On the Campaign Trail

This last week I was on a campaign for, well, Campaign Furniture. A dresser to be exact and I wanted it in a white lacquer...something unique for my bedroom. This type of furniture is so hot right now and really hard to find. Its background goes all the way to Julius Ceasar and meant for traveling armies.  British army officers put it on the social elite list, which worked perfectly since pieces don brass capped corners and shiny brass inset handles.

Its comeback is spurred by the Mid Century Modern craze that is sweeping home design. You know, that 1960s furniture of your parents that you got rid of? Oh yeah, it's all back. For campaign furniture, the rage is to paint or lacquer the vintage pieces in white, black or super cool colors influenced by the Hollywood Regency trend.



From the pages of Lonny. These are two chests put together in a chic green.

Society Social styled up their fab chair next to this purple piece.

Love this white lacquered look.

Love it as a nightstand. I really struggled choosing between matching nightstands or a dresser.

Via High Gloss Magazine. Black gloss for these flanking the bed.

So pretty.

So, in my hunt for a piece, I scoured Craigslist, ebay and Etsy.

Etsy has some cool finds for a reasonable rate.

I already bought my office desk, so if somebody doesn't scoop this up for $250 then you are crazy!

Hello there nightstand!

So, finally, after contacting numerous etsy collectors who paint and lacquer chic pieces, The Papaya Tree found my dresser. It's in a hot deep yellow, but I want it in white. She's going to spruce that girl up and make her shine. Can't wait to get it!