MON 04 MARCH 2013

Mon 04 MARCH 2013

So it’s finally 2013 and what a great year we are going to have, especially here at HOME AFFAIRS mid century FURNITURE.

We have had some great pieces come and go as quickly as they appeared on the shop floor. Like this wonderful 2-seater couch which we had upholstered in this amazing retro green fabric. It wasn’t on the floor a week and some happy customer bought it for their home.

We also had this lovely little wingback chair which was upholstered in a men’s suiting fabric. A man rode in one day on his bicycle and bought and came and collected it a few days later.

We still have the 2-seater couch upholstered in the same fabric available (R4200).

Another amazing piece we had was this extension table dating back to the 1920’s. The base was made from American Elm and the top was made from South American Yellowwood. When you open the extension it had a paper label that said it was manufactured by FURN CORP in Johnson City Tennessee. When completely close it stood as a folded down hall table, with the round sides folded down (and could possibly seat 2 people). Once the side were up it became a comfortable round table which could seat 6 people and with the extensions in place it could then seat 8 people. Truelu a magnificent piece. This too was quickly sold.

But now for what we do have available and what’s new.

New on the floor is this lovely little reader chair. We have had it recovered in this plush soft green fabric. (R2900).

Also new on the floor is this funky little drinks/tea trolley(R1100). All 3 trays can be lifted off, as well as the two handles and then the whole trolley folds up for quick and easy storage. I love clever design.

I obtained these two government occasional office chairs and had them recovered in this lime green vinyl. They are R1500 each.

I have brought in some lovely collectable pieces as well.

Namely this Italian Decanter set from the 1970’s (R340).

There is also this Crown Devon deco green jug (R150).

And this ceramic Tree Trunk Vase (R370).

And then there is this lovely yellow jug with a small rabbit on the side (R120).

And here is a wonderful little find that will high light some child’s room, a ceramic mother elephant and baby elephant money box (R90).

Also amongst my shopping I found this ceramic dog (R220).

These cat bookends look incredible in bright yellow (R490).

A view of two mid century chairs (R2300 each) with Quagga Fabric cushions – 60x60cm (R350 each), now available in blue and white (on the chairs) and rec and white (stacked on the floor).

A view of the front of the store with a grouping of yellow and white occasional tables and some glass gifting.

A view of a 60’s sideboard (R3500) with a grouping of white fertility dolls, tin geraffes and some 1938 maps of Southern Africa and Africa itself.

A view of a mid century chest of drawers (R2700) with a grouping of lamps.

December in “HOME AFFAIRS mid century FURNITURE”

For our 1^st December trading I decided to have a South African theme in the store. For 2 reasons, one the store is a proudly South African store, and a lot of the vintage furniture that is in the store was actually manufactured in South African, and secondly in homage to the name of the store, “HOME AFFAIRS”. You can’t get more South African than that. The mere name brings up images of ID Books, passports, birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates and of course that slow wait ….. all of these things my store does not offer you

But enough of that.

Here is a copy of a 1938 map of South Africa. It came from an atlas I bought at a market “EERSTE AFRIKAANSE SKOOL ATLAS”, published by J.L. VAN SCHAIK, BPK. PRETORIA 1938. The one shown in the picture is printed on canvas and mounted (92 x 73cm) and goes for R1500. There are also paper versions available (the same size) for R350 each.

Here is a selection of vases, some old, some not so old. The vases range from R90 to R410.

Here is the latest edition to the cushion range. The South African flag cushion. It is all felt (60 x60cm) and goes for R750 each. Magnificent.

And here is some more of our Afrikaans cushions, this time in a denim blue. These are 50 x 50cm and go for R260 each. This fabric is 100% South African and manufactured and designed right in the Cape. These are going to be a great hit. Get yours NOW!

Here are two cushions made from vintage fabrics. These cushions go for R210 each. Here are cushions which you may call re-cycleable (my weak joke), but nothing should go to waste especially such lovely fabric.

Other cushions we have in stock.  Our all felt Union Jack cushion (60 x 60cm) for R750each. The Quagga Fabrics Moulli Point Lighthouse cushion (60 x 60cm ) for R350 each.  There is a range of stripped cushions in blue and grey (50 x 520cm) and they are R270 each. Finally a plain red cushion (50 x 50cm ) also R270 each.

Also in stock is this wonderful dinning room suite. Solid oak, oval extension table and 6 chairs. The chairs still have their original corduroy fabric on the back and the seat. (SOLD). 

Also in stock are two Drinks cabinets.

The 1^st one is my favorite just because it is full of little surprise. It has a central hinge and when closed looks like a pedestal. And then it opens up to become a little bar, and then it open up even more with extensions  ….. fantastic. R2200.

The other little cabinet is a real South African version of the mid century drinks cabinet. Neat and compact. R1100.

Also new on the floor are two bookcases. Both manufactured here in South Africa in the 50’s or 60’s. The 1st is a small compact bookcase with doors and adjustable shelves inside. R1100. The other is a corner unit bookshelf (also with adjustable shelves) R800.

Well folks that is all for this week. I should be getting some new upholstered pieces in soon. So please keep following. 

So what’s new at HOME AFFAIRS mid century FURNITURE?

Friday 16 November 2012

Well we have had a few new pieces come into the store.

·         A pair of grey chairs (R3500 each)

·         An AIRFLEX couch (SOLD), still in its original olive green vinyl. Just had the seat cushions redone. Wonderful piece of useless information is that AIRFLEX was a furniture company based in Germiston, and I believe only closed down in the late 70’s. I believe there was even a factory here in Cape Town.

·         And a retro coffee table (SOLD).

·         And  a room divider / screen (R1900).

Because of some sales and new stock we also have moved the store around. Here are some pics of the new look store.

Here we have a detail pic of one of our chairs (R2300)

Tall white jugs (42cm) = R420 each

Look what a difference colour made to this little QUEEN ANNE coffee table (R850)

White fertility dolls (50cm) - R460 each

Ornamental giraffes (60cm) - R425 each

A display of goodies on a bookshelf.

The aqua bottles = R370 each

The Coke Truck money boxes = R175 each

The tin cars = R45 for the small each and R75 for the large each

Kitchen clocks = R75 each

Porcelain Buddhas

Large Sitting Buddha = R840 each

Standing Buddha = R265 each

Sitting Buddha = R360 each

Ornamental Dogs (37cm) = R425 each

Green retro vases = R90 each

Retro chair = R2300

Union Jack cushion (60x60cm) in felt = R750