HB Edit - Edition 20
Sharing the things on my ebay watch list that I don't have the space or money for, but wish I did.
After a brief hiatus, HB Edit is back. A mixture of high and low this week, but all things I genuinely love and could have in my home in an instant. For the feature, some favourite images from a recent charity-shop find. Enjoy!
Looking beyond the slightly off-putting, Gainsborough-esque photograph in this frame… I think it is extremely smart. I like the chainlink design, which whilst described as 19th century looks a bit more 1970s to me. I grew up in a house scattered in framed photographs, and think they always make a great present if pre-filled with a special memory.
A very ‘me’ item here. I am a big fan of these Hollywood Regency benches, and love the depth of this one. With a new top cushion it could be comfy, too. Inside or outside, it would certainly win big chic points in my books.
This is a steal. Buy this at once if you have £100 spare. Namay Samay make some of my favourite fabrics, and they are almost always over £130 a meter. A very pretty design, on linen, and would go anywhere. A headboard, cushions, a roman blind. You name it.
Another very ‘me’ listing here. My delusions of grandeur mean I am often attracted to urns (I bought a lustreware one earlier this earlier this year, and it’s an oft-chosen vessel for flowers). I like the darkness of this basalt, and their slightly different shapes. Atop a bookcase or on a side table, these are top tier objet.
Mirrors are hard to find, and often very expensive. I think this is a good price, and is a pretty design that I haven’t seen much of before. The patina of the frame is striking, and while the foxing of the actual glass is a bit irregular, it adds interest. Plus, ‘Swedish’ is always a good sign.
Benches are clearly on my mind at the moment. This one needs a big, squishy cushion, but aside from that I think it’s super cool. The geometric shape is extremely unique, and I often find it’s the best use of limited garden space to have a bench vs. lots of individual chairs. Bad pictures on the listing, but you get the gist…
Feature: for each edition, I will feature a person, object, room or place that inspires me.
A few weeks ago, I came across a book of Biedermeier furniture in a charity shop. It is from an exhibition at the Louvre, and is entirely in French (which I don’t speak). This did not matter, however, as the images are so captivating that they need little text to support them. Like a child, I have happily flicked through it as a picture book, and thought I’d share some of my favourite images; mostly chairs, some silverware and glass. Enjoy!
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There’s something so comforting about books you can enjoy without even reading the text, just letting the images speak for themselves. These Biedermeier pieces feel like quiet poetry in furniture form 🪽