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March 31, 2025
Orchard and Wilhelm Co - Omaha Furniture Store Deep Dive

This week our collection features five items that were all stamped inside of a drawer "Orchard and Wilhelm Since 1893 Omaha".  Orchard and Wilhelm stamp At first glance, one could...

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Carlo of Hollywood Deep Dive

One of my favorite parts of being a vintage seller, is researching the history of items that we source.  When I picked up this large velvet cityscape signed "Carlo", I...

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Broyhill Brasilia Furniture History Deep Dive

  Updated August 2, 2024 Broyhill Brasilia is highly collectible and sought after.  But I believe most people do not know much about its background.  I was really intrigued to...

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Furniture History Deep Dive: The Dueling Department Stores Sears and Montgomery Ward Part One

In today's drop we are offering a Harmony House set for the first time.  Of course, I had to look up some information about Harmony House and was surprised to...

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Furniture History Deep Dive - Lane Perception

As far as mid century modern furniture makers go, Lane of Alta Vista, Virginia is probably amongst the easiest to find information about.  I believe this is partly due to...

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A Look at Mid Century Record Consoles

Before we started our furniture business in the spring of 2021, I had amassed a collection of vintage vinyl records.  Ironically, I did not have a record player to test out...

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Furniture History Deep Dive - Johnson Carper

This week we decided to look into the history of mid century modern furniture maker, Johnson Carper. We have a lot of admiration for the design and durability of Johnson...

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Furniture History Deep Dive - Hooker Furniture Corporation

Deep dive into the history of the Hooker Furniture Corporation.

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Furniture History Deep Dive - Kroehler Manufacturing Co.

The first in a series of Furniture History Deep Dives - we examine the history of Kroehler Manufacturing Co.

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