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It’s feeling like fall outside, so to get your home smelling like fall, we’re bringing you some awesome new scents from P.F. Candle Co.!
With 4 different fragrances, you’re sure to find one that suits you. We’re offering the seasonal Spiced Pumpkin and Spruce alongside the more subtle Mojave and Patchouli Sweetgrass. All lovely, all reasonably priced.
It’s the Halloween season and we’ve got a whole slew of costumes and props to get you ready for your spooky and festive night out on the town! The FG Costume Shoppe offers both authentic and seductive options for whatever you might have in mind. These costumes will be available in our showroom now through the end of October so come on by to pick up some costume inspiration!
A few gems from the collection:
The Disco Man // Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket // The Cupcake Lady
Okay, so Billy Beer isn’t really a piece of furniture, but it’s got a pretty interesting history so we wanted to share. The gist of it:
By the late 70s, Billy Carter, Jimmy Carter’s younger brother, had been deemed a “professional redneck” and was known for his strong affinity for beer. As his buffoonish notoriety rose, the popularity of the Falls City brewing company was on a decline. A partnership between the two made sense in its mutually beneficial nature; the company would be represented by a well-known drunken society figure and Billy would drink for free, and get paid to do it.
Each can features Billy’s signature and his claim, “I had this beer brewed just for me. It’s the best beer I’ve ever tasted. And I’ve tasted a lot.” It all sounds very promising… However, the beer failed and so did Falls City.
These beer cans aren’t rare, but they do have a funny story associated with them.
1. Studio Seating
Now that it’s finally starting to cool down, you can focus on something other than how hot and sweaty you are. The creative juices have a chance to start flowing again so you’ll definitely need a comfortable and practical perch to work from.
Shop: Industrial Wooden Stool // Rustic Red Stool // Brass Chandelier
2. Entryway Chair
Sometimes you see that perfect, gotta-have-it piece of seating, but then you realize that you’ve got nowhere to put it and no real need for it… Using it as an entryway fixture is a great alternative! Rather than an entryway table, you’ve got an entryway chair, and boy, does it serve its purpose! Hang your hat, umbrella and bag, drop your keys, and kick off your shoes, while still keeping it all tidy and effortlessly organized.
Shop: Industrial Wooden Stool // Decorative Mirror
3. Rockin’ Chair
Grab a book and get ready to rock the day away, allowing the ongoing stresses of NYC to be gently wobbled away. There’s something amazingly soothing about a rocking chair…
Shop: Upholstered Rocking Chair // Wooden Rocker
4. Get Comfy
Pair your living room seating with an ottoman, and instantly, everything becomes more comfortable! Kick your feet up and relax. Flip on the tube and take the rest of the afternoon off. A plush area rug below the feet just adds to the level of comfort.
Shop: Upholstered Love Seat // General Electric Television
5. Accent Seating
This dapper Mid Century fella might pour you a Johnnie Walker on the rocks while adorning his handy valet chair with your coat. A man who’s smooth and stylish. Aces!
Shop: Mid Century Valet Chair // Table Lamp // Retro Fishy Tumblers
Happy fall!
One of our favorite things about the Dwellings Series is that it gives us the opportunity to put a home to the names and faces we’ve come to know so well. Irene and her husband Lars are long-time Furnish Green regulars and refreshingly lovely people. Their bright and colorful apartment is everything we hoped and imagined this couple’s dwelling to be.
After shopping with us for about 5 years, much of our furniture has found a place in their 2 homes, while they have managed to find a place in our hearts. Originally from New Zealand, Irene and Lars have been purchasing for both their Long Island City apartment and for their weekend home upstate.
We payed a visit to the LIC apartment and had the pleasure of experiencing their well-decorated home alongside their amazing view of Manhattan. LIC, being the first 7 train stop in Queens, has a bit more of that “neighborhoody” vibe and allows you to be extremely close to the city without being completely confined by the walls of the Concrete Jungle.
In the apartment, their black cat, Master (named for the Mikhail Bulgakov novel The Master and Margarita), is a direct foil to their vibrant and punchy design style. Bright colors, clean white and shiny chrome mark the theme of the space, which Irene describes as late 60s sputnik.
As Irene explains, the decorating style of a space should be informed by the aesthetics of the space itself — which is apparent when noticing the seamless blending of architecture with furnishings found in their home.
Irene became obsessed with vintage American glassware when she moved to the US, and began collecting.
The design is also largely inspired by the couple’s first major furniture purchase in the States, a round white and chrome kitchen table with 4 yellow vinyl rolling dining chairs. They stored the set for awhile, and after finding an at least semi-permanent residence it came out of storage to become a central fixture in their new home.
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Credenza from FG
Their chosen light fixtures really shape the design of the apartment. Lots of chrome with white glass globes, and a focal Sputnik chandelier from Argentina that hangs above the kitchen table. Once a fixture in a bar, it was originally covered in a stubborn layer of nicotine and took some serious elbow grease to get it shining again. But boy, it’s a looker now!
This shiny metallic element carries you through their home, and is complemented by the warm reflections of their rich color scheme. The sculptural metal art pieces, like the very large Mid Century Curtis Jere piece (actually 2 separate wall hangings; featured above), reflect light and give the space a unique texture and 3-dimensionality.
The plenitude of color and green leafy plants combined with the abundance of natural light, makes the couple’s apartment feel like a sort of city oasis. Accompanied by the warm welcome and the utmost hospitality, we could have just stayed all day!
The lovely outdoor patio space at their LIC apartment.
Some photos from the couple’s home upstate; they’ve got a unique mix of Furnish Green items spread throughout the space .
We hope you enjoyed this installment of our Dwellings series! Stay tuned for future posts, and email us at furnishgreen@gmail.com for a chance to have your space featured!
We are totally obsessed with this portable vintage picnic table so we staged a sweet little picnic vignette since we can’t actually take it out into nature ourselves… Enjoy!
Things just got a bit easier for all you Brooklynites. We are very excited to announce that we have a pop-up shop in Brooklyn through January 31st as part of a collaboration with Mind/Matter Brooklyn! This means that there will be a curated collection of Furnish Green furniture and accent pieces for your perusal and purchase at a storefront in Greenpoint (165 Greenpoint Ave., to be exact)!
The inventory is a hand-picked selection of what we currently carry at our Manhattan showroom, and we will be constantly updating and refreshing.
Pieces can be easily purchased and taken right out of the store, or delivery can be arranged.
We hope to offer convenience (for those of you who cross bodies of water to get to us now) as well as a new type of Furnish Green shopping experience. Enjoy!
Specifics:
We’ll Be There: October 1st – January 31st
Location: Mind/Matter Brooklyn, 165 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11222
Store hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11am-7pm
Public Transportation: G to Greenpoint Ave.
These assorted dishes and glassware items can be conveniently used in an entryway to help you keep track of your keys. Vintage ash trays, cigarette tins and bird baths repurposed as key trays; in an assortment of styles from Mid Century ceramic to rustic tin and elegant marble… Check ’em out.
All featured key trays are available for purchase in our showroom and are priced under $20!!
It’s time for another big sticker sale!
To help ease the pain of summer’s end, we are having an in-store sticker sale on Saturday, September 19th. Everything will be on sale and the discounts will range from 12%-60%.
The sale is in-store only, and we will be open from 10AM to 6PM. All products tags will be stickered to signify the discounted amount.
With our very full current inventory, ranging from unique knick knacks to Mid Century bedroom sets, Furnish Green is sure to have that something to start your fall season off right.
Please Note: If you plan to take larger items (pieces that can’t fit in a shopping bag) home with you, they will have to leave the showroom before 2pm as our freight elevator service ends early.
