@AskVirginia just resurrected L.G. Tumbletown’s absolutely hilarious article about Anthropologie furniture and its maddening tendency toward absurdity.
Even though Anthro no longer makes many of those particular pieces, you can’t argue with the concept.
Unlike my attitude toward Restoration Hardware, however (remember when I wrote them a letter with some constructive criticism?), I view Anthropologie with a mixture of amusement and fondness. Sure, some Anthropologie furniture is, well, a bit silly:
but a) it’s less silly than it used to be, and b) there are several items that I REALLY like right now.
I may even love the Rhys chair and ottoman. It’s just mid-century enough, I love the green leather, and the details are great:
I also think the wooden bar cart is pretty spiffy. Check out the leather-wrapped handle (and remember that a bar cart is something every man should have in his home):
And the Willoughby Sofa could be perfect in a slouchy, femme-y living room…
…although not when there are blow-dried Papillon triplets guarding it.
So there you have it. It’s possible to mock the past AND love the present. Which is probably a good thing for all of us to keep in mind :) .
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