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Sheila Bridges: Designer Living
Episode FLSBD-107

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Sheila Bridges and friend Warner Johnson make a purchase at The Brimfield Antiques Show

Treasure Hunt (107)
Interior designer Sheila Bridges gives a guided tour of this country’s largest antique fair at Brimfield, Mass. She lets us in on her flea market survival guide, then visits the unique and inspiring home of a flea market connoisseur.

Bargain Hunt

  • Brimfield is the country’s largest outdoor antique show with over 130,000 visitors each fair.
  • Brimfield Antique show takes place for one week beginning every Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.
  • The chaise is made from cane. The majority of the world’s cane is grown in the forests of South East Asia.
  • At Brimfield, bargaining is sometimes referred to as ‘dickering’.
  • An antique is an object with more than 100 years of age to it.
  • Rattan furniture is made by joining rattan poles together. Wicker has a woven effect much like a basket.

Designer’s Notebook: Flea Market Survival Guide

  • Arrive early for the best bargains.
  • Spare your feet and wear comfortable shoes.
  • Keep a raincoat and umbrella handy.
  • Always carry a tape measure.
  • Take your time and look around.
  • Newcomers buy cautiously.
  • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
  • Cash is the best bargaining tool.
  • Use a tote bag or backpack to carry small items.
  • Use a cart or dolly to carry large items.
  • Shop with a friend

Contact Information:

J&J Promotions
P.O. Box 385, Route 20, Brimfield, MA 01010-0385
413-245-3436 or 978-597-8155
www.jandj-brimfield.com

Resources:

www.brimfieldshow.com
www.leadersfurniture.com/rattan-wicker
www.worldofwicker.co.uk
www.homestore.com


Market Finds

  • Louis Seize (1774 --1793) furniture is characterized by simplicity,
    symmetry and slender proportions.

  • Chippendale furniture is mostly mahogany with, Chinese, French Rococo and Gothic motifs.

  • Chinoiserie is a term used to describe decorative arts and furniture
    with a Chinese influence.

Resources

www.encyclopedia.com

www.infoplease.com

http://dictionary.reference.com


Notebook

  • Louis Seize (1774 --1793) furniture is characterized by simplicity, symmetry and slender proportions.
  • Chippendale furniture is mostly mahogany with Chinese, French Rococo and Gothic motifs.
  • Chinoiserie is a term used to describe decorative arts and furniture
    with a Chinese influence.
  • Bennison fabrics are made in England, based on original 18th and 19th
    century designs.
  • Quality upholstery has 5 layers: webbing, springs, burlap, muslin, and
    then the final fabric.

Sheila's Fab Finds: Bringing It Home

Sky Umbrella and Tote
$32-$45.00
MoMA Design Store, Soho
81 Spring Street, NYC
800-793.3167, www.momastore.com

Antique Shopping Guides
$18.95-$27.95
Borders
www.borders.com

Insulated Picnic Backpack
$130.00
Brookstone
800-926-7000, www.brookstone.com

Tape Measure & Notepad Jotter
$28-$68.00
COACH
888-262-6224, www.coach.com

Classic Red Wagon
$59.00
Radio Flyer
6515 West Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60707
800-621-7613, www.radioflyer.com

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