Side Tables That Make A Statement

We have three side table/nightstands that were stripped of their old-fashioned ways and replaced with a new outlook on their soon to be grand second life.  They are such a smart proportion, especially in the depth - only 15".  the pieces.  Two tables have a shelves.  And all come with all the style you'd possibly want.  Come make them yours soon.  These won't last.

30" long x 15" deep x 28" high

Our Steel Stripper Has Our Unbending Love and Admiration

Look at this beauty.  Here in Chicago, Scout was the first to take original Steelcase casegoods and strip them of their old patina, revealing gorgeous steel buffed to a nice matte finish - sealed with clear coat enamel, these tables have become a Scout standard.  Clean-lined, built-like-a-truck quality with a decidedly modern sensibility.  Pair this table up with almost any style and the metal is such a nice "break" from the sometimes overdone wood found in most homes.  Bring this table home and call the neighbors.  It is party time!

78" long x 37" wide x 29" high

Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs

Originally custom made for the Lounge of the owner of the Indiana Pacers, these tan club chairs have what I call, "all the goods".  They are a perfect size for today's city home.  Note the low silhouette - not too high in the back.  They are squarish in their overall proportion.  And, they are in a soft supple leather in a neutral but not bland tan.  Thanks to my dear friend Deborah Phillips, owner of the magnificent Scentimental Gardens in Geneva and the new and always interesting urban outpost, SG on Grand, for sharing with me her "overstock" so that I can look as good as her stores do.  This pair will not last, so come see them soon.  They are really perfect.

Large Steelcase Sliding Door Cabinet

We had two of these, now there is one.  Large, oversized - meaning wider and slimmer.  These perfectly colored gray steel science cabinets came from the University of Chicago's Enrico Fermi Labs, being demolished to make way for newer facilities.  We have had the honor of taking particular items from this special place, and reinvent them.  This cabinet with sliding glass doors is a real treat.  The right piece for a larger area.  Six adjustable shelves make this ideal for the family with lots of stuff and nowhere to put it.  Know anyone like that?

47" wide x 16" deep x 84" high

Tan Steelcase Sliding Door Cabinet

One thing I've learned in my years of scouting for Scout:  we can't have enough storage pieces.  Not just your typical blob of wood that hides everything, but a piece that both stores and displays.  These steel cabinets with sliding glass doors are from the University of Chicago's Enrico Fermi Labs, being demolished after providing 60 years of service.  We got the best stuff inside, and we have two of these on our floor - yes two.  We would love to see them side by side, as I think they'd look incredible that way.  Adjustable shelves and a great neutral color  (or they can be repainted or stripped).  This is the best example of taking pieces from a totally unrelated place to the home, and just by bringing them into the home space, they instantly become something different and incredibly relevant and special to the home. 

35" wide x 22" deep x 84" high



The Coolest Green Shutter Mirror

I'm always a bit leary of things I would describe as "country" or rustic.  Too often that is a code word for "not special enough" and too often I find the look to be way overdone.  But, every once in a while I find something in the genre that blows me away. This is that piece: authentic Maine shudders, dating to the late 1890's.  The line is very clean and linear - nothing fussy.  The color is the best green I've seen in a long, long time.  And, the two lower shudders actually close over the mirror, allowing you to adjust the look depending on time of day or what's happening in your home.  This is that rare signature piece for that wall you've been saving for something this special. 

33.5" wide (shutter doors closed) 60" wide (shutter doors open)

4.5" deep (shutter doors open) x 62" high



Hard To Find Barrister Bookcases

In our six years of finding and selling special items, we've never had a pair of matching steel barristers.  Now we do.  This dark, dark green pair is an original Steelcase, probably from the late 40's or 50's.  They are elegant, functional and proportionately perfect.  With only 12" of depth, they can be used in combination with upholstery positioned in front of them, or simply use them like you'd use art.  They can be added to almost any style.  You can tell I'm pretty proud of having them in Scout.  Consider the possibilities.

Each stack: 35.75" wide x 11.5" deep x 72.25" high