Modern Times Scavenger

•Sofa: By Edward Wormley for Dunbar. New upholstery. USA, c. 1950's

•Chests: by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Bleached mahogany. USA, c. 1950's

•Pair of Armchairs: By Ward Bennett for Brickel. Oak, leather. USA, c. 1960s

•Sofa: by Florence Knoll. New upholstery. USA, 1950's.

Modern Times is a shop featuring twentieth century modern design located in Chicago at 2100 W. Grand. -janel

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Is it just me or does the concept of "scavenging" have absolutely nothing to do with the insane prices at Wright Now or Modern Times?

I love AT but this always bugs me. $4500 for a sofa is the opposite of scavenging, that's called "going to an auction and taking no prisoners".

posted by Thomos on July 11th 2007 at 8:35am
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To me it's not the price so much as the condition of this stuff. "Scavenge" to me means to find a diamond in the rough... these are diamonds in a jewelry store.

posted by Anne in Chicago on July 11th 2007 at 9:02am
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I was going to agree with both of you at first until I went to check the dictionary. A scavenger is just someone who picks through and takes objects from others' discarded items. It's just that these are discards from very discerning and sometimes wealthy owners.

posted by Lisa from VA/lsaspacey on July 11th 2007 at 11:49am
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The one by Edward Wormley looks like the Rochelle Sofa from Gus Modern, and Gus's is only $1899!!!

http://gus-modern-furniture.bobbyberkhome.com

http://www.bobbyberkhome.com/product/seating/7139/gus%2A-modern-furniture-rochelle-sofa-by-gus-design.html

posted by KatieC1 on July 11th 2007 at 2:44pm
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