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New Obsession: Nightwood furniture

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Photo Credit: Nightwood

Photo Credit: Nightwood

It is perhaps merely a coping device developed over the course of many years of barely scraping by, but I have always found that a thing of beauty made from materials that no one else wants is far more interesting than a thing of beauty that was produced with an infinite budget and no restrictions. It’s the old, “I’d have a perfect body, too, if I could afford a personal trainer and a live-in chef,” mentality: A home creatively pulled together on a shoestring has always impressed me more than one that is professionally decorated, and an improvisation that turns a castoff into a prized piece of furniture is pretty much the cat's meow in my book. Maybe that explains why I am now officially head over heels for Brooklyn-based home décor company Nightwood. The duo behind Nightwood, Myriah Scruggs and Nadia Yaron, focus their efforts on producing hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories, with an emphasis on reconstructed wood pieces, understated hand-printed textiles, and rugs braided from salvaged materials. Their web site is still under construction, [update: now it's up!] but you can catch the duo every other week (the next date is April 20) at the Brooklyn Flea, or place a custom order through info@nightwoodny.com. Most exciting for a recovering cheapskate like myself: the prices are even pretty reasonable. Small coffee tables start at $75, pillows cost around $30, and cabinets (my favorite) range from $200-300.

Photo Credit: Nightwood

Photo Credit: Nightwood

A hand-braided rug in progress.















Photo Credit: Nightwood

Photo Credit: Nightwood

Simple printed pillows.






















Photo Credit: Nightwood

Photo Credit: Nightwood

An "upholstered"-seat chair that's totally rugged and one of a kind. It makes me think of a Viking's cottage.




























Photo Credit: Nightwood

Photo Credit: Nightwood

My favorite piece, the striped-looking butcher table at left, and a box of pillows. Nightwood uses planks in different finishes—and even backwards planks—to achieve this pattern. I can't gush enough.

Related: recycled, nightwood, furniture, decorating

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  • Jan, Poppytalk's Avatar
    Posted by Jan, Poppytalk Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:07am PDT

    i couldn't agree with you more!

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__'s Avatar
    Posted by __A_YAHOO_USER__ Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:52am PDT

    I love to repair old furniture...it is so rewarding to see it go from nothing to something someone would want again...

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  • Dalva's Avatar
    Posted by Dalva Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:01pm PDT

    Awesome!

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  • Miss M's Avatar
    Posted by Miss M Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:45pm PDT

    Ooh, this looks excellent.

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  • RachaelK's Avatar
    Posted by RachaelK Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:47pm PDT

    wow!

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  • tina's Avatar
    Posted by tina Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:52pm PDT

    Im sorry, but I wouldn't pick that up off the side of the road. Those people are laughing straight to the bank!

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  • amanda's Avatar
    Posted by amanda Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:08pm PDT

    wow these people probably buy brand new furniture and then tear it up to look old!!! instead of finding a one of a kind piece or a priceless heirloom. that would be the real treasure!

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  • Joy's Avatar
    Posted by Joy Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:47pm PDT

    Looks like trash or College kids throw-aways. I am poor and I would not have this stuff in my home. It would not even sell at a yard sale.

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  • Empress's Avatar
    Posted by Empress Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:45am PDT

    This is depressing - I beat myself up restoring/one-of-a-kind custom-painting old furniture and can barely give it away...guess it's "who you know"...

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  • Idolfanatic's Avatar
    Posted by Idolfanatic Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:39am PDT

    This stuff is hideous. It belongs by the curbside. I understand recycling and saving money, but there are other ways to buy nice things and pay less. Try IKEA or wait for sales in other stores, there are plenty of those in this economy.

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