One of my favorite Chicago art galleries (Corbett vs. Dempsey)and one of my favorite Chicago home stores (Scout) are hooking up tomorrow, June 17, and you’re all invited to catch the canoodling at a reception at Scout from 5–8 p.m….
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Have an eye for vintage modern furniture? We do too. Former Heywood Wakefield furniture showroom of Three Oaks, Mich.—Springdale Furnishings—has closed its doors and will auction off its impressive collection of dining, bedroom, and living room furniture at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 19th in Hartford, Mich., about two hours from Chicago. Some 250 carefully restored pieces will be on the block, as well as 1,450-plus pieces in slightly distressed condition.
—Elizabeth Frantz
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I really love the new Reagan Hayes Collection at the David Sutherland showroom at the Mart (suite 1800). If you’re over there for NeoCon, be sure to stop by and see it for yourself.
—JAN PARR
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I’m addicted to Leslie Hindman auction previews—such a great place to see astonishing objects and think about what kind of house I’d have to have to accommodate them. (Where would I put that six-foot-long French Calcutta marble bar?) And of course there’s the fun of bidding on something and actually getting it—woo hoo! So much more exciting than going to a furniture store. Hindman’s Marketplace auctions can be a jumble, with treasures and tchotchkes side by side, but the prices tend to be lower than at her Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auctions, and some of my favorite purchases have come from them. Her next Marketplace auction takes place on Wednesday and Thursday this week; the preview started Sunday and runs through Tuesday. I had some pangs over these six wrought-iron garden chairs that I’d love to see go to a good home—unfortunately, it can’t be mine. A rusted table (missing its glass top) is part of the lot. The light-colored chairs need new upholstery but their weathered frames are sturdy, comfortable, and super graceful. Please buy them before I change my mind!
—Joanne Trestrail
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No self-respecting lover of fun and/or design would miss Morlen Sinoway’s annual truck fair, featuring U-Hauls backed up onto the loading docks surrounding Sinoway’s gallery. The trucks are filled with furniture, accessories, and decorative objects by independent Chicago designers. There’s good (free!) beer and a deejay, and the whole thing turns into one big street party. This year several other groups are holding events the same evening in the area: Object Society, Strand Design, Object Design League, and Studio Murmur. We’ll see you there Tuesday, starting at 5:30!
—JAN PARR
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Saturday is the day for one of my favorite house tours—lots of talented Chicago-based designers with homes in the Michigan/Indiana area near the lake are on the committee to scout and find houses for the annual Celebration of Home & Garden tour, which benefits the Heartland Alliance. The home pictured on our May/June cover, a charming modern take on a classic cabin, was featured on last year’s tour. This year, look for the log cabin of Chicago designer Larry Boeder, a stately 10,000-square-foot Georgian on Lake Michigan, a 1920s cabin and gardens owned by a landscape designer, and more. Tickets ($125) can be purchased Saturday morning at Lovell & Whyte (14950 Lakeside Road, Lakeside, Michigan).
—Jan Parr
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The guys behind MCM Grand and Uber Modern have joined forces with a few other dealers (including Mr. Modern) to offer a sale this weekend at a warehouse loading dock just west of 2219 W. Grand Ave. From 9-5 on both Saturday and Sunday, find a couple thousand square feet of vintage modern, contemporary, and antique furniture and accessories for 60-70 percent off regular retail. Expect to see a Knoll Saarinen table for a C-note.
—JAN PARR
It’s mid-June, so that means the Merchandise Mart and River North in general will be taken over by attendees of one of the biggest international design trade shows in the world, NeoCon, running June 14–16…
