I bought two pieces of furniture at my favorite junk shop last week. I’m excited about both pieces. They are each pretty and unique in their own way.
My Favorite Junk Shop
pineapple finial twin bed
The pineapple finial twin bed had me at hello. I couldn’t resist those curvy bed posts and the pineapple finials. The bed with rails was $25. I researched the bed and found similar ones selling for anywhere from $150 to $600 depending on condition. I need to look on the back and see if there is a manufacturer mark. I don’t remember seeing one.
I know some of you will want me to refinish the bed instead of painting it but I’m going for paint. There are a few cracks in the wood.
The original finish is peeling off in places.
But those pineapple finials are so pretty. I’m thinking of painting the bed a soft pink. What do you guys think?
I also bought the little desk/table. Not sure what to call it. There are no drawers…just made to look that way. Mr. Butler said the bed and table came from the same estate.
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I’ve already painted the table. Hoping to get photos today. The color is really bold and in your face. Wait till you see it.
I also bought the two wrought iron s’s.
I went to the junk shop because I didn’t want to be home while this was happening. Our large Tulip Poplar Tree was struck by lightning in September and it had to come down. When the tree was hit we were in Arkansas and a neighbor called to tell us about it.
When the lightning struck the tree it shook the whole neighborhood and the electricity went off. We’re very lucky that the lightning didn’t damage anything in the house. There was bits and pieces of bark and limbs all over the yard. The air conditioning unit is only about 20 feet from the tree too.
Anyway, things like this make me nervous. The JTS was at home to oversee the tree coming down.
What do you guys think of my furniture finds? Have you had a tree struck by lightning? Share your stories and/or opinions below.
Have a great day and I’ll see you tomorrow….or the next day.
Gloria says
Did the tree die? Is that why you were cutting it down?
Sandra says
Hi
It is so cool that you do what you love. Your finds are wonderful, any color would be good, surprise us!
We have had a tree struck also, the men that risk their lives to take down tRees are fearless. So have a great day and
we will be waiting.
Heather Bryant says
Love it! I am partial to pink myself but I know that’s not everyone’s favorite. If you are going to sell it a more neutral color would be good but hey, put your flair on it and let it go!! That’s what makes your pieces special, your unique style! Whatever you do will be beautiful. I can’t wait to see what you do. I do not have any lightening strike stories & I hope I never do lol!!
Susan says
Love your finds. And I do have a story to share. As newlyweds we lived in a cute attic apartment in the home of an elderly couple. The house sat on a corner, was three stories tall in the back where our private stairs and porch was located. There was big tree by our parking area on the side street. One night a terrible storm hit knocking out all electricity. Once it passed over we stepped at on our back porch and realized immediately something was different and was it! The huge tree much taller than our house was down and fortunately fell in the neighbors back yard instead of on our heads. A tornado had passed over, caught the top of this huge, old tree and TWISTED it out of the ground!!
Ruth says
Great finds, we had a tree hit by lighting last spring and it fell and totally destroyed out 88 Chevy truck. It was my husbands baby!!!! Most of it is cleared out. Damaged part of our shop and we had cleared out 3 trees before we put up shop. Mother Nature what can you say!!!
Carol Fierro says
Can’t wait to see what you do with all three things.
Ellie says
I vote for a white or cream bed and not too much distressing….just a little. Leave the pink for a little girl’s room, no? The writing desk, with a pretty chair painted the same color, with etching in a soft gold trim, on all the pieces. (Maybe a large mirror or picture frame in gold, too) Have fun with it Kathy, looking forward to see what you decide.
Kay Hess Grogg says
I vote no on the pink for the bed. The Paris gray would be a good color. I think the desk is what they called a “lady’s writing desk” . My grandmother had one and that is what she called it.
Sharon says
I once had a full bed with the pineapple finials. I hope the bed is still in my daughter’s family since a couple of step moms have been in residence. The pride of owning these beautiful pieces whether refinished or painted is lost on many. I can’t wait to see the finished product. You got an awesome deal.
Barb says
Kathy,
I’d like to find a bed like that. I’d paint it white and put a gold glaze on the pineapples! My sister collects pineapple decor. I’d love to find one like this!
Carolyn says
We lived in No. Michigan on a cherry farm back in the 70’s when lightning hit our well right in the middle of cherry season! Thank heaven’s we had full insurance that covered everything!
Mary says
I can’t wait to see the bold finish! I also dig the pineapple finials! You have such a great eye. Can’t go wrong with pink!
Nancy says
I had a bed just like that in my childhood. It was a set of 2 twin beds, dresser with mirror and chest of drawers. I look forward to seeing it painted.
Patty Soriano says
The mulberry next to the house was hit by lightning and we think that a branch must have been touching the house. Somehow it came into the house. We could smell smoke but couldn’t figure out where it was coming from. We finally found it. It fried our Tempurpedic bed controls which was in the room next to where the tree was. IF you are planning to sell the bed, I wouldn’t paint it pink unless you know it’s going to someone who wants it that way. I would think that pink is hard to fit in to most people’s decor. It’s gorgeous though! A good buy!
Anne says
Looking forward to seeing the finishes!
Yes, our tree was struck by lightning, causing a limb to fall onto our workshop.
Plus a few years back a limb fell during an ice store and pulled the wires from the pole.
We had 220 traveling through all the 110 outlets at 4:20am. Everything that was plugged in started smoking.
We all jumped up and started unplugging things. Everything fried!!!
Ree says
I can’t wait to see what you do with these!
Dixie Lee says
I rhink pink is a bit cliched for the bed. Paris Gray with silvered pineapples would be my first choice, or perhaps a nice seaglass green with gold….