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Shopping for amazing collectibles to add to your home collection or store can be a difficult process. There’s so much to know about artisans and manufacturers, styles and eras, colors, craftsmen, and marks, all of which vary depending on your item of choice.
That said, there seems to be at least one rule that can be helpful no matter what type of treasure tickles your fancy: Always take a second look when you’re lucky enough to find a set.
Whether you’re shopping for jewelry, punchbowls, kitchenware, or, in this case, furniture, sets can feel like something of a rarity when you’re on the hunt at your local thrift store. After being passed down for generations and perhaps enduring a lengthy cycle of being donated and thrifted repeatedly, furniture sets just have a way of getting split up. And it’s always disappointing to find something special at the thrift store only to discover it’s missing its partner.
That’s why these wooden end tables caught my eye on a recent thrifting expedition. Inspired by a very stylish couch I found in a previous episode, I’ll admit that I gave the furniture section at Brand Spanking Used in Fort Collins, Colorado, some extra attention in hopes of discovering another incredible find.
I was certainly in the right place. Brand Spanking Used has a huge inventory of clothing and kitchenware in addition to an entire floor devoted to housewares and furniture. It’s no surprise that I was able to find lots of fascinating pieces, including this set of end tables. A happily united set is always worth at least a little research, and thanks to the WorthPoint app, I learned more about this particular manufacturer and saw some other Hekman sets that stand out from the rest.
To see more of these tables and to see what I learned, tune into our most recent episode of This Week in Thrifting. We hope it inspires you to keep your eyes peeled for all the great furniture that awaits you on your next thrifting mission!
In addition to her role as HIP’s curator of photography, Allison Radomski is a writer and filmmaker. She spends her days hunting for analog cameras, scoring her own movies in her laundry closet, and building her collections of Polaroids and handkerchiefs. She has degrees in cinema & media studies and religious studies from the University of Chicago.
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