This week I had a short thrifting tour, only one shop, but quite interesting. This…
Tag: Teak
Why Mid Century Furniture are Made with Teak and How to Take Care of It – Part 2
A professional thrifter, like us ;), knows how in bad conditions a vintage wooden piece can be when he stumbles across it in a flea market: spots, cracks and faded areas are quite normal and can ruine a bit the beauty of the finding.
Why Mid Century Furniture are Made with Teak and How to Take Care of It – Part 1
Have you ever wondered why almost all the mid century houses -like the Wright’s Palmer House or the one above- are designed using always the some materials? Did the fifties architects and designers lose their inspiration? 😉
No…I did some research and I found out that the use of natural materials as wood, stone and marble stood out the mid century interiors: furniture, floors, walls, ceilings and fittings.
