Monday, March 22, 2010

Sideboard project

My husband is on spring break and I'm putting him to work! We always wanted to make and sell furniture but we were always scared it wasn't a good road to go down. How can you compete with things made in China... you can't. We plan on making the sideboard, a new platform bed and night stands.

The sideboard is going to go in the foyer. It will replace the smaller console table I found on craigslist last year. The sideboard idea was actually inspired by Ben Kraftons work of Etsy shop Dela Flamant. I plan on having his work featured above and I want some of those wire hexpods from CB2 sitting on the sideboard. I can't wait!
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10 comments:

  1. Modernsnap !March 22, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    jealous AGAIN! :)

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  2. Steve HaskampMarch 22, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    I am anxious to see how the sideboard turns out. I love the design!

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  3. BriniMarch 22, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    Very chic! I'm sure you'd do well with them. Why not manufacture in China yourself? Think big...

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  4. Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your LifeMarch 22, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Super jealous. He does websites and furniture? You got lucky!

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  5. MoonDoggieMarch 22, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    I'd love one of those sideboards myself. Loving the colour combination. There's something very similar on a tv commercial here in the UK but yours looks so much better.

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  6. BarbaraMarch 22, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Will your hubby hire out to build more of those cabinets? You could have a lovely side business!

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  7. beeMarch 23, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    Wow that sideboard looks super HOT! Can't wait to see the finished piece :) Lovely design

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  8. UnknownMarch 25, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    That is an awesome sideboard. How cool it is to have such a handy and talented husband!

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  9. fedeApril 4, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    the concept look great - looking forward to seeing the finished product! good luck :)

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  10. trevorApril 5, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Can't wait to see the finished product. It looks good in sketchup. Have you heard of Blu Dot? http://bludot.com/
    Some guys who wanted good design, but affordable furniture started the company after school and it's taken off.

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