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Where can I buy Rattan Furniture in the Bay Area? |
SuperEight
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From: Palo Alto
|  Posted: 2008-09-04 5:18 pm Permalink
I am looking for a place to buy Rattan Furniture in the Bay Area preferably the peninsula or south bay. Something other than Cost Plus and Pier One. Thanks
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Haole'akamai
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From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2008-09-04 6:05 pm Permalink
Check craigslist. I see rattan sets (living room and dining room) all the time.
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leleliz
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Joined: Sep 02, 2008
Posts: 1981
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2008-09-10 11:54 am Permalink
Or if you are impatient you can always check out
ELEMENT HOME FURNISHINGS-ISLAND IMPORTS
723 SOQUEL AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 95062
they have a site : www.HAWAIIANHOMEFURNISHINGS.COM
some stuff is overpriced but high quality...
of course CL is the best bet.
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Tiki Royale
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From: The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA!
| Posted: 2008-09-11 9:49 pm Permalink
AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/fuo/836250290.html
"Used to be bamboo color, NOW..." Good God, get me a rope!
Aloha,
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VampiressRN
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From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2008-09-11 9:53 pm Permalink
Looking for a razor blade myself!!!
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Haole'akamai
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From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2008-09-11 10:03 pm Permalink
oh, I'm going to be siiiick...
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SuperEight
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From: Palo Alto
| Posted: 2008-09-17 1:27 pm Permalink
I would pay money to kick that guy in the nuts.
I just wish he could have one of those Antiques Roadshow moments where one of the Keno brothers tells the person that refinishing the old, darkened, dirty, original finish has lowered the value of the piece by $100,000.
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Haole'akamai
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From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2008-09-17 2:33 pm Permalink
I'm putting up all the info, in a desperate hope this may never happen again...
Quote:
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ANTIQUE DECO RATTAN ARM CHAIR - $85 (novato)
Reply to: sale-836250290@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-09-11, 12:46AM PDT
Classic Rattan armchair reworked.
• Used to be bamboo color, NOW it is repainted matte black
• Used to have ugly loud yellow flower upholstery, NOW reupholstered with fabulous black/white ZEBRA!
• Cushion covers easily removable, sewn with zippers
• Added heavy particle board base to give weight and create bottom for legs (see pic)
• Legs added, silver from IKEA (see pic).
Needs a bit of a touch-up. Incredibly comfortable and clean fabric. Striking and classic addition to any home.
Email OR come see it this weekend at our YARD SALE at
873 Tamalpais near Novato Blvd.
8am-5pm, Sat/Sun
 
 
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Tiki Royale
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From: The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA!
| Posted: 2008-09-19 10:23 pm Permalink
"Used to be bamboo color, NOW it is repainted matte black"
That line KILLS me!
So here's a question... What would be an acceptable treatment for this chair now? Or any other rattan piece defiled by thick coats of paint? Sure, if you have the $$ you could have them dipped in that acid/stripper stuff but even that's not a guarantee of removing all paint. That rattan can be rather thirsty you know.
I think it might be interesting to give such a pice a few coats of shiny red, like a Chinese lacquer, and maybe detail the wrappings with black or gold.
Any other thoughts?
Aloha,
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