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Thrifted Sofa

July 14, 2010 By Sage 4 Comments

I think I used up all of my good sofa karma when I found the vintage velvet sofa back in April. It’s totally my dream sofa, but I also wanted something a bit bigger and more cozy. I’ve been diligently stalking the thrift shops since early May to no avail.

I contemplated buying something new, but I’m naturally drawn to older things, so I waited it out. In Connecticut, I had a house full of pretty new things that never felt comfortable.

For once I felt free to wait for the perfect thing and the perfect thing wasn’t at all what I’d expected. I was drawn one afternoon to an antique bed. It’s a twin, and I already had a bed, but instead of a sofa, why not have a sort of daybed in the living room? Yes!!! It’s perfect :)

The bed with mattress was 350 DKK delivered (about $60 US). I spent another 600 DKK (about $100 US) or so on pillows and a quilt, and voila! A “sofa” I love for well under $200, I gave some money to charity, and this bed has another life. Its a win-win-win :)

It’s a perfect spot for reading, knitting, watching movies, snuggling Opie, and pretty much everything! Visitors love it, I have a comfy sleeping place for houseguests, and all of a sudden the prospect of the long Nordic winter doesn’t seem so bad when it’s spent snuggled up with a purring kitty on a cozy daybed next to the fire :)

Things are shaping up around here…

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Filed Under: Bohemian Decor, Denmark, Frugal Living, Green Living, Home, Secondhand Finds, Simple Living

Comments

  1. smilingsurfer says

    July 14, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    Hi Sage,

    That daybed is a great multi-purpose addition to your new home. Plus, you can wash the Quilt, Opie will appreciate that!

    How is Danish Summer, any beach days yet?

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  2. Simply Authentic says

    July 15, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    It looks really great-and such a good bargain too! I love that it’s multifunctional and it makes the space look cozy and welcoming.

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  3. Sage says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Yes!!! I forgot to mention the practicality of a completely washable “sofa”! It’s Opies’s new favorite spot (which beats his old favorite spots of trying to escape the screenless windows), and mine, too!

    Danish summer is unimpressive, but everything else makes up for that. Well, not the taxes, but most of the rest :)

    Thanks both of you for commenting, it always makes my day…

    ~ Sage

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  4. Anonymous says

    July 17, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    It looks great! Fantastic find.

    I love the idea of choosing the items that will go in your home little by little: selecting only things that speak to you and not simply filling it up for the sake of having it “done.”

    –Cari

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