Good Questions: Mid-Century Styled Storage Trunk?

I was wondering if you guys knew of a good storage trunk that would go well with a mid-century/modern theme. Just something for keepsakes and stuff like that. I like the Taka trunks at Crate and Barrel but they wouldn't go well except hidden in a basement or attic, they are just too dark and rustic for me. Thanks, -Mike

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Search on Craigslist, eBay and fleamarkets for vintage Lane cedarchests.

posted by bepsf on October 2nd 2008 at 8:41am
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Dang, I wish you lived in California. I have my mom and dad's old mid-century Lane "hope chest" thingy in the garage just waitin' for somebody to love it. Why don't you look for used on Craig's List, or somewhere similar?

posted by paintitbright on October 2nd 2008 at 8:42am
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http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50106495 this is more modern than mid century but...

posted by Enamorada on October 2nd 2008 at 8:45am
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Urban Outfitters has a cute one :
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=15518848&parentid=A_FURN_FURNITURE&sortProperties=&navCount=3&navAction=poppush&color=

It comes in orange tweed or dark turquoise or white vinyl for $240. I can't vouch for its quality...

posted by lemonadefish on October 2nd 2008 at 8:47am
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Lane furniture was famous for making hope chests & trunks, and I know they also made mid-century-ish coffee tables. I bet there are some vintage Lane chests that fit what you're looking for but I haven't seen one.

Is this the sort of style you're thinking of? In SF, so it doesn't help you much, I guess.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/fuo/857674145.html

posted by Liana on October 2nd 2008 at 8:48am
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Dont ikea do a chest in their Malm line? Its not exactly Mid C, but I imagine you might like it better than the Taka ? (which I adore.....)

posted by Clairepetrol on October 2nd 2008 at 8:58am
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I just got something very similar to that shown, but without all the hardware, at a flea market for 80.

posted by amt230 on October 2nd 2008 at 9:01am
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i inherited a lane cedar hope chest from the 60s. i keep all of my extra linens in it. here is a picture to give you an idea.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23144270@N05/2504096806/

posted by mariegael on October 2nd 2008 at 10:29am
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Thanks everyone for all of the help, I really like the Lane Chests.

posted by itsmikethomas on October 2nd 2008 at 1:18pm
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by the way marie yours is awesome, its exactly what i was thinking of, especially with the legs like that, hopefully i can find one similar somewhere

posted by itsmikethomas on October 2nd 2008 at 4:00pm
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