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Good furniture is expensive, whether antique or new. When homebuying or renovation costs come first, it’s fine to start off or augment with affordable pieces that blend in and are adaptable -- you can move them to another room or a new house in the future. Benches, small tables, dining chairs, café curtains and area rugs, furniture classics, and practical lamps fit the bill.
Sauder New Grange Spindle Back Chair
Kitchen curtains set
Plank and beam square bench
Christopher Knight Home Merel Mid-Century Club Chair … Orange
An affordable, versatile club chair perfect for a Hollywood Deco or Mid-century Modern living room or bedroom. Good value for a small, birch-frame chair upholstered in an earthy orange fabric; 31.5 inches tall.
DHP Jenny Lind Metal Canopy Bed Four Poster … White
Reviving the “Jenny Lind” look of spool-turned furniture from the late 19th century -- but in affordable, hygienic metal. Four-poster design has button spindles and posts. Very stable with additional metal center legs; requires a box spring.
Nourison 54” Metal Standing Lamp Modern
Transitional style floor lamp for reading or accent lighting fits into any décor, style, and era. The 54-inch-tall standing LED lamp works in the living room, bedroom, or home office. Swing arm and shade are adjustable.
nuLOOM Corbett Vinage Boho Area Rug
Not ready to commit to a hand-woven oriental carpet … or worried about doggie accidents? This jute-backed polypropylene rug in a vintage pattern is an inexpensive stand-in, washable and the right size at a large yet movable 6 ft. 7 in. x 9 ft. Kid and pet friendly, wear and fade resistant.
Plank + Beam Mid-Century Square Bench Black
Small pieces are infinitely adaptable, like this slat bench or occasional table made of birch and pine and painted black. Mid-century styling transitions to colonial, bungalow, and rustic as well. Good for entryway, bedroom, or covered porch. The 400 lb. capacity bench is 17.5 in. high.
Christopher Knight Home Phinnaeus Begie Fabric Dining Chair Set of 2
Sold in pairs, the rubberwood dining or extra chair blends with European, historical revival, French, or Scandinavian décor. Beige polyester fabric is easy-care. Distressed wood has soft edges and an antique-look wash.
Kitchen Curtains and Valances Set … Diamond Color Mid-Ceentury
This set of shirred rod pocket café curtains and valance would be great in any retro kitchen, bathroom, or laundry. Starbursts with turquoise and orange diamonds create a mid-century pattern sure to bring a nostalgic smile. Set has two poly-blend panels each 27.5 in. wide x 24 in. long plus a valance 54 in. wide x 18 in. long.
Christopher Knight Home Mission Fabric Storage Ottoman, Dark Teal
A versatile piece for any space, this is an ottoman, a bench seat, and a storage unit all in one. Tufted design (over high-density foam) is classic; the teal is a warm blue that works with many color palettes. Legs are birch wood; a child safety hinge stays open and is soft-close.
Novogratz Nora 3-piece Pub Set with Faux Terrazzo Top
This narrow bar counter and stools set fits anywhere: entry or hall, kitchen, dorm, studio, office. Contemporary design with a steel frame and faux terrazzo tabletop makes it perfect for Mid-century Modern homes and beyond. Backless counter stools with padded microfiber cushions tuck away beneath. Shelves add storage.
Sauder New Grange Spindle Back Chair … Grey Finish
This classic Windsor spindle back chair adapts to any room, whether early American, farmhouse, Swedish, or modern. Sold in pairs, the very affordable solid wood chairs are finished in Gray. Height is about 36 inches.
Bush Furniture Broadview Accent Storage Cabinet with Doors Pure White]
Basic Shaker design goes anywhere, especially in a clean white finish. The 30 in. tall cabinet is less than 16 in. deep and has adjustable shelves inside. Use it in the living room, kitchen or bath, foyer or office. Engineered wood and alloy steel, with Euro-style hinges.
Novogratz 4369912N Francis Farmhouse Twin Frame beds
Metal beds were fabulously popular in the Victorian and Arts & Crafts eras, for their good looks and easy care. Antiques usually require work to restore, but this new farmhouse-style reproduction is ready to go, and sturdy with metal center legs. The twin bed has a barely there dusty-green finish. Adjustable base height for under-bed storage.
