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Madeline Eckenrode's avatar

ALSO - an Eames desk chair. Was getting ready to drop like $3500 to get one because it was the only thing I wanted. Wound up finding it on FBMP for $200! The older woman was like “my husband worked in office furniture sales and had good taste”

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Erika Veurink's avatar

WHAT

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Cheryl Shops's avatar

As someone who is never not decorating her apartment, this speaks to me! Nothing adds more character than secondhand pieces 👏

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Erika Veurink's avatar

yes!!

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Madeline Eckenrode's avatar

Omg! Love this so much. Talking about secondhand furniture finds is my favorite thing ever!

My absolute best: a 1950s baker gorgeous walnut burlwood coffee table. $100 on FBMP and retailed for $5500 on 1st dibs. Baker was misspelled in the listing and the pictures were so bad but I knew it was special!

Wish I could post pictures!

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Erika Veurink's avatar

omg post pics in the chat!! we're all sharing finds there this is amazing

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Grace's avatar

I want to know how it was misspelled 😆 my mom has Feistaware as a saved search on eBay in honor of her friend who collects Fiestaware. I before E, except after C!

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Madeline Eckenrode's avatar

It was Bker! They forgot the a.

Agree with the person who said sometimes you just need to scroll

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Melanie Masarin's avatar

So honored to be included and I hope no one is judging me for buying a 6-year discontinued stovetop for 4x the retail price. Erika, you are simply the best <3

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Erika Veurink's avatar

You’re in the right place

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Ellen Mote's avatar

The SMEG stovetop was definitely worth the hunt.

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Erika Veurink's avatar

AGREE

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Stephanie Nguyen's avatar

Love this! My favorite find has got to be my round travertine dining table I cobbled together for a total of $500 from FB marketplace. One day I found a big travertine tabletop resting on a metal base. Decided to buy it and see if I could eventually find a matching travertine base to rest it on. Three months later, I found a base someone was using with a glass top. The best part is the stone colors match perfectly between the two pieces — I don't think either seller realized the stone was travertine which is why I was able to get the pieces for so cheap.

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John Jannuzzi's avatar

Extremely good post!!! Thank you!!!

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Erika Veurink's avatar

thank you!!

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Zara Wong's avatar

I love this! So many good finds!!!

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Heather's avatar

MEOW!!! Excellent company...

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Erika Veurink's avatar

you have the best, most unexpected taste

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alivia's avatar

in the best company <3 ty erika!

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Katie Stone's avatar

@alivia can I commission you to decorate my apartment

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Erika Veurink's avatar

Same :/

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alivia's avatar

yes i’m coming over immediately

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Shannon Lange's avatar

This is such a fun read omg such treasures!! Thank you for featuring me 🤍🤍🤍

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Erika Veurink's avatar

Our Nancy Meyers!!

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Shannon Lange's avatar

🥲🤍

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Dyl's avatar

LOVED this! I think 95% of my home are items acquired secondhand or passed down to me and I'm obsessed with reading about everyone else's treasures.

My prized secondhand home goods are two midcentury velvet couches: one golden yellow (FB marketplace) and one covered in orange and gold florals (vintage store in Portland), each in mint condition and for under $400.

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Madison Brill's avatar

Loveeeee thank you for including me ❤️🫶🏻

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Amelia Larsen's avatar

I’ve recently started shopping secondhand for my home—the hunt has been so much fun! This fall, I finished a plate wall in our dining nook and it makes me smile every time I think about the process of choosing each plate.

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Erika Veurink's avatar

Amazing!!!

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Pandora Sykes's avatar

Love seeing peoples favourite bargains! Can I join this next time 😍

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Erika Veurink's avatar

200% you’re the blueprint

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