Last Sunday afternoon, I had a bit of a Goodwill craving {do you get those, too?} but I was so tuckered from all the weekend's activities, I wasn't sure if I was up to going. Hubs finally talked me into it and when I got there, of course, I pepped up a bit in anticipation of what I might find. We went in a door that I don't normally go through, the one closest to the home decor but furthest from the furniture. I did find a couple of home decor items and was quite pleased with my finds but as we were leaving to checkout out, I turned the corner and there, staring at me longingly, were two beautiful, perfect, cozy, comfy reading chairs...
Not a blemish, not a spot, not a rip, no odors, no tired cushions, wonderfully neutral and only....
$49 each! Not bad for a couple of American Signature reading chairs, eh?!
I love the legs. Just the right height for me to see my hiding dust bunnies! When we replace our {now 10 year old Broyhill) sofa, it will definitely have legs similar to these. Goodness- what the children can cram under our low to the ground sofa now!
I want to buy or have made for our new-to-us chairs some pretty French down-filled pillows because they feel a bit naked right now. *sigh* The perfect chairs for cuddling up with some Jane Austen or...Diary of a Wimpy Kid, depending on who sits in them. ;) That will teach me to never even think about passing up a trip to Goodwill!
This weekend hubs will be working on adding more beadboard to the living room. You can see in the photo below that we left off in the foyer area. Our goal is to do the wall behind the chairs and the wall behind the sofa. The fireplace wall will have to wait because we will be rebuilding the mantel to make it look similar to the farmhouse style mantel we built in the dining room. It's kind of big project and we aren't ready to go ripping down the old fireplace just yet! This weekend we will also be adding some finishing trim to the beadboard in the kitchen, everything but the shoe moulding. Inching our way closer to the completion of that space, thank goodness!
Do you have any favorite Goodwill/thrift store finds? I'd love to hear about them!
I get Goodwill cravings too! There's an enormous one very close to where I live, so I can walk there easily. The first time I went inspired two blog posts, I took so many pictures that I could't fit them all in one! My favorite item was probably the mirror.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you found those chairs at Goodwill, and for only $49 each! They look lovely! :)
What a wonderful find! I love th style. Wow, I wish we had better Goodwills around here. The one in the town closest to us is very small and only has about a 5'x5' area for home decor (including furniture.)
ReplyDeleteWow! Those chairs are so pretty! Even though I live in this huge city, the thrift store scene is quite limited in my part of town. We have a small Goodwill in the area, but the selection has been pretty bad and the prices way too high. I'm certain I would never see gorgeous chairs like yours there. They do look very classic, and some pretty pillows will make them even better!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness..what wonderful finds. I'm looking out for 2 reading chairs too ...have been looking for a year and nothing suitable :-(
ReplyDeleteOur goodwill sucks...it is really small. I'd about die if I found one big enough to have 2 entrances :-)
Beautiful. Perfect. I score nice smaller stuff at Goodwill, but never anything as nice as those chairs :)
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ReplyDeleteThat's it. I am making a road trip! Every time I read about Goodwill, Salvation Army, Yard Sales or Flea Markets they are south of me.
What a wonderful find and I'm so pleased YOU discovered them because they will be truly appreciated. They compliment The Twice Remembered Cottage style so perfectly. A truly special place to cuddle up to read or write!
Your Friend,
Deborah
I too love to visit the Goodwill. We have several different stores around here. I have never sound furniture in great condition like your chairs but have found some smaller items that I love. I did buy a bench for my son and daughter in laws' diningroom for $5. They were thrilled.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain you got on the chairs! They look wonderful..amazing what people will donate.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sherry
What a great deal! They really do look brand new.
ReplyDeleteI get the cravings too! BUT I've never seen such great chairs at mine! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThose are awesome finds! What a steal! I went to Goodwill on Labor Day and wowee that was a mistake! It was so packed I wanted to drop my things and run out the door! I'll have to stop back in now that it's probably calmed down a bit.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... those are fantastic! What a great find! Makes me think it is time for a trip to Goodwill. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous chairs! I too am a Goodwill addict....I just posted the most amazing dresser I just found there the other day. It turned out to be a fabulous transformation. Who would have ever thought Goodwill would be my second favorite store ever..LOL!! Of course my favorite is Anthropologie. Would you say there are similarities between the two?? Ha ha!!
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteWhat a find! They are beautiful. I am still waiting to find a gem at our local Goodwill.
oh my sooo sooo jealous!!! what a find!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! Our local Goodwill does not carry furniture, although I did pick up a two drawer filing cabinet many years ago that I'm now thinking about spray painting. I believe it was $5 and I've certainly gotten my money's worth!
ReplyDeleteI think those are so great! What a deal and so perfect. They look very comfy. I would have snagged them right up too!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome find! I'm so jealous... We don't have a GW in our small town but we have several a few hours away and I'm thinking after reading so many posts about GW finds I'm going to have make a trip to one SOON!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous! I need to find myself a goodwill craving. I never have them and apparently I need to start! What a great find. I just love your house.
ReplyDeleteLove me some Goodwill! Would you share what you favorite location is in the Nashvilel area?
ReplyDeleteOh.My.Gracious! Those are beautiful chairs! I find everything at my local thrift store. I have yet to actually shop at an actual Goodwill store as we dont have them around here but Ive heard they have great stuff and that Target sends stuff there too.
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I love them, what a great deal!! Your chairs look beautiful in your living rm. I used to find lots of furniture in our Goodwill, but the last year or so they have raised the prices so much that you could almost buy the stuff brand new so I have limited my visits );
ReplyDeleteOK. You have to tell me what Goodwill you are visiting. I live in nashville and have never seen anything that good at my Goodwill. Share the knowledge please.
ReplyDeletethose are beautiful! love them.
ReplyDeleteOK. You have to tell me what Goodwill you are visiting. I live in nashville and have never seen anything that good at my Goodwill. Share the knowledge please.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good find! I've found a couple of fun things at goodwill but no furniture yet!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great deal! Those are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh my word... GORGEOUS! Yes, that is indeed the word. What a find! And how lovely they were so neutral too.
ReplyDeleteI'm in bad need of 2 nice sitting chairs myself. Thanks for the inspiration to keep on it!
Donna
I'm glad you all liked my Goodwill treasures! Local (Nashville) friends, I live right outside Nashville and I'm not really familiar with Goodwills there...I just stalk the couple here in Rutherford County. BUT, I have *never* found furniture like the chairs before. Usually any upholstered furniture I find is quite sad! So I think this was kind of a fluke, lol!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great find! It's so hit-and-miss at thrift stores, but when it's a hit, it's usually pretty great. Love the chairs. :)
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