DD Furniture

Anyone have any neat finds or repurposing ideas for furniture for DDs? Specifically chairs or couches?

I love prop shopping and often find awesome stuff

 

Oversized peacock chair for $5 at a doll market

20140718_235228 by Princess-Oni, on Flickr

This table for $5 from an op shop (plus a wooden chair, it's more msd sized - you can see I have it on stilts XD )

 

20140628_083305 by Princess-Oni, on Flickr

The blue couch. $25 on clearance from the reject shop (Australia)

 

This one is actually a "children's couch" that fits a lot of girls

(Room behind each for a girl on the side or cushions for support )

20140607_145212 by Princess-Oni, on Flickr

 

 

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These are great!! So what would you suggest would be a good/affordable way to find stuff? Flea markets?

I find you just need to keep your eyes open because as well as finding miniature items in unexpected places, you can find "doll furniture" hiding among everyday items.

As an example, at a local grocery store I found candle holders for the little votive candles that were styled like Adirondack chairs. (http://listia.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/4850ac2b4ec041fd94f7/medium.jpg?1362636128) Take the glass and candle out, add a little cushion over the hole- instant MSD doll lawn chairs. They were about $6.

There are a lot of table top jewelry cases and office supply containers that look like little chest of drawers. (http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/151563/Office-Depot-Brand-3-Drawer-Table/) (http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/category/storage-cleaning/jewelry-boxes-storage/jewelry-boxes/12214/)

Some pet stores have dog and cat beds that make great doll furnishings.

http://www.petco.com/shop/searchresults.aspx?Ntt=cat+bed&x=17&y=16

 

"New" prices on some of these items can be high but it all depends on what you're looking for and how much you're willing to pay. But now that you know these things are out there it's time to run that ebay search--

 

Oh look! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jewelry-Box-Dresser-Top-Chest-Mirror-4-Drawers-Side-Doors-Burlwood-/171479038852?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ecf27b84

I've found that you can get a lot of cool stuff for cheap at thrift stores and Goodwill. My Mom and I have found those peacock chairs for like $3-$5 each, nice white wicker chairs and couches like these:

 

DSC_7823 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

That set was like $10. We also found this chair for $5:

 

DSC_4962 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

It's almost identical to the one Volks sells. Speaking of Volks, this couch usually sells for $40 from Volks US. I don't know if it's in stock anymore but for the money it rules.

 

DSC_6409 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

And you don't have to buy stuff if you're handy with wood. I made these tables:

 

DSC_4433 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

DSC_0902 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

And the two octagonal end tables here:

 

DSC_2207 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

And my mom found TWO of these old Fischer Price beds for $5 for BOTH. A friend made the pillows and comforter and another made the dakimakura.

 

DSC_2209 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

DSC_2208 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

The little end table was $1 at Goodwill and the fish tank on top was 50 cents.

 

So yeah, the best spot that I've found for cool stuff for the girls for cheap is definitely thrift shops and Goodwill.

 

 

 

Billy

As I said I love prop shopping. My advice is to go everywhere and don't look for just one thing, look at everything if you are looking for just one thing you might miss out on other stuff.

 

DSC_2209 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

DSC_2208 by balldylox, on Flickr

 

The little end table was $1 at Goodwill and the fish tank on top was 50 cents.

 

So yeah, the best spot that I've found for cool stuff for the girls for cheap is definitely thrift shops and Goodwill.

 

 

 

Billy

 

AHHH i love the bed and the mini dakimakura!!

Thanks everyone! Not only are these great ideas, but it's so neat seeing the creative rooms! XD

As I said I love prop shopping. My advice is to go everywhere and don't look for just one thing, look at everything if you are looking for just one thing you might miss out on other stuff.

 

This is true! I was out at an antique store today and found a table and chair that I wouldn't have noticed if there hadn't been a little tea set on top of it! They wanted $42 for it as is and the chair was damaged so I passed on it. :C

As I said I love prop shopping. My advice is to go everywhere and don't look for just one thing, look at everything if you are looking for just one thing you might miss out on other stuff.

 

This is true! I was out at an antique store today and found a table and chair that I wouldn't have noticed if there hadn't been a little tea set on top of it! They wanted $42 for it as is and the chair was damaged so I passed on it. :C

 

WHOA $42!? I am with everyone else, I have found a chair and table for $5 a piece. You just have to look a lot :/

As I said I love prop shopping. My advice is to go everywhere and don't look for just one thing, look at everything if you are looking for just one thing you might miss out on other stuff.

 

This is true! I was out at an antique store today and found a table and chair that I wouldn't have noticed if there hadn't been a little tea set on top of it! They wanted $42 for it as is and the chair was damaged so I passed on it. :C

 

WHOA $42!? I am with everyone else, I have found a chair and table for $5 a piece. You just have to look a lot :/

 

I agree it was outrageous. I was at an antique store in a touristy part of town so I expected prices to be high but I'm pretty sure the woman pricing her items was high when she priced them.

 

The main idea was to keep looking in places you don't expect, though. :3