Trendy furniture

        "Step right up! Get your one-of-a-kind antique chair, now for only one thousand dollars!"

That's what I thought at first too. But actually, this chair is meant as a demonstration of how ABC Carpet + Home reuses materials in the construction of their chairs, which I bet do cost a thousand.

I have had a few interesting experiences with furniture in New York. The first was a small door next to a beautiful old church by Gramercy Park. The door had an antiques sign on it, and despite looking very mysterious and dark, I ducked inside. It turned out to be an amazing little furniture store, with some really great restored pieces. I will not soon be able to justify overpriced furniture, but it's fun to look at. The second experience I had was walking home from a dance class - I saw a great chair which would fit perfectly in my room without wasting space. I walked inside to ask the price, and couldn't find anyone. Finally, in the back, was a guy who looked up at me like a snooty british butler as I asked "how much is the chair in the window?". The reply? Twelve thousand dollars.

I'll take two.