Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sunshine Lucy's: Tiny Apartment Furniture






This past fall Sunshine Lucy's in Somerville opened its doors to furniture scavengers, bargain hunters, and lovers of second-hand items. Located on Holland street, it offers an ever changing selection of vintage and slightly newer refurbished furniture. As the sister store to Eddie's Furniture on Elm Street in Somerville, Sunshine Lucy's exudes the warm and friendly nature of a family run business. Most of their furniture comes from estate sales and dates from the 1930's to the 1980's. It's clear that they take the time to meticulously select each item so that it reflects up coming style trends without looking run of the mill. Though their prices are not Target cheap, their craftsmanship and selection are well worth the cost.
I took some photos recently of items I liked and that were following popular design trends. Then I found similar items on CrateandBarrel.com and Potterybarn.com just to see the price comparison and the design comparison. I happily realized that not only were Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn a lot more expensive, but the furniture felt too predictable, hotel-roomish, almost sterile. Don't' get me wrong, I like what they sell, but when comparing them to one-of-a-kind furniture pieces, it's easy to feel biased. Unique vintage pieces like at Sunshine Lucy's are stylish while also personifying a history and an experience. Click on the link to see what I found: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43093716@N05/sets/72157622737288523/

Sunshine Lucy's
93 Holland Street
Somerville, MA
02144

Other Vintage Furniture Stores:





Eddie's Furniture
95 Elm Street
Somerville, MA
02143

Artifaktori
22a College Ave.
Somerville, MA
02144








3 comments:

  1. Hey!

    The shop's signage has a touch of old school idea. For me this is awesome. It goes well for a furniture shop. Hmm… this kind of signage idea is also good for coffee shop and restaurants.

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  2. It's really an informative and well described post. I appreciate your topic for blogging. Thanks for sharing such a useful post.

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  3. Looks like an absolute treasure trove! Thanks for the write up.

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