I love the cooler days of fall, and also love a shopping trip to ReStore for More. Well, actually the name of the organization is ReStore which is run by the Habitat for Humanity group.
Because I needed a backdrop for my fall decorations and didn’t want to spend a lot of money on it, off to the ReStore I went. Of course, I also have photographs of other things in this unique secondhand store.
What’s for Sale?
These wooden-frame matching chairs look to be in good shape.
I, personally, love this round glass coffee table made out of metal with a glass top. It looks well-made and would work with a lot of décor.
I’m calling this piece a wall hanging but I could be wrong on that one. It might work well in a clean line modern setting.
Vintage Chicken Coop Table in Restore for More
In today’s blog ReStore for More, this is, by far, my favorite vintage piece. It is a large antique wooden chicken coop made by W. J. Carpenter Co., Inc. This piece would work great with anyone with a farmhouse décor.
The wooden chicken coop was actually converted into a living room table by added a plexiglass top.
This history of the W. J. Carpenter Co. goes back to 1885. The company was located in Brightwood, VA. Although I couldn’t try the door on this coop, apparently it was patented so that one could quickly put in and remove chickens with one hand. I also believe the rods are made from hickory wood. When the demand for chicken coops died off, then the company produced book shelves and toy boxes for a while. The children could see what toys were in the toy box.
Close Up of the J. Carpenter Company name.
Ending Notes
Well, I always enjoy my shopping trips to the ReStore shop. I, also, met William, who works the front cash register. He was very helpful allowing me to buy only one shutter set and cutting the tape on the second set.
So, as I earlier reported, I was out shopping for a backdrop to my fall decorations.
I purchased one white wooden shutter set with slightly worn paint priced at only $5. So, FMB Readers look for another update blog as to what I did with my shutters.
As always, Big Thank You to Paul of the ReStore of the Reston/Herndon area for allowing me to photograph and blog about items in their shop. This ReStore shop is run by The Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia organization and is non-profit.
For your information, all items on today’s blog are available for sale at the Herndon/Reston ReStore shop.