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Listed District’s Phenomenal Finds Vol. 9 – “Take A Seat”

Ellen Richardson, a graphic designer and Pleasant Plains resident, recently took her Craigslist hunting skills to the next level with the launch of her blog, Listed District. Listed District offers daily DC Craigslist findings of everything from Mid-Century and Industrial furniture, to bikes and the utterly strange.  Every week Ellen is going to share a roundup of some Phenomenal Finds with PoPville.

“A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.”
-Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Wikipedia (which is always right…right?) tells us that it wasn’t until the Renaissance that “the chair ceased to be a privilege of state, and became a standard item of furniture for anyone who could afford to buy it.” Chairs have evolved to embody and employ endless amounts of form, function, and technology. I myself am fairly chair-obsessed…our framed Vitra Museum poster depicting chairs throughout history immobilizes almost everyone who falls into its clutches (you can get yours at the National Building Museum’s gift shop).

Craigslist and local shops have done their fair share of enabling my obsession – a few years of collecting has rendered more than a few cherished finds (the latest being these stupendous theater seats picked up from Miss Pixies – we use them in our entry way). My most favorite chair in the house happens to be a Craigslist-hunted imitation Barcelona chair and ottoman – it’s situated in the sunny bay of our row house, with a sheepskin thrown over. Where is your favorite chair? What is it’s story?

Today’s Listed District Phenomenal finds rounds up a few options to rest your heart (and your behind) on…

$20 – Eames-Style Shell Chair

$25 – Modern Leather Bouncer

$45 – Industrial Side Chair

$60 – Vintage Foot Stool

$100 – Mid Century Lounger

$100 – Pair MCM Dining Chairs

$125 – GoodForm Desk Chair

$700 – New MCM Brown Tweed Chair and Ottoman

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This rental is located at 2201 Second Street NW near W. The Craigslist ad says:

From the DC Public Library: “The DC Public Library invites you to witness the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024.

700 V Street, NW at 7th/Georgia Ave Holy smokes, thanks to B. for sending the Torrie’s listing: “Restaurant for lease in Shaw. First time available in over 30 years,

1817 Columbia Road, NW Not just Namak! A couple storefronts down Easy Tiger Tavern has sprouted some new signage/awning:

Calling all bookworms, thrill-seekers, supporters of the arts, and ping-pongers at all skill levels! Sign up for Paddlestar Galactica, the ping-pong tournament supporting 826DC’s youth writing programs.

826DC is a local nonprofit that offers free writing programs, homework help, and publishing opportunities for DC students ages 6-18, in our Columbia Heights writing center and in learning spaces across the city.

Paddlestar Galactica helps keep writing education 100% free and accessible for all of our students! It’s also extremely fun.

This year’s games will be Saturday, April 27th, 1 PM to 4 PM at SPIN DC. It’ll be a chaotic afternoon of ping-pong, costumes, terrible Battlestar Galactica puns, and good cheer. We’d love to have you join us!

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Well-Paid Maids, the only certified living-wage cleaning service in the DMV, has added a new service to its online booking menu: office and building cleanings.

This includes offices, building lobbies, shared amenity spaces and more throughout D.C., Arlington, Alexandria and more.

Unlike so many other cleaning services, you can feel good booking Well-Paid Maids to clean your office or building. Cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour. Plus, all employees are offered health, dental, vision and life insurance; 24 paid days off per year; 100% employer-paid commuting costs; and more.

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Vakili Band at Pie Shop!

Three band rock n rolll lineup at DC’s Pie Shop! Vakili Band with “if you know, you know” DC rockers, Lot 18, and the many minds and songs of artist Kind of Christine.

“If you love Vakili Band like we

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