New Beginnings?

This past year at Redeux has seen some remarkable developments: the introduction of our Redeux chalk-painted Cottage Furniture line, the addition of more art and accessories to our inventory, the restoration of more higher-end pieces and the offering of more one-of-a-kind period pieces. The most remarkable development of all was of a personal nature, when The Red Head became, Mrs. Red Head.

But, there have been other developments as well. Redeux has been honored that a very high percentage of visitors to our shop have become customers and avid fans of what we do. Unfortunately, the number of visitors to our area (not only our shop) has decreased. When surveyed, quite a few of our customers have told us that the area does not work for them. The adage, “location, location”, is true.

After months of weighing our options, we have come to a decision. 

Redeux will be closing at our present location.  Our last official day of business will be Sunday, December 30^th.   

We will be open Friday and Saturday, December 28^th & 29^th, from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Sunday, December 30^th, from 12:00 to 4:00 P.M.. 

We’ll be having very special pricing on the inventory pieces that are finished and are up in the shop.

Please stop by to say hello – not goodbye!

Also, I will be working in the shop during the first two weeks of January, completing work on some special pieces. Please, call the shop if you’d like to stop by. We'd also appreciate your comments or ideas.

Finally, while we are disappointed in having to make this decision, we are not sad. We know it is part of a plan, unknown at this time to us. Just as some changes that took place in our “garage days” led us to opening Redeux, the Shop, these present changes will lead to something else. Of that I am confident. Working on the furniture – touching history – has become a very important part of my life. That will continue. Where and how it will continue remains to be seen.  You will be kept informed of all developments.

Hoping to see you this weekend.

Bill

Pleasing Writers

Our recent storms, if nothing else, have shown us that getting by with less is not only possible but can lead us to discover something forgotten: living more simply.

Compared to what many of our neighbors suffered, television, texting and the internet were minor losses. But, these temporary absences were noticed – and compensated for.   

Television was temporarily replaced by radio; users of the internet went back to basics and read printed pages and the loss of texting (some may have considered it a blessing) required us to have real, face to face conversations with real people. 

Ah, the joys of being old fashioned! 

Bill Giblin working on a recent piece

Redeux revels in the old fashioned: Old fashioned furniture, workmanship and our way of doing business. Each piece of furniture that has come into our shop has a story. We learn these stories by touching them, cleaning them, restoring them. We are then honored to pass their stories onto you.

Spinet Desk

The Redeux Spa has been burning the “midnight oil” so to speak. Our back-log of special pieces have been coming upstairs and are now ready for new homes.

One of our newest pieces that should be pleasing to writers is a spinet-style desk, circa 1930’s. It has elegantly turned legs, three drawers, a center and two deep side drawers. The graining and color are rich. The original finish has been preserved.

Mission style library/school desk/table

Another good writer’s desk is a Mission style oak library / school table that is painted black.  The names of students that wrote their names in the center- drawer bottom have been left intact. This desk has lots of character with authentic “distressed, chippy paint” and some “battle scars”. It is, however, very sturdy and ready for a writer’s use or as an interesting hall piece. 

Art-deco Andirons

Our art-deco andirons are ready for work in your fireplace. They are a useful gift idea, too! 

Pair of Mahogany End Tables

An exceptionally beautiful pair of mahogany end tables await the right home. Fantastic graining!

1948 Halton Table Radio

The restored 1948 Halton table radio is a beauty and sounds great - you may not be able to listen to The Great Gildersleeve on it anymore (unless you can channel a few old spirits!) but The Prairie Home Companion and Car Talk will come alive!

For smaller goodies, we have several wood boxes, an assortment of wood type-setting letters and numbers, candles and… 

So many treasures from the past!

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

Bill