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I just love this furniture in this week's NYT House and Garden, esp the dresser:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/garden/08store.html?_r=1&ref=garden&oref=slogin

But, alas, I don't have $20K budgeted for that. I figure some of that price is in the wood (mesquite). Anyone have any ideas for similar beautiful stuff not priced in the stratosphere (preferably vintage or old)? What I like about it is that particular simple style, which highlights the wood. Not restricted to mesquite.

posted by Pixie on May 9th 2008 at 4:53am
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I'm looking for a cute bistro table set for my studio apartment. Can anyone give me suggestions on where I can look for one online?

posted by Martine on May 9th 2008 at 5:23am
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companystore.com, jcpenney.com, sears.com...

posted by Lady J on May 9th 2008 at 5:35am
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Martine - here's a few options at overstock:

http://www.overstock.com/search?keywords=bistro%20table&taxonomy=&SearchType=HP_Header

Pixie, I think it's more the designery Tribeca thing that accounts for the cost than the type of wood, I'm a Texas gal and we use mesquite for BBQ-ing, so I don't think it's that precious or rare at all. But sorry I haven't seen anything like it.

posted by EastVillageAmy on May 9th 2008 at 5:49am
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Charlie Rose had a fascinating feature about "Design and the Elastic Mind" which ends at the Museum of Modern Art the 12th. I urge you to go if you can. I'll have to settle for online version.

posted by Kate (NC) on May 9th 2008 at 7:14am
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The window treatment posts are well timed today because I just moved into a new place and have misfitting curtains that were left in one room and nothing in any other room.

I'm debating between sheer curtains and honeycomb blinds. I don't want to block the light, but it is a southern facing apartment and it will probably get warm in the summer, so some insulation would be good. Also, I probably need a little privacy, but I don't mind if people can see shapes moving around. Which should I choose?

posted by katedet on May 9th 2008 at 7:33am
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Martine,
i love the birght colors this one comes in:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80127104

also like the wooden folding table and chairs:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/range/14201/14202/

posted by vertigo on May 9th 2008 at 7:53am
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Anyone see that Jenny & Clove's apartment is up for sale?

http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1253277

posted by jlnyc on May 9th 2008 at 11:42am
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