Form & Function - Asheville NC
Design That Tells Your Story
First and foremost, I need to make a disclaimer. My son’s apartment is decked to the max because he loves design and, well, I am his mother. A rising senior in a work co-op program, he makes...Read More
Whether folks buy from us at Form & Function or another reputable dealer, educated decisions help alleviate buyer’s remorse. If you’ve decided that vintage furniture is an acceptible substitute...Read More
I am reminded lately how lucky I am to do what I do. Life is short so you better love what you do. Someone commented recently that it must be wonderful to go shopping all the time for the store. I grumbled that it IS work, after all, even...Read More
Sunday I took the subway up to Harlem to meet the fam for brunch at Red Rooster, part of mega-star Marcus Samuelsson’s...Read More
You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink…or insert any familiar proverb with same meaning. Financial literacy is something I’ve strived to teach my children from day one, and especially beginning in earnest in middle school. It comes more naturally...Read More
My booth has been confirmed and I’ll be moving into Hunt and Gather next week. Between now and then I travel to Canada to visit my aging parents, so Mr. F&F is in charge...Read More
Awhile back I spoke about The Green Chair Project, a furniture bank that accepts donations which are then distributed to people in transition. In little over seven months, they secured a lease on a larger space…6000...Read More
Had to source some display pieces for a client today and head to A & B Store Fixtures (that I never discovered this gem before today, boggles my mind). The store is a great resource for a lot of stuff, originally store display fixtures, and many are suitable for the home. ...Read More
Went to my son’s parent weekend – enjoyed a slice of college life and explored this wonderfully diverse campus. The best ice cream (reputedly in the whole state) is here and it lived up to its name…
Walked around campus, enjoying the older architecture and...Read More
Went beyond my usual haunts, exploring Carrboro and Chapel Hill. First stop, Surplus Sids, which you just have to see for yourself…an unbelieveable collection of Read More
The old saying really starts with “someone else’s junk,” but in this case, I assume it was their treasure. They clearly wanted it back if they loaned it out, or they wanted to identify special contents because, as you’ll see, on the bottom…
…they...Read More
Habitat for Humanity – one of my favorite sources for material-in-the-raw and helping a great cause. This treasure, in all its 70s glory – ugly wood panelling, fibre board sides, and morose stain – had its place in a disco den where everyone threw their keys in the middle of the...Read More
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