A Stunning Pair of Formal Mirrors

I have the hardest time finding mirrors that I like.  All too often I'll encounter a good one but it is either too small or too oddly sized.  Or it is just too bland.  Or too expensive.  But, my search - at least for this week - is over with this pair - I repeat, pair - of cast resin framed mirrors.  They are black, with a nice classic criss cross pattern punctuating the frame at even intervals.  Black, classic, gold.  What more can we expect?  A nice price, too!

42" across x 51" high.  (Or the other way around, if you prefer)

$750 for the pair

Castelli Stacking Chairs

If I were to ask a cool grouping of architects and designers to name the chairs that represent the most important and valued chair design of the 20th century, I am sure that the Castelli Stacking Chair out of Italy will comfortably reside in the top three.  (At this time, I'm less sure about who the other two would be.)  This chair ALWAYS looks smart and appropriate.  It makes EVERYTHING it is paired with look better.  And, we have a set of 4 in their original chocolate brown upholstery and we're selling them at a reasonable price. It is hard to believe, but these are the first multiples of this fabled chair that we've welcomed into Scout since our opening over 6 years ago.  What does that say about us?  I can't bear to speculate. 

Versatility is Key

Some renowned French architect designed these chairs way back when.  You can find them on those fancy websites devoted to crazy-high pricing.  Well, we're selling our set of four for the amount that most places are looking to get from just one.  Why don't we sell them at prices like the other guys?  One, we bought these chairs "smartly" - as I describe my good shopping days.  And, two, I just don't think they're worth what the cache amounts to.  (Don't get us wrong, sometimes the lineage or parentage is a big part of the pricing decision.  In this case, it didn't feel "smart"!)   Smaller scale - indoors or out, formal or casual,. modern or classic, these chairs can do it all.  Don't you just love the French?

$395

Who Says Traditional Chairs Can't Feel Special?

Call these anything but traditional, the maple seats and backs paired with the gently curving steel base make them just about perfect.  A set of 4, and a price of $350 for all four makes them irresistible.  Don't I need chairs somewhere in all my floor plans?  This group of chairs is the kind of look and feel that Scout has built its "visual point-of-view" on. And, looking at them lets me know that we have a very strong foundation indeed.

Gorgeous Glass Table

In devouring Thomas O'Brien's newest home interiors bible, imagine my surprise when I spotted the very table I had purchased the day before looking pretty spectacular on page 163 of his new must read: "American  Modern".  This classic glass table is the perfect solution for so many homes.  The glass allows it to fit in relatively easy - it doesn't feel like a table.  The glass allows chairs with that certain something to shine brightly, and the design allows it to be assigned different tasks throughout its lifetime.  One corner of this deco inspired glass has a chip in it, but one call with an order for new glass to our trusted glass and mirror source will remedy that.  The base is made of iron, with a chrome coating that has that gently worn patina.  Don't wait too long on this one, as I may just have to take it home to solve one of my numerous arrangement problems. 

6' long x 42" deep x 28" high

$595

Almost Cobalt Blue Metal Rolling Bin

This great accent piece came to us via a Campbell Soup Plant "out east" and it sure does show a lot of use and wear from its industrial days.  Most likely used to wheel plant tools or soup ingredients around a typically huge building. The original blue color remains a proud reminder of its roots. The aluminum frame has no significant tears or problems.  The wheels all work nicely and it is ready to start its second life - a toy bin?  A newspaper carry-all, a place to store all those logs indoors or just use it like we did - as a resting place for two lovely boxwood shrubs?  Or just set it aside to look special. Just what the times call for: a no-frills functional storage piece that actually looks special, too.

37" long x 28" deep x 31" high

$225

Elegant Steel Frame Table with Black Cherry Wood Top

A perfectly proportioned table - ideal for dining or desk, or both!  We only have tags for this beauty, from Canada.  Which makes sense given the quality of the wood top.  Originally the cherry top was classic cherry - hard to figure out what to do with the red patina.  We fixed it by sanding and re-lacquering with a perfect matte finish ebony stain.  What is left is a table with modern lines and old-fashioned functionality.  The frame is a heavier steel gauge - not the thin versions you can find today. Pair it with a set of chairs that are smart but unexpected and you've got yourself a perfect solution to your table/chair quandary. 

6' long x 36" deep x 29.5" high