Comments on: At Last! We find a dining set! http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:33:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Aileen http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Aileen Mon, 03 May 2010 19:54:22 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-380 I have the exact same table. It was given to my parents as a furniture-poor young couple by a family friend in the early 1970s. I grew up with it, and kept it for myself when no one wanted it. I am so excited to see it! I checked, and it has a Virtue Bros almost worn off label on the underside. The chairs we had do not look like yours--they were metal with upholstered seats and could be folded up flat. Really neat and sturdy, actually. I don't have the ones I grew up with though I sentimentally picked one up that I want to refurbish that looks exactly like them. The table is stamped with a number 348...no idea if that means anything. Thank you for sharing, and it looks great! I have the exact same table. It was given to my parents as a furniture-poor young couple by a family friend in the early 1970s. I grew up with it, and kept it for myself when no one wanted it. I am so excited to see it! I checked, and it has a Virtue Bros almost worn off label on the underside. The chairs we had do not look like yours–they were metal with upholstered seats and could be folded up flat. Really neat and sturdy, actually. I don’t have the ones I grew up with though I sentimentally picked one up that I want to refurbish that looks exactly like them. The table is stamped with a number 348…no idea if that means anything.

Thank you for sharing, and it looks great!

]]> By: On Plate http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-294 On Plate Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:31:13 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-294 Thank you for ideas. I'm going to re-model my dining room and looking for some facts and ideas about this matter. Thank you for ideas. I’m going to re-model my dining room and looking for some facts and ideas about this matter.

]]> By: Barclay http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Barclay Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:38:58 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-285 LOVE this dinette set! And I agree, those common chrome diner sets are a little too kitschy as in "Happy Days". Yours is the perfect balance, especially for your space and your kitchen. We just got a new table to go with our new chairs (so a new dining "set") that I'll put on my blog soon. Feels great when things come together; especially a dining table; it's a center-piece of one's house. LOVE this dinette set! And I agree, those common chrome diner sets are a little too kitschy as in “Happy Days”. Yours is the perfect balance, especially for your space and your kitchen.

We just got a new table to go with our new chairs (so a new dining “set”) that I’ll put on my blog soon.

Feels great when things come together; especially a dining table; it’s a center-piece of one’s house.

]]> By: Suzy http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Suzy Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:33:19 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-275 Hi. I'm having fun reading about your mid-century home. You questioned whether or not your table and chairs were from the same set, but I thought I'd just tell you that I have the exact same set too, only with different fabric (gold sparkly vinyl!). I think since 3 of us have the same table and chairs here, it's safe to assume we have a set! Thanks for sharing your project! Hi. I’m having fun reading about your mid-century home. You questioned whether or not your table and chairs were from the same set, but I thought I’d just tell you that I have the exact same set too, only with different fabric (gold sparkly vinyl!). I think since 3 of us have the same table and chairs here, it’s safe to assume we have a set!

Thanks for sharing your project!

]]> By: Anne & Gary http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Anne & Gary Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:16:05 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-265 Mod-ATL, We checked out the links you mentioned and did find them inspiring. It is amazing how often your ideas for a house change by taking the time to patiently live with it until inspiration strikes. It is a long slow process, but it pays off in the end. How fun that your family still has the same dinette set! Anne & Gary Mod-ATL,

We checked out the links you mentioned and did find them inspiring. It is amazing how often your ideas for a house change by taking the time to patiently live with it until inspiration strikes. It is a long slow process, but it pays off in the end.

How fun that your family still has the same dinette set!

Anne & Gary

]]> By: Keeping it Mod in the ATL http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Keeping it Mod in the ATL Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:43:51 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-263 Anne and Gary, Great work preserving your mid-century modern gem; I too am preserving a rare modern treasure here in Atlanta, Georgia. It is true if you sit with the house long enough it will guide you in making your design decisions. You might be interested in www.docomomo-us.org a society dedicated to the documentation and preservation of modern architecture. The link below is from a recent modern home tour http://www.docomomoga.org/media/documents/2007_guide.pdf also look around at www.northcrestmodern.com there are several homes similar to yours featured there. The images may lend you some ideas for your kitchen project. Now to the real reason I wanted to comment on your blog, my family has this identical dining room table from the 50’s. The only difference is ours has a pink faux wood-grain, printed laminate table top with matching pink chairs. The original coverings on the chairs were some sort of textured plastic or vinyl in a mottled pink and white tone. The metal legs are black with the same brass detailing. I think the table was purchased in 1956. I am not sure of the manufacturer; I would have to ask if it still has the indicating labels. I was excited to see a photo of it on your blog and to tell my mother that her vintage table is now in vogue again. Best wishes, Mod-ATL Anne and Gary, Great work preserving your mid-century modern gem; I too am preserving a rare modern treasure here in Atlanta, Georgia. It is true if you sit with the house long enough it will guide you in making your design decisions. You might be interested in http://www.docomomo-us.org a society dedicated to the documentation and preservation of modern architecture. The link below is from a recent modern home tour
http://www.docomomoga.org/media/documents/2007_guide.pdf also look around at http://www.northcrestmodern.com there are several homes similar to yours featured there. The images may lend you some ideas for your kitchen project. Now to the real reason I wanted to comment on your blog, my family has this identical dining room table from the 50’s. The only difference is ours has a pink faux wood-grain, printed laminate table top with matching pink chairs. The original coverings on the chairs were some sort of textured plastic or vinyl in a mottled pink and white tone. The metal legs are black with the same brass detailing. I think the table was purchased in 1956. I am not sure of the manufacturer; I would have to ask if it still has the indicating labels. I was excited to see a photo of it on your blog and to tell my mother that her vintage table is now in vogue again.
Best wishes, Mod-ATL

]]> By: Mary-Frances Main http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Mary-Frances Main Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:12:55 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-119 Awesome! Great house…fabulous dining set! I found you through Pam! Glad to have you in the midcentury blogosphere! Awesome! Great house…fabulous dining set! I found you through Pam! Glad to have you in the midcentury blogosphere!

]]> By: 50s Pam http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-118 50s Pam Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:19:53 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-118 Be sure to see my post on your dinette today! Send more pics of your house! Pam Be sure to see my post on your dinette today! Send more pics of your house! Pam

]]> By: 50s Pam http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2007/12/28/at-last-we-find-a-dining-set/comment-page-1/#comment-117 50s Pam Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:13:55 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=18#comment-117 What a wonderful wonderful wonderful house!!! Is that enough superlatives for you? :) I adore the dinette - have actually be watching ebay myself so that I could do a post on my blog about dinettes that aren’t so…diner. This is perfect. I will likely feature your find. Meanwhile, I also wanted to let you know that I will be adding you to my blogroll…and, that I am very interested in what you may be planning for your kitchen. Pam What a wonderful wonderful wonderful house!!! Is that enough superlatives for you? :) I adore the dinette – have actually be watching ebay myself so that I could do a post on my blog about dinettes that aren’t so…diner. This is perfect. I will likely feature your find. Meanwhile, I also wanted to let you know that I will be adding you to my blogroll…and, that I am very interested in what you may be planning for your kitchen. Pam

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