Official Introductions Thread. New Members, Post your introduction here... - General Tiki

S sputnikmoss Tiki Socialite Portland OR Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 294	S sputnikmoss Posted posted on Fri, Jan 5, 2007 1:25 PM Hey everyone- I came over from the LottaLivin' board and wanted to introduce myself. I have been reading some threads and I guess I consider myself a "mid-century tiki-ist". I collect and sell midcentury furniture and housewares so that is how I came to appreciate the genre. I don't collect tiki mugs, but instead have a collection of Don Ho glasses, straw weave, and Raffiaware that I use in my bar. Last summer my husband and I hit the mother lode while thrifting. We found an entire set of 9 band Frankl rattan ( 4 pc couch, 2 arm chairs, and a table)for $300. I had a brief notion of selling them in our shop since we don't have room in the house, but was knocked back into reality and decided to keep them and create an outdoor tiki area. We had already scored 4 red HW Ashcraft stools and were just waiting to find the bar...the next weekend we found it. Home made but vintage.. a steal for $79 bucks. The only bad thing is we live in Portland so everything is now tucked away in the shed until the sun comes back this summer. So throughout the monsoon season you will be able to find me at the Alibi and Thatch.

Hey everyone-

I came over from the LottaLivin' board and wanted to introduce myself. I have been reading some threads and I guess I consider myself a "mid-century tiki-ist". I collect and sell midcentury furniture and housewares so that is how I came to appreciate the genre. I don't collect tiki mugs, but instead have a collection of Don Ho glasses, straw weave, and Raffiaware that I use in my bar.

Last summer my husband and I hit the mother lode while thrifting. We found an entire set of 9 band Frankl rattan ( 4 pc couch, 2 arm chairs, and a table)for $300. I had a brief notion of selling them in our shop since we don't have room in the house, but was knocked back into reality and decided to keep them and create an outdoor tiki area. We had already scored 4 red HW Ashcraft stools and were just waiting to find the bar...the next weekend we found it. Home made but vintage.. a steal for $79 bucks. The only bad thing is we live in Portland so everything is now tucked away in the shed until the sun comes back this summer. So throughout the monsoon season you will be able to find me at the Alibi and Thatch.

Post #276939 by sputnikmoss on Fri, Jan 5, 2007 1:25 PM