Look what I found in the trash….
Not mine, of course.
It’s amazing what people will throw away…..
Like all good dumpster dives, I was just in the right place at the right time. A little internet research (how did people find out anything before the internet?) determined that it was a George Kovacs chrome stacked ball lamp. I found a couple more at “mid-century” online shops.
I knew it was familiar, but couldn’t quite place where I had seen it before.
Then it hit me. PINTEREST.
See it there next to the sock monkey on Michael Bastian’s desk? Love
And that black drum shade is exactly what I would put with it.
After rummaging through a few online lamp sites to find just the right black drum shade…I found FenchelShades.com. Where I entered all the dimensions and they produce exactly what I want. Genius
13 High, 13 Wide, Black Matte Paper with nickel hardware…..
Not quite sure where to put it yet….We I seem to have a lot of items that fall into this category. That’s why our garage is packed to the ceiling.
I’ll find a place for her by the time my new shade arrives……….Stay tuned





Kudos on the score! That black shade rocks!
K A Y
I keep seeing it all over Pinterest now …Weird? or Kismet?
Seriously? Someone tossed this lovely lady in the trash? She’s a real beaut! Glad she has a good home now.
Every discard has a home here….hehe
That is the most awesome dumpster dive find ever! Yay for y’all!
Certainly one of my best…aside from the red lockers in the den…
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Firstly, that’s an amazing find! Secondly, why do I never find anything remotely amazing in the trash?