Paul McCobb Modular Unit - SOLD

This solid maple, mid-century modern, modular unit was originally designed by the Massachusetts born, legendary furniture designer, Paul McCobb.  McCobb designed these modular pieces for the Planner Group collection, which was among the best selling contemporary furniture lines of the 1950s.  The Planner Group collection was manufactured by the Winchendon Furniture Company. We think Paul McCobb had impeccable taste.  In redesigning this unit, we did our best to pay homage to the beauty of its original design elements.

The unit consists of a 3-drawer dresser, a sliding door cabinet, and a tapered leg platform bench.  The platform bench and the outer shell of the unit were completely stripped and professionally refinished with a durable spray lacquer semi-gloss clear coat over stain.  We refinished the drawer fronts with multiple coats of Benjamin Moore Advance, a premium semi-gloss paint, over two coats of BIN primer.  We replaced the cabinet doors and wrapped them with a textured grass cloth wallpaper.  We still have the original doors, which are also wrapped in grass cloth.  The metal ring pulls on the drawers and cabinet doors are original. They have a nice natural patina.

Fully assembled, the unit measures: 48 1/2"W x 18"D x 34 1/2"H.  The chest of drawers measures: 24"W x 18"D x 24"H.  The cabinet measures: 24"W x 18"D x 24"H.  The platform bench measures: 48"W x 18"D x 10"H. 

This unit is currently on display at the beautifully renovated Barn at Todd Farm in Rowley, MA.

 

 

Here is a before photo of the unit:

Commissioned Mid-Century Modern Hutch - SOLD

This custom project gave us a great opportunity to dedicate some serious time to researching beautiful designer wall coverings.   We all swooned (our client and ourselves) over this Aimee Wilder/ Ivana Helsinki tiger print wallpaper.  It was just perfect for our client's sophisticated kids room, and the gold detailing was a beautiful compliment the hutch's existing hardware.  We chose the charcoal paint color to compliment the gold elements, and to coordinate with the existing color palette in our client's kids room.  We decided to keep some stained elements as well to maintain some warmth, add interest, and to pay homage to the original design of the piece.  This custom project was truly a collaborative effort with our client and ourselves. We kept an open dialogue throughout the entire process: finding and securing the right hutch, redesigning it, and making our vision a reality.  We were all very pleased with the result.  

Johnson Carper MCM Highboy - SOLD

This mid-century modern highboy was manufactured circa 1960 by the Johnson Carper furniture company.  We are big Johnson Carper fans.  We love the clean lines and beautiful architectural details.  The wood grain on the scalloped walnut drawer fronts is incredibly pretty too.  We refinished the body and tapered legs with multiple coats of Benjamin Moore Advance, a premium semi-gloss paint, over two coats of BIN primer.  The exact tone of gray was hard to capture in photos, so we included a fairly accurate color swatch.  The drawer fronts have also been refinished.  All 5 drawers slide well.  They are solidly constructed with dovetail joints.  For a little extra spice, we lined the drawers with a bold designer wall covering that features a black and white geometric floral print.  This dresser measures: 32"W × 18"D × 44 1/2"H.

  

Gray Vintage Chic Bow-Front Lowboy - SOLD

We hand picked this chest of drawers for its beautiful architectural details and unique hardware.  It was manufactured circa 1940. We repaired and refinished it with multiple coats of Benjamin Moore Advance, a premium semi-gloss paint, over two coats of BIN primer.  The color was hard to capture in photos, so the last photo is a fairly accurate color swatch.

Heywood Wakefield Drop-Leaf Dining Table - SOLD

This vintage maple dining table is gorgeous in person.  We love it for its unique architectural details and solid build.  It was manufactured mid-century by the Heywood Wakefield furniture company.  It has been professionally refinished with a durable spray lacquer semi-gloss clear coat over stain and dye.  This process allows the wood grain to remain visible.  The color is black with subtle dark brown undertones. The table measures: 27"W x 42"D x 29"H with the drop leaves down.  With the drop leaves up, the table measures: 64"W.  There are also two additional, removable leaves (not pictured), which fully extend the table to: 84"W. 

Gray Vintage Chic Bow-Front Lowboy - SOLD

This chest of drawers has beautiful architectural details and a solid build.  It was manufactured circa 1940. We repaired and refinished it with multiple coats of Benjamin Moore Advance, a premium semi-gloss paint, over two coats of BIN primer.  The color is hard to capture in photos. The last pic is a fairly accurate color swatch.  All three drawers slide well. They are constructed with dovetail joints. This chest measures: 44"W x 20"D x 35"H.
 

 

Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Lowboy - SOLD

This mid-century modern chest of drawers was manufactured circa 1960 by the Johnson-Carper furniture company for their Fashion Trend line.  We adore the architectural details on this piece. We refinished the body and tapered legs with multiple coats of Benjamin Moore Advance, a premium semi-gloss paint, over two coats of BIN primer.   We also refinished the walnut drawer fronts.   All 6 drawers slide well. They are solidly constructed with dovetail joints.  This dresser measures: 54"W x 18"D x 30 "H.

 

Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Highboy - SOLD

This mid-century modern chest of drawers is stunning in person.  It was manufactured circa 1960 by the Johnson-Carper furniture company for their Fashion Trend line.  This piece has classic clean lines and beautiful architectural details. The body and tapered legs are refinished with multiple coats of a highly durable Benjamin Moore semi-gloss paint over two coats of primer.   All 5 drawers slide well. They are solidly constructed with dovetail joints. We also refinished the walnut drawer fronts.  This dresser measures: 34"W x 18"D x 43"H.

   

Gray Vintage Chic Bow-Front Highboy - SOLD

This tall chest of drawers has beautiful architectural details and a solid build.  It was manufactured circa 1940. We repaired and refinished it with multiple coats of Benjamin Moore Advance, a premium semi-gloss paint, over two coats of BIN primer.  The color is hard to capture accurately in photos. The second pic is a fairly accurate color swatch.  All four drawers slide well. They are constructed with dovetail joints. This chest measures: 34"W x 19"D x 47"H.  We have the matching lowboy dresser from this set as well, which we will post soon.
 

 

Pair of Gray MCM Nightstands - SOLD

This handsome set of vintage nightstands rock the clean lines that we love.  Their top drawers have a simple touch of basket weave texture.  They were manufactured mid-century.  We salvaged and refinished them with multiple coats of Benjamin Moore Advance, a premium semi-gloss paint, over two coats of BIN primer. The color is hard to capture accurately in photos. The last pic is a fairly accurate color swatch.  These pieces are very solid. All of the drawers slide well. They are constructed with dovetail joints.  Each nightstand measures: 25"W x 16"D x 23"H.