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Good Questions: Help Me Find Tidy Cat Lamp?

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It's true. An embarrasing admission for sure, but a good lamp is hard to find. Ever since Crate & Barrel discontinued their beautiful gumdrop lamp (seasons ago!) my quest for the perfectly plump lamp has left me wanton. Which is where Tidy Cat comes in. Have you seen the ad? Have you seen this lamp?! Where can I get it? Help!

Thanks, Sandra

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http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product.do?method=get&id=077658&coll=378280&cat=76

not exact, but an idea.

posted by barbara on 2007-01-19 15:49:23

I bought mine at a small chain store in California called
Scandinavian Designs. They don't sell it anymore. This was three years ago. http://www.scandinaviandesigns.com/

I was at the C & B outlet in Oakland, CA in November and there were still about 3 of those red lemon drop lamps left selling for $15 or $20 each. Not sure if they're still there or not.

posted by shawn on 2007-01-19 15:57:01

Call the Crate & Barrel outlet in Cranbery, NJ (it's the biggest one). They are very nice there, I'm sure they can let you know if there are any floating around the store.

posted by Jean (yes, I'm back from vacation) on 2007-01-19 16:00:57

i have one of said crate & barrel gumdrop lamps that i no longer use. it is blue. i'd be willing to take your best offer for it.

posted by sara on 2007-01-19 16:20:55

Hi,
Check this lamp at JC Penney out. It comes in some great colors. It's not the same as the one you want but it's pretty nice, I think.

http://tinyurl.com/2gmwfp

MN

posted by MN on 2007-01-19 16:54:17

Thanks for all the recommendations! I went so far as to email Crate & Barrel and though they were super-friendly they basically told me I was SOL. *sigh*. The outlet store is a great idea though, Jean!

And Sara, thank you for the offer on the gumdrop lamp. I would gladly buy it only I'm not sure that blue would work in my place = \ But any fellow ATers out there looking to unload a previously loved green gumdrop lamp, I'm your girl ; )

Cheers!

posted by sandra on 2007-01-19 17:34:43

I know Shelteriffic had some stuff listed from Target...this is all I can find right now...

http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/04/10/sunday-night-surf-n-shop-gourd-lamps/

posted by carla on 2007-01-19 17:40:06

It's a little different. But I think you might like this vitage Murano on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Murano-Pair-Cased-Orange-Lamps-Eames-Era-Modern_W0QQitemZ150081381277QQihZ005QQcategoryZ994QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

posted by mn on 2007-01-20 00:34:33

Sorry, it's vintage not vitage.

posted by mn on 2007-01-20 00:38:34

I have never used this website... but hey have some great inexpensive lamps: $75- 200.00.

http://www.bellacor.com

It is worth a look. Good luck!
Cheers- Jeen Marie

posted by jeenmarie on 2007-01-20 11:17:25

jeenmarie is right - here is a really close one from bellacor, just change the shade

http://www.bellacor.com/detail.cfm?Cat=53&ItemID=67089&Loc=results_19_page_11&Page=11&UserID=407E0B55-CD59-084A-76D995CD95EA330B&Link=Menu&Track=0

posted by tlf on 2007-01-20 12:19:20

pretty similar...

http://www.wards.com/wards/prod_display1.asp?product=99108&PID=378&CMB=562-378&partner=107

posted by amanda on 2007-01-21 10:27:35

wow, you people are good, i wish i needed one of these!

posted by pc on 2007-01-21 12:21:37

don't laugh but I saw this at pbteen. v pretty.
http://ww2.pbteen.com/cat/pip.cfm?snav=1&pkey=clgtlmb&gids=p1489&ctid=lgtlmb&area=shp

posted by rlm on 2007-01-21 14:43:00

I was just walking by The Door Store in Brooklyn and saw a VERY similar lamp in the window. As has been previously mentioned, The Door Store has a pretty useless website, particularly when it comes to their accessories. If you're not in the NY area you might try giving them a call -- they may be able to send a photo. Good luck!

posted by snow white on 2007-01-21 17:36:37

I was just at Home Depot on 23rd last week and they have some in a very similar shape, they are very fetching, chic glass/ceramic with metallic finishes about 100$.
hey while were here anyone know about any STANDING lamps that are under $100 and aren't completely boring? and not IKEA? ( Im burnt out on IKEA right now)

posted by kate on 2007-01-22 01:11:06

Sara, I would really like to buy that blue Crate&Barrel gumdrop lamp you no longer use. How about $40? Let me know how to reach you directly. I am at katerina@earthlink.net thanks!

posted by Kat on 2007-01-29 02:31:15

Hey Sandra, I remembered that someone on here was looking for a lamp that looked like this - this is more of double-gourd lamp - but it's pretty reasonable -not exactly the lamp in the ad, but close???

http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=2064086

I hope you check back.....

posted by Molly on 2007-02-22 05:55:51