Comments on: Ivie’s New Thrifted Dresser

By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 19 May 2017 01:38:33 +0000

Holy Guacamole! I have almost the same dresser. Mine doesn’t have the cool legs like yours but the rest is the same. Mine was pretty damaged so we ended up painting it. I was going to attach a pic but I can’t figure out how. Love your blog btw, and you keep me laughing!

By: Just Me

Just Me — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 04:42:26 +0000

I know this post is old, but I have a matching piece to this buffet/dresser of yours (It’s the Broyhill Sculptra line) that I got for $30 from Craigslist. And after doing some research I am finding people selling these on online stores for $600-700 dollars!! I am actually refinishing the one I have as a custom order and feel like a schmuck for giving it to her for 300; at least she’s a repeat customer – that makes me feel better 😉 At any rate, always research before selling (if you should eventually sell this piece, that is). And I also agree to leave it as is…these pieces are too spectacular to paint or change other than to sand them down and refinish them if needed.

By: Courtana

Courtana — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:34:54 +0000

I want to steal the dang thing! Love the legs, the lines, one hot piece of furniture!

By: margaretpardue

margaretpardue — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:38:58 +0000

Hey Mandi! I love the dresser, but what I’m really interested in/obsessed with is the absolutely incredible plant that is sitting on top! I’ve been yearning for an architectural house plant of my very own for a while and I love love love that one. What kind is it? Is it easy to care for? I notice you have a lot of awesome house plants – it’d be great if you could do a post featuring all of them! Thanks!

By: kim2649

kim2649 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:46:51 +0000

The top definitely goes with the bottom, although they could be purchased separately. Here is a link to the original brochure for that line of furniture: https://www.madformidcentury.com/2012/08/broyhill-premier-sculptra-brochure.html#.USJof_JeHRw

By: abi

abi — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:42:52 +0000

LOVE IT! What an amazing score. I transformed a china hutch from the Salvation Army to use for my daughter’s lizard tank. (yep, I said lizard tank.) It doesn’t have the fabulous shape your piece does but it came out great. I painted mine but I think yours would look great painted or as is. Here’s my link in case you wanna see a painted version. https://www.laughingabi.com/diy-2/a-is-for-aquarium-stand-a-z-blog-challenge/

By: Kathie

Kathie — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:09:29 +0000

In reply to Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely. That's a good idea. It would also allow you to easily change it if the room changes or you move it to another area of your house.

By: JanetLee

JanetLee — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:33:55 +0000

I don't believe that the top of that piece goes with the bottom. The doors don't match. It is gorgeous the way it is. Please don't paint it.

By: nicreilly

nicreilly — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:54:03 +0000

Love it! What about a splash of turquoise inside the drawer pull crevices.

By: I-viewer

I-viewer — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:02:17 +0000

It’s a great piece without the top – the details in the panels & the drawers are more noticeable without any other distractions. I would consider using mica for the insets – it would lend a golden tone that would blend with the woodtones, while providing a reflective surface for a little ‘flash’.