I made an effort to have enough furniture on hand for the family to start their new lives in the house. They had decided not to bring most of their old furniture with them. They only brought their relatively new California king bedroom set and a few of their storage cabinets. After some new furniture shopping they had an idea of the styles that most attracted them. They wanted a modern kitchen table for the breakfast nook and a pop of color there. We found an authentic Herman Miller table and four vinyl parsons chairs in blue. The parsons chairs were part of a dining set that came with a small IKEA dining table. So even though they like the idea of a natural wood table we thought it would work temporarily.
The chairs looked great with the Herman Miller table which has a light gray laminate top.
I was on the lookout for modern dining chairs and found these that matched the table. Simple, modern, cleanable, comfortable and negotiable in price; a good combination.
Next my daughter in law mentioned that she would like a sideboard. I found a matching cabinet for the set. Fortunately the owner also wanted to sell so the price was reduced. Actually it is a media cabinet because the rear has a couple of pre drilled holes for wiring but it is a good size for a buffet as well. The Anthropologie knobs were a great touch though they came with super long screws. I had to trim them with a dremel tool to fit correctly. But I like the mercury glass knobs and used that idea later to find some decor for the set.
I found a matching large black framed mirror at the Restore that pulled the set together and they will probably sell it together when they are ready to replace with the dining set of their dreams.
