can be arranged WED-SUN 10-6 at my booth space at FLEETWOOD ANTIQUE MALL  14129 Kutztown Rd, Fleetwood, PA 19522.  My day availability for deliveries currently is TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS.  I will gladly meet up or deliver furnishings in the Philly Metro, central and eastern PA, NJ areas and maybe beyond.  Please reach out to discuss!  If I can do anything to make your gift giving extra special, please ask!  My priority is safe shipping so sometimes it is not possible for me to wrap your items, but I would gladly enclose a card or ship directly to your recipient! 

Ready for a new home! UPDATE! THESE HAVE BEEN SOLD!

I finished the 2nd Eero Saarinen chair last night.  I just want to polish the chrome legs before I am ready to ship them off.  They are truly stunning and I am happy I could work with them.  I have seen these chairs in tweed and let me tell you, the velvet is a lot less office like and definitely richer than the tweed fabrics!  These will make a lovely addition to your home or even small office.  The upholstery is in amazing condition with only the teeniest signs of wear.  The foam in the seat backs are definitely in less than stellar condition, but under normal wear, they should last a long time before it has to be dealt with.  They are very comfy and a nice sturdy chair.  If you are regionally to me, I welcome you to meet up and have a look at any of my furnishings before you buy!  I totally enjoy saving them and finding them new homes! Click the photo to scroll through the pics!

One down....one to go!

I have reached the point in the project where I feel comfortable listing in advance!  I just finished the first Eero Saarinen chair and will be starting the demo of chair #2.  I already cut the seat foam so it should go pretty quick.  I hope to have it finished this week.  Please message me to hold them for you!  I priced at $600 for the pair, which his seriously well under others without repairs.   Shipping is additional and I will quote for you to your nearest Greyhound station.  Delivery and meet up in my region (eastern/central PA, NJ areas) is always welcome if we can arrange it. 

I'm comfy again!  Soft new foam and ready to rock!

I'm comfy again!  Soft new foam and ready to rock!

I love Elmer's Spray Adhesive!  I even glued the Knoll sticker onto my new dust cover!

I love Elmer's Spray Adhesive!  I even glued the Knoll sticker onto my new dust cover!

In the shop: Knoll Eero Saarinen Executive Arm Chair demolition.

I have started on the Knoll Eero Saarinen chairs.  Demolition is always fun, but I approach it cautiously as it can be a Russian Christmas Present.  :)  I bought these chairs with bad degraded seat foam, and unlike sellers who just flip things, I will take the time to fix it before I sell it.  The Dunbar chairs had foam in similar condition.  Basically, it hardens and dries out over the years.  Did you ever check out an upholstered piece at a thrift or yard sale?  Do you know what signs of deterioration to look for?  There are pieces out there that exist all of these years and are still usable, but certainly, they are not common.  The first thing I do when I check out a piece is take a good look.  What can I see?  Certainly any sagging or repressed areas are clues.  The seat fabric on these chairs were showing sagging around the front edge.  The other big clue, is to look for powder.....any sign that the foam inside has turned to dust.  You may not notice it right away, but turn the chair over if you can, check out any seam holes as that is where it would fall through.  Shake it up a bit if it's small enough and see if you hear anything or see the dust coming out.  If you see that, I can guarantee you have foam issues. 

Saggy seats are a good indicator that you have some foam issues going on.....

Saggy seats are a good indicator that you have some foam issues going on.....

When I started disassembling, I put a cardboard sheet on the ground to make clean up easier and keep the mess intact. I bought a little tool for pulling tacks and staples up at JoAnn Fabrics and it is proving itself very useful in my projects.  I pulled out the dust cover staples first, then started on the velvet.  Dumping out the mess as I worked my way around.  Once the whole thing was apart, as expected, the original foam was glued to the bent ply seat.  I pretty much attack this by hand and pull off as much as I can.  Then I take the random orbital sander to clean up the wood and smooth it out. 

I am now working on the foam and getting it to look like I want before finishing and stapling back up.  I have used 2" high density foam, but because of the curved seat, I'm not sure I'm liking it not looking fluffier so I am taking my time to make my plan.  I have to be careful as not to make any tears in the velvet since I am not replacing the original fabric.  I will keep you posted as they come along!!!!  Don't miss out on the fabulous items I have in stock now!  Message me for a shipping quote or to arrange a regional delivery!  xo Malissa

Updates and coming attractions.

2 available!  Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture BOW TIE chairs.  Ready to ship! Structurally rehabbed, new seat covers, new lacquer over original finish.  I can't believe I still have them!

2 available!  Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture BOW TIE chairs.  Ready to ship! Structurally rehabbed, new seat covers, new lacquer over original finish.  I can't believe I still have them!

Things have been busy on the personal end the last few weeks so my projects have been suffering.  I did pick up a super awesome matched pair of Knoll, Eero Saarinen designed executive arm chairs in fabulous olive velvet!  They are awaiting some new seat foam which I am ready to get moving on so hopefully will have them ready to list soon!  Behind them, you will see an adjustable slat bench!  It is already stripped so I just need to do some sanding and thinking I will teak or Danish oil finish it. 

Knoll Executive Arm Chairs by Eero Saarinen.

Knoll Executive Arm Chairs by Eero Saarinen.

Our family is bracing for a collective bargaining event with my husband's job at Verizon which will be hitting the fan in a few days.  My part time job cannot carry our monthly bills, so if he is out long it will have a huge affect on our daily lives.  If there is anything in the shop you are eyeing up, please, this would be a great time to commit!  Thank you for your support during this trying time! xo Malissa