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Chan790

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13. $150?! Buy it now.

Reply to Skip Intro (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 08:58 AM

Apr 2012

Cleaned up and polished with some minor restoration work it's worth twice that. Do not refinish it unless you want to ruin the value or you can match the original finish exactly. Don't refinish the faces. You can probably find varnish markers the right shade to do the spot-work on the rest of the cabinet-bodies even.

As someone else said, you can rent a van from UHaul cheap. If you don't want to do the labor of moving it, you can probably find a pair of guys who would do it for $75-$100 out front of your local Home Depot. It's not going to be light.

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What do you think of this retro bedroom set? [View all] Skip Intro Apr 2012 OP

Nice. elleng Apr 2012 #1

I'll offer $100. Skip Intro Apr 2012 #4

Good. Good luck. elleng Apr 2012 #6

I do like it. Lane has a rep for quality construction. chalky Apr 2012 #2

I need to learn how to refinish - this would be my frist project. Skip Intro Apr 2012 #3

you can rent a u-haul pickup for $19.95 grasswire Apr 2012 #8

Yes, refinishing this set would seriously decrease any future value. crunch60 Apr 2012 #9

$150? Buy it now. And do not refinish. It looks fine as is. n/t sarge43 Apr 2012 #11

$150 for the whole set? HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #5

I'm bookmarking this thread just for your tips alone. chalky Apr 2012 #15

Lane is an excellent brand. grasswire Apr 2012 #7

Lovely. Very Art Nouveau sarge43 Apr 2012 #10

walnut n/t grasswire Apr 2012 #25

Get it. sarge43 Apr 2012 #26

yes, I saw "Pueblo Lane bedroom pieces wanted" on the Internet grasswire Apr 2012 #27

Buy it...(if you have the ROOM for it) PassingFair Apr 2012 #12

$150?! Buy it now. Chan790 Apr 2012 #13

My bedroom set is from Lane and is probably over 50 years old LynneSin Apr 2012 #14

Pounce on that puppy pronto hifiguy Apr 2012 #16

I'm curious ... What decade is that from? Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #17

70s grasswire Apr 2012 #24

According to this website, a matching credenza is going for $1,800.00: LeftinOH Apr 2012 #18

ah...Lane's name for the pattern is "Pueblo" grasswire Apr 2012 #19

Butt-ugly IMHO. edbermac Apr 2012 #20

Oh my..... a kennedy Apr 2012 #22

in some parts of the country, retro furniture sells at a premium... grasswire Apr 2012 #23

Particle board smells HORRIBLE when burned. leeroysphitz Apr 2012 #30

In the right room it could be very good. GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #21

Be prepared to do a LOT of dusting...but otherwise, go for it! mnhtnbb Apr 2012 #28

That's groovy. I'd have it in my house. leeroysphitz Apr 2012 #29

I love it ! Tallulah Apr 2012 #31

It looks exactly like my aunt's living room set... zanana1 Apr 2012 #32

so did you nab this? n/t grasswire Apr 2012 #33

After reading all the replies to this thread, and thanks all btw, Skip Intro Apr 2012 #34

Hate to say it but you have to be careful about used furniture mucifer Apr 2012 #35

I would have fun painting all the individual elements and pieces kentauros Apr 2012 #36