CL Dining Set: Help Me Decide

14 years ago

Hi,

I've been meaning to re-introduce myself--I used to participate a bit here several years ago. We have recently relocated and downsized, and are in the midst of a major remodel to a 60s brick ranch. The remodel includes keeping a smallish

dining room that opens to a step down living room that I plan to use as a sitting room/ library. I am replacing most of my furnishings (traditional/mahogany) and moving towards "casual elegance". I love Phoebe Howard, and am also drawn to lots of rooms on Cote de Texas (minus the crystal and fussiness). Anyhow, I've been looking for a round, pedestal dining room table that can be expanded with leaves and just found this on the local CL. It is Baker, refinished, and at $1,300 is a very good deal I think(6 chairs, 2 leaves). Does this read as formal to you, or could it work in a relaxed setting (I'm thinking linen skirted slipcovers on the chairs). Sorry I don't have any pictures of my spaces yet--the rooms are still under construction. Here's the table with 2 of the chairs:

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deeinohio
14 years ago
Love it! Grab it fast

Did I say I love it?

Dee
funkyart
14 years ago
WMA, it is gorgeous!! I think it's perfect for a casual elegance style.. the chairs are unfussy and the lines are classic. You could use slipcovers or chair the seat covers.. but no matter what, it will be stunning wherever you put it!
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palimpsest
14 years ago
It's Biedermeier, so it's kinda formal, but it is very spare and works with a lot of different things. I think it's a bargain and I would grab it.
francoise47
14 years ago
A beautiful, quality Baker table in a classic design-- buy it!

(We bought a used Baker pedestal table from the 1940s/50s
about a decade ago. The price seems right. We have loved our table.)
Fun2BHere
14 years ago
I love it. The lighter color and smaller scale lend a casual look to the set and adding flirty linen seat slipcovers to the chairs will move the set in that direction, too. Gorgeous. Great price.
teeda
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks everyone. I appreciate your input Pal, as I was trying to figure out what the style was. The owner just called and I am planning to look at it today. I wasn't really expecting to purchase furniture yet--I was going to wait until the project was finished--but this seems like too good of an opportunity. I'll keep you posted. . .
teeda
Original Author
14 years ago
Well, I bought it! It was truly stunning in person--the owners bought it at an estate sale about 12 years ago and had it completely refinished. The table has been protected with pads since they've owned it, and there was barely a scratch on it. The chairs are very comfortable--they were reupholstered as well. I do plan to have some linen box pleat skirted seat covers made. It comes with two 21" leaves, so it opens to over 90". Without the leaves it's 50" diameter, which is a good every day size for my room.

It's definitely Baker Furniture--I saw the brass plate under the table top.

I paid their full price--$1,300. They weren't open to offers.

I found the same table (without chairs) on Ebay. It sold for $1,500. Mine appears in much better condition.

I'm picking it up next Saturday. Just need to find a place to store it while we finish the remodel. Now I can start thinking about a chandelier--I'll be back asking for help with that

Here is a link that might be useful: Same Table on Ebay