Scavenger: Room & Board Calvin Office Armoire for $300 San Francisco

Scavenger: Room & Board Calvin Office Armoire for $300
San Francisco

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This Room & Board Calvin Armoire has a narrow depth, making it great for small spaces. It's available in Russian Hill for $300 (sells online for $2500 before tax and shipping). See this and more finds after the jump...
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Comments (10)

Um, I want to know where that chair's from! I want a few just like that for our home office and craft space--my requirements are that it *not* be made out of leather, that it come in some kind of neutral or warm tone (any brown, cream, white, taupe, even brick or dark red would all be great), that it be comfortable, and that it not cost an arm and a leg. Anyone? Anyone?

posted by hyzen on May 8th 2009 at 11:14am
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hyzen, its the Eames Aluminum Group Side Chair by Herman Miller. With arms, its my favorite office chair ever.

posted by j9brennan on May 8th 2009 at 11:26am
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i'm guessing it came from room and board since that's where the armoire came from and that looks suspiciously like a catalog photo

posted by TheLiberator on May 8th 2009 at 11:28am
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Well, the Eames Aluminum Group side chair fails two of your requirements because it's leather and expensive.

http://www.dwr.com/product/eames-aluminum-executive-chair-custom-sb-leathr.do?keyword=eames aluminum&sortby=ourPicks

It goes for just over $1K.

It does come in some nice colors and can be special-ordered in even more.

posted by Kathryn on May 8th 2009 at 11:29am
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I love my Calvin Armoire! Form function...

posted by SYB_in_DC on May 8th 2009 at 11:43am
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Sorry, I meant to insert a plus sign in that generally inarticulate comment!

posted by SYB_in_DC on May 8th 2009 at 11:44am
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Wow, you guys are on the ball--thanks for the quick info!! I'm disappointed that it's leather and so expensive, though. Any ideas for something more affordable in a similar aesthetic, sans cowhide?

posted by hyzen on May 8th 2009 at 11:46am
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There are often Eames Soft-Pad chairs (similar chair, covered in fabric) on Craigslist - Just keep an eye out for one.

posted by bepsf on May 8th 2009 at 12:20pm
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I'd save a search on ebay, you can find them in cloth, they don't only come in leather. Here's a vintage one in blue cloth:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Herman-Miller-Eames-Aluminum-Group-Side-Chair_W0QQitemZ270162842913QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Furniture?hash=item3ee6f5d521

If you're patient you'll find one cheaper...

posted by j9brennan on May 8th 2009 at 1:39pm
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Thanks, guys--I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled on CL and ebay.

posted by hyzen on May 8th 2009 at 5:04pm
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